jamesgrc
25.05.2021 15:38:21
Anyone know what could be the problem? I was thinking of replacing the shift cable, but since it shifted good on muffs maybe it could be something else? here
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Anyone know what could be the problem? I was thinking of replacing the shift cable, but since it shifted good on muffs maybe it could be something else? here
Hello everyone. I bought my first boat a few months ago, '96 runabout with a 302 EFI volvo penta SX cobra.
I asked the previous owner when I bought the boat what all he had tried to fix the issue, and he said that since when he bought it new it has not shifted good. He said he did take it back to the dealership a couple times for adjustment, but they said it is as good as they can get.
The control gets stiff right when shifting from forward back to neutral. Also stiff when shifting from reverse to neutral. Shifting from neutral to forward or reverse seems like it should.
Also my control does not seem to pull out to the left to just control engine throttle like most boats, is this normal for EFI boats? It says volvo penta on the controller, so it seems to be OEM.
Then Volvo Penta began to bring out the SX-A and SX-D and DPS-A, DPS-B, DPS-D and OXi (variants of these drives called Ocean Series). These have different transom shields and are a different shape but look similar to the earlier SX-M/DPS-M. The drive shafts change from a spline to a spiral (so need different props or hubs) from B type upward. here
Volvo Penta brought out the sliding cone (clutch drive) back in the late fifties to early sixties. First came the AQ 100 drive and then the three section drives 200, 250, 270, 280 and early 290s. These were, for the most part, drives that used an electric motor for the tilt (although there were a few variants with a form of hydraulic lift). They had an upper, an intermediate that had the suspension fork, and a lower unit. The 280 and 290 units were the first units that had dual props versions (the upper and intermediate units were the same but the lower was a counter rotating dual prop).
Around 1993 or so Volvo Penta and the OMC formed a joint program. Volvo Penta would supply outdrives to OMC (along with a number of other parts). These drives were two part drives (upper and lower) with hydraulic rams. OMC would take the Volvo Penta produced drives and label them Cobra SX or SX Cobras.
Then later Volvo Penta added hydraulic rams to the 290s and over time these became SP-A, A1, C, and E (single prop units) or DP-A, DP-B, DP-C, DP-D and DP-E dual prop units (the C, D and E have different intermediate housing suspension forks).
There were a couple of dead branch drives that came and went like the DP-G drive (KAMD300 diesel engine) and the DPX-R drives (higher speed diesel drives for engines) and the DPX-S drives (never seen one). Rarely seen any more with parts hard to get.
On a 3.0L, you can't get a better drive. Cone clutch, Volvo reliability, and no shift interrupt switchs and lower shift cables. Just smooth quiet shifts. Keep up with maintenance per the owners manuals and they should last a lifetime. [links]
I'm 45 minutes out from the boat, and have forum access via blackberry in the car, so if someone can toss me an answer before then, that'd be great!
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Volvo perfected and I think they invented the sterndrive. Great stuff they only get better.
Jerry
Volvo Penta is a world-leading supplier of engines and complete power systems for both marine and industrial applications. We strive to give our customers the right product, with the right qualities.
When I purchased my 2018 XC60 new in October, the salesman told me there would be an easy computer fix to disable the ready button which starts up the car again at a light to conserve gas. There is no program and every time I start the car I have to turn this function off manually. It's very annoying. I contacted Volvo Corporate and asked for their intervention to help broker a good deal for a 2019 where this can be done by a computer fix. They were no help. They called my dealership and told them I was coming. Don't buy a Volvo. I found out my car depreciated $20,000 in 9 months according to the dealership. [links]
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