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Kenny, the original cylinder head was a 145, however I bought the AQ125A from VolvoPentaAndrew.us because it would work, even though with less horsepower. I think the problem was the front carburetor wasnt providing fuel to the #1 cylinder, therefore not firing up.... the rear carburetor shot...
All wiring matches fine to what Alldodge provided plus I have the book as well. I believe the NO Start condition is one carburetor has stuck float valve because the #1 spark plug is not getting fuel and the rear carburetor shot a flame which tells me I have spark. All the gauges work fine. Thank...
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I put the wire to the starter terminal and no difference....soooo, I tried to start it and found out only 1 carburetor is supplying fuel...The rear carb shot a flame...sparks good. I believe the float valve or needle jet is stuck on the front carburetor that feeds the #1 cylinder...
Alldodge, I think I found the problem with the NO Start om my Volvo Penta. It has dual carburetors and one of the carbs is not dispensing fuel to the cylinders....in particular the #1 cylinder. It tried to start , but only the rear carburetor shot a flame...so I got spartk. I think to tap the...
Alldodge, as I mentioned previously that I have the manual and it shows it connected to Starter 30 terminal and or alternator. But i think it may be connected to the ignition coil. Starter works fine...engine is not getting power to coil and I think it might be the fusible link/resistor.. I am...
All Dodge, thank you for your reply regarding the Brown wire on my 1986 Volvo Penta 2.3l 4 cylinder AQ125A engine. I need to investigate further because the brown wire has what appears to be a fusible link or a resistor and the location is opposite the oil filter on my engine...why would it have...
I have a Brown wire exiting the wiring harness at engine compartment and am not sure if the wire goes to ignition coil terminal or alternator. The brown wire is connected to either a fusible link or a resistor and I am afraid to short anything out. The Bosch distributor has new Pertronix...
