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Forum: General Q & A
09-02-2025, 04:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,522
Posted By muc

service bulletin group 44-1 number 13 ...

service bulletin
group 44-1
number 13
version 01
date 11-1990
With this info any Volvo Penta dealer can print it for you.

I wouldn't lap a brand new cone (use the old one), only thing you...
Forum: General Q & A
09-01-2025, 04:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,522
Posted By muc

Years ago, Volvo put out a bulletin on this. They...

Years ago, Volvo put out a bulletin on this. They go pretty in depth. Here's the short version. Volvo tech support and the instructor at the drive school both said to only lap with the old cone and...
Forum: General Q & A
10-30-2023, 11:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,343
Posted By muc

Service Bulletin 2016-06 covers this. Verado...

Service Bulletin 2016-06 covers this.
Verado 350/400R
Only applies to serial numbers 2B244272 and below
Forum: Electronics
12-04-2020, 06:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,285
Posted By muc

You have opened the 12 volt side of the panel....

You have opened the 12 volt side of the panel. Agree that it looks like it wasn't used.
Agree the 110 volt side is in the bottom. And those breakers look like they are in the off position.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-02-2020, 01:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 114,107
Posted By muc

I don’t know.

I don’t know.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-02-2020, 11:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 114,107
Posted By muc

The MerCruiser 6.2L was a GM 5.7L engine that...

The MerCruiser 6.2L was a GM 5.7L engine that they disassembled and built into a 6.2L.
Then a few years ago they started casting their own aluminum block 6.2L. We are told this new engine uses NO...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
10-25-2020, 09:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,996
Posted By muc

If I remember right. That engine has the fuel...

If I remember right. That engine has the fuel pump mounted on top of the engine. The pushrod doesn't get enough oil and gets shorter as it wears. If you think your low on power, measure the pushrod...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
10-25-2020, 09:36 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 18,219
Posted By muc

My dash mount speedo always gave me problems,...

My dash mount speedo always gave me problems, anything over 60 mph and the pitot would flip up. Found I was always looking at the chart plotter for GPS speed anyway. So I rerouted the speedo hose to...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
10-21-2020, 07:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 871
Posted By muc

You might want to take a look at service bulletin...

You might want to take a look at service bulletin 25-2-18

Volvo Penta strongly discourages the use of aftermarket elbows.
Forum: General Q & A
07-18-2020, 11:36 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 27,565
Posted By muc

Don't think the fuel rail regulator will help...

Don't think the fuel rail regulator will help much. From the service manual.

Early versions of the MEFI-1 systems had a second regulator mounted in the fuel rail. This
regulator does not control...
Forum: General Q & A
06-23-2020, 10:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,572
Posted By muc

Isn't it more fun this way? BUP would be asking...

Isn't it more fun this way?
BUP would be asking for a serial number because he knows not all 496s are the same. And that this circuit changes at a serial number break.

What is a Main Power Relay...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-19-2020, 05:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,892
Posted By muc

Thats some good information. I wasn’t aware of...

Thats some good information. I wasn’t aware of that HIN.

So does the A2 stand for build date of January 1972?
Forum: General Q & A
04-26-2020, 07:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,215
Posted By muc

What fluid you use for your trim TABS would...

What fluid you use for your trim TABS would depend on what brand of trim tabs are installed on the boat. Some use motor oil, some use ATF, and some use a special biodegradable oil. How best to flush...
Forum: General Q & A
03-20-2020, 07:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,499
Posted By muc

DO NOT use the tank pickup. It might have a...

DO NOT use the tank pickup. It might have a screen and it's about 1" off the bottom of the tank. The really nasty stuff will still be there, because it settles to the bottom.

Remove the sending...
Forum: General Q & A
02-13-2020, 08:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,679
Posted By muc

LanoCote is a grease and works very good for S.S....

LanoCote is a grease and works very good for S.S. fasteners into aluminum. I used a lot of it with good results. ----- Until I met the guy who invented Tef-Gel and he gave me some to try. Much...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-26-2020, 08:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,847
Posted By muc

Iv'e had more than a few customers with $1/2...

Iv'e had more than a few customers with $1/2 million boats tell me they spend more on horses and planes.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-01-2019, 08:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,717
Posted By muc

Clearly the extra anode on the trim ram did it's...

Clearly the extra anode on the trim ram did it's job.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-17-2019, 10:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,322
Posted By muc

And I always thought it was because “port wine is...

And I always thought it was because “port wine is always left in the cellar”
Nice to learn something new today. Thanks

Wait...... does this mean that when people say I’m a know-it-all. They are...
Forum: General Q & A
09-14-2019, 04:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,705
Posted By muc

You think it needs rod and main bearings? But you...

You think it needs rod and main bearings? But you think the cam bearings are ok?
Forum: General Q & A
09-12-2019, 12:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,537
Posted By muc

1. Yes I think so, but I never had a customer...

1. Yes I think so, but I never had a customer that let one get this old.
2. MerCruiser thinks the recall has NOT been done. Yes it requires a visual inspection.
3. Yes, I think that would be a...
Forum: General Q & A
09-11-2019, 06:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,537
Posted By muc

0K173445 This serial number is affected by...

0K173445
This serial number is affected by Service Bulletin MC-1997-020. This service bulletin needs to be addressed. Please complete the required service work regarding this issue.
ENG: 0K173445...
Forum: General Q & A
09-01-2019, 09:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,332
Posted By muc

I don’t know how much has changed since I retired...

I don’t know how much has changed since I retired a few years ago. But back then the way MerCruiser looked at how much to help $$$$ on this problem was.

1. How often you buy a new...
Forum: General Q & A
07-25-2019, 01:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,369
Posted By muc

Thank you for posting these files. Brought back...

Thank you for posting these files. Brought back memories.
The sales literature and maybe even the salesperson will tell you this is almost like an extension of the warranty.Here are a couple of cut...
Forum: General Q & A
07-23-2019, 10:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,369
Posted By muc

Thank you for the link, but I was unable to find...

Thank you for the link, but I was unable to find the full documents. It appears to be called the
Please review the Mercury Product Protection ‘Plan Benefits & Provisions’ statement for specific...
Forum: General Q & A
07-23-2019, 11:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,369
Posted By muc

I have a very strong opinion on these extended...

I have a very strong opinion on these extended warranty’s.
About 20 years ago I spent 9 months in hell. For 9 months I was one of the guys on the other end of the phone when you called in a claim. I...
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