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Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series EDC I or EDC II KAMD44P EDC Volvo Penta Diagnostic Key Question VIEW/REPLY Includes Attachments Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 0  Tue Sep 7 10 12:42 AM
Sep 7 2010
12:42 AM
Guest Cranchi   Can anybody tell me what EDC version the KAMD44P EDC is? I ask as I´m checking the suitability of the Volvo Penta Diagnostic Key for the KAMD44P EDC. As the shop manual for the Diagnostic key shows th.....
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Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series Volvo AD41B noise at idle VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 6  Mon Sep 6 10 7:48 PM
Aug 30 2010
02:16 PM
Level-1 Member Wes   Hi, I have noticed a tapping noise at idle in my AQAD41B motor. I´m not sure if it has always been present, or if it is getting more noticeable. The motor has about 1800 hours on it, and I have onl.....
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Sep 4 2010
04:01 AM
#3 Level-1 Member Wes   Freddie, Weta, Thanks much for your inputs. Will be checking and adjusting valves tomorrow. Maybe a little irresponsible, but I was out albacore fishing today. The boat did fine, but the motor´s quit.....
Sep 6 2010
01:06 AM
#4 Level-1 Member Wes   Well, I checked the adjusted the valves. Three of them were off by a very small amount. Spec is 0.40 mm , they were from 0.35 to 0.45 mm so I adjusted them all to spec. I posted a second youtube video.....
Sep 6 2010
09:19 AM
#5 Level-1 Member Weta   Wes, Try using a mechanical stethoscope to locate the noise. I wonder if the reduction in prop size may be a reaction to a fault. Is the 42 in front of a stern leg? If so does the exhaust go thr.....
Sep 6 2010
07:48 PM
#6 Level-1 Member Wes   Hi, I have a DP-A2 Duoprop outdrive which exhausts thru the lower unit (not thru the prop). I only tried loosening the fuel nuts for cylinders 4-5-6, and each one caused the motor to run roughe.....

Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series Coolant Leak Detector VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 2  Mon Sep 6 10 7:31 AM
Aug 20 2010
08:10 PM
Level-1 Member Ali   Hi all, still wrestling with a coolant leak on the green side of the system. I have tried in vain to purchase a u/v leak detector kit here in New Zealand , without success. 2 attempts in the US have.....
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Sep 6 2010
01:57 AM
#1 Level-1 Member Bill Waters   I bought the dye from McDonnell Marine. They are a sponsor here at boatdiesel, located on the East Coast and are easy to deal with. I think they bought the kits from their Snap-On tool distributor. I .....
Sep 6 2010
07:31 AM
#2 Level-1 Member Ali   Thanks for that Bill. I kept on trying and found a co. called Autobarn in New York that had what I wanted. good to deal with, and dye, light etc is on the way as we speak. Will let yu know the end .....

Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series Volvo Vs Yanmar VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 0  Mon Sep 6 10 2:55 AM
Sep 6 2010
02:55 AM
Level-1 Member Captmike   Yanmar vs volvo
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Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series Tach´s VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 10  Mon Sep 6 10 1:52 AM
Aug 13 2010
09:34 PM
Level-1 Member Daniel Stopski   ....My 98 Albemarle came w/ twin AD41´PA´S wired to VDO gauges. I want to replace the DASH w/ Faria gauges. I would like to retain the VDO tach´s on the upper station for the time being.The cust servi.....
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Sep 6 2010
01:52 AM
#10 Level-1 Member Bill Waters   Did you try the hulltruth site? There must be some Albermarle owners there.

Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series Won´t start when hot VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 7  Mon Sep 6 10 1:48 AM
Aug 22 2010
06:53 PM
Level-1 Member LarryGaddis   I have twin Volvo AD41B engines and both run great with good fuel economy. One recently developed the problem of not starting after being shut down for about an hour. After the engine cools down com.....
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Sep 3 2010
05:36 PM
#6 Level-1 Member LarryGaddis   Update: Switching the relay in the electrical box didn´t resolve the "not starting when hot" issue. Thanks to everybody who has tried to help me track down my problem. I did´t want to go .....
Sep 6 2010
01:48 AM
#7 Level-1 Member Bill Waters   Larry, When it does start, does it take a few cranks or does it fire right away? Have you considered a weak lift pump? The engine will run with a weak pump but starting would be affected. Bill

Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series Engine cut out VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 0  Sun Sep 5 10 3:06 PM
Sep 5 2010
03:06 PM
Guest David   Hi, I have a 1994 Fairline with KAD 42´s. They run well most of the time, but yesterday, after I´d stopped for an hour, the starboard engine refused to start. It won´t start this morning either. .....
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Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series Volvo-Penta KAD300 RPM problem VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 10  Fri Sep 3 10 6:42 PM
Jun 2 2010
07:00 PM
Level-1 Member Hoppu   Hi, I have Targa 27.1 and VP KAD300 700hrs on it. Problem is that its REV only 3600RPM. I checked boost pressure with 2persons and 200liters diesel: Compressor at, 600RPM (idle) - 0.5bar(7.25psi).....
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Sep 3 2010
06:42 PM
#10 Level-1 Member Steve63   This may be a different problem but I had a 7 year old KAD300 with similar hours, Boost pressure dropped to around 21 PSI. I tried all sorts of stuff but eventually removed the turbo and found that th.....

Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series Kad44 Injection Pump Timing Help.............. VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 1  Thu Sep 2 10 4:01 PM
Sep 2 2010
01:43 PM
Level-1 Member Homers   Urgent Help required have broken down in France with Diesel Injection Pump failure have flown back to UK and Had pump rebuilt, have returned with pump only to find that local volvo engineer does not h.....
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Sep 2 2010
04:01 PM
#1 Level-1 Member Ccollar   I don´t think you need special Volvo tools to time the engine/pump. You need a metric dial indicator with extensions and holders, such as: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Audi-Jetta-Diesel-Inje.....

Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series Kamd 42 Supercharger Wont Cut Off VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 2  Wed Sep 1 10 1:07 AM
Aug 26 2010
01:03 AM
Level-1 Member Lane   I have twin kamd 42s and my port supercharger runs all the time i switched control boxes and it still does it i would aprreciate any help on this i am stumped thanks
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Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series Workshop manual VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 2  Tue Aug 31 10 3:32 PM
Aug 30 2010
01:46 PM
Level-1 Member Bmac   I am looking for a manual so I can rebuild my VP HS1A transmission. Anyone have one? Or can point me in the right direction. I checked out Seloc and they only do gassers. thanks brett
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Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series Starting to loose coolant VIEW/REPLY Includes Attachments Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 8  Mon Aug 30 10 1:08 PM
Aug 27 2010
08:47 PM
Level-1 Member Shawn   So I´ve started to notice that I am loosing coolant at a rate of about 1/3 to 1/2 a gallon every 12 to 15 hours. I have a really clean bilge and havent seen it there or running down the engine. Engi.....
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Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series kamd42 Supercharger VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 6  Fri Aug 27 10 4:12 AM
Aug 17 2010
12:55 AM
Level-1 Member Lane   I have a 30 pursuit with twin kamd42 was wondering if i disconnect the superchargers and boat still planes okay is there any problem with this long term to my engines? Thanks lane
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Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series Coolant Leak Behind The Exhaust Pipe VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 1  Tue Aug 24 10 12:56 PM
Aug 23 2010
03:53 PM
Level-1 Member Pepetou   Hello I experience a sudden coolant leak just behind the exhaust pipe of my TAMD41A about one glass every 10 minutes. I doesnt came from the turbo. It poor between the exhaust pipe and the head of the.....
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Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series Prop Pitch Question for DP-E KAD44P EDC VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 5  Tue Aug 24 10 3:25 AM
Jun 24 2010
08:25 PM
Guest Cranchi   I have read extensively on this forum that these engines should reach 3800+ rpm @ wot, the engine placard lists 3800 rpm. In any event, I recently replaced the original ss C-4 props with new C-4 props.....
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