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    Zero compression center cylinder.

    You hit the nail on the head 🤣 I don't feel deep scoring, just some carbon and what I assume is aluminum smeared to the wall which is flaking off. Debating parting it out now vs pulling the piston, honing the cylinder and slapping a new one in just to see what happens. The mating surface of the...
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    Zero compression center cylinder.

    Figuring out my 72 Triumph 65, ZERO compression in the center cylinder, plug looks steam cleaned but top and bottom is looking normal and hitting the numbers I am expecting, I have already ordered my powerhead gasket kit, checked the cylinder with a camera, bore looks fine and the piston isn't...
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    Finding options for Hydraulic rams on 280PT

    Your thread is amazing ! Lots of useful info ! Unfortunately I am a bit green, are the seals from the 290 the same as the 280PT (Power trim) I did reach out to five star marine even though I couldn't find a specific 280PT kit on the site.
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    Finding options for Hydraulic rams on 280PT

    Hello Volvo word, I know you guys tend to keep things towards engines but I could really use some help I managed to swindle myself a really nice retired OPP boat with a "Rare" ( As I am told ) volvo penta 280PT (power trim) leg on it. Had a wonderful summer on the water but within the last week...
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