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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

25-06-2014, 14:25

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Engine starts by itself - Volvo Penta 2030

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Posted By socaldmax

Re: Engine starts by itself - Volvo Penta 2030

I've used heat shrink soldered butt connectors in the past, they worked great, made by Raychem, possibly other brands.

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

24-06-2014, 12:24

Replies: 72

Engine starts by itself - Volvo Penta 2030

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Posted By socaldmax

Re: Engine starts by itself - Volvo Penta 2030

All of the VWs I owned. 1978 Scirocco, 1977 Rabbit, a super beetle and a 1979 Scirocco.

Excellent engineering, but they sourced a lot of their parts from Brazil, I could see the voids in the...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-06-2014, 15:41

Replies: 72

Engine starts by itself - Volvo Penta 2030

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Posted By socaldmax

Re: Engine starts by itself - Volvo Penta 2030

Well, that makes a lot of sense!

Unless those relays have been modified for marine use, there is a vent hole in the plastic case for some odd reason. It's proven to be an issue in very dirty/dusty...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

19-06-2014, 15:39

Replies: 72

Engine starts by itself - Volvo Penta 2030

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Posted By socaldmax

Re: Engine starts by itself - Volvo Penta 2030

Since you do have another engine, and hopefully your "mechanic" hasn't screwed that one up yet, take a look at the wiring on that one and write down which color of wire goes where. Also take voltage...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

19-06-2014, 15:33

Replies: 72

Engine starts by itself - Volvo Penta 2030

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Posted By socaldmax

Re: Engine starts by itself - Volvo Penta 2030

The general rule I taught in an advanced electronics class was: the problem is usually in whatever you touched last. Especially if the person doing the touching is clueless.

In your case, I'd look...

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