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by fletch8527
Tue Jun 23, 2020 4:35 pm
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: 263 with VP 8.1 Gi-B, alarm beeps
Replies: 11
Views: 2556

Re: 263 with VP 8.1 Gi-B, alarm beeps

Btw what this...

Its a GPS antenna. My dad's friend had gotten a newer chartplotter setup and gave the old stuff to my dad. We got it installed but the maps were pretty dated then I found it was a pain to get it updated and would be cheaper to get a new unit. So that antenna isnt doing anything ...
by fletch8527
Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:00 pm
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: 263 with VP 8.1 Gi-B, alarm beeps
Replies: 11
Views: 2556

Re: 263 with VP 8.1 Gi-B, alarm beeps

Pics as requested :D
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by fletch8527
Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:46 am
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: 263 with VP 8.1 Gi-B, alarm beeps
Replies: 11
Views: 2556

Re: 263 with VP 8.1 Gi-B, alarm beeps

Sorry about the delay but he got the issue resolved. Turns out he has a boat mechanic a few doors down the street. He came over last night to look at it. Found the issue in minutes... My dad had taken (what we now know is) the Flame Arrestor off to clean and didnt realize there was a sensor ...
by fletch8527
Sun Jun 21, 2020 8:14 am
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: 263 with VP 8.1 Gi-B, alarm beeps
Replies: 11
Views: 2556

Re: 263 with VP 8.1 Gi-B, alarm beeps


Note sure if this will help you but it might. It only really comes on for 3 things.
That nut not sure but prob a 3/8 or 10mm

https://forums.iboats.com/forum/engine-repair-and-maintenance/volvo-penta-i-o-inboard-gas-engines-outdrives/10573794-8-1gi-a-audible-alarm-issue


Thanks, That forum post ...
by fletch8527
Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:21 pm
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: 263 with VP 8.1 Gi-B, alarm beeps
Replies: 11
Views: 2556

263 with VP 8.1 Gi-B, alarm beeps

Today I helped my dad get his 263 in the water. Started the engine and it started beeping from the engine bay. The pattern was beep, pause, beep beep. From what I was reading on the issue it doesnt seem that the pattern means much. Oil pressure was good (40psi) we only idled down the river to his ...