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    aq131a dead all of a sudden

    A while back I posted a Solex carb problem and the forum helped me out... it just started running perfectly. Better than it has in years! But now I have an electrical problem. Turning the key and it is dead dead dead it was running great... parked ..turned it off Went to start again and...
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    Volvo Penta Aq131a ran fine now dead dead dead -

    A while back I posted a Solex carb problem and the forum helped me out... it just started running perfectly. Better than it has in years! But now I have an electrical problem. Turning the key and it is dead dead dead it was running great... parked ..turned it off Went to start again and...
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    Solex PA44 Volvo Penta AQ131A Adjustment - Wont idle

    I rebuilt the Solex PA 44 on my Aq131a using Mikes Carbs video and parts. No matter what I do to adjust the fuel mix and idle it just wont idle correctly. It seems to be fine but when I rev it up and then throttle down it takes forever to respond and idle down. Then it idles fine for a short...
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    Volvo 131AQ Engine and Outdrive Question

    I have a aluminum pontoon houseboat. Vintage 1985. The Volvo Penta 131AQ 4 cylinder engine sets in an aluminum pod between the pontoons. The pod had some scairy cracks so we pulled the 44 foot / 20 ton boat / beast...no easy task... and had it welded in numerous places. Unfortunately the heat...
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