I have a 1979 17' Glasply w/ a Volvo Penta 140a engine (125 hp). The boat runs good with 2 people in it but has
a hard time getting up on plane with more than 2. We have to sit on the front of the boat to get on plane. Once it is up it stays up. I have gone through all the maintenance on the...
I have a 1979 Volvo 140a in my 1979 Glasply boat. The boat runs good sometimes other times it will not rev high enough
to get the boat on plane. I have had the boat mechanics do all the items on the list provided by this website and it will run good for a while then go back to not reving past...
My 1979 17' Glasply w/a 17 pitch prop will not get up on plane with 1 passenger unless we lean over the front of the boat.
The engine which is a 1979 Volvo 140a will rev to 3800 rpm then will not go any higher unless we lean over the front of the boat then it
will rev as high as 5100 rpm. The...
I have a 1979 Glas Ply boat with a Volvo Penta140A that I cannot get to
consistently rev above 3500 rpm.
I have done the following:
changed the plugs and plug wires, put on a new distributor cap, checked the
timing, checked the coil by seeing if it gets hot when running the motor (it
does'nt...
I just bought a 1979 Glas Ply boat with a Volva Penta 140A inboard motor.
The boat and motor look like new. I cannot find any specs on the boat or
motor. Does anyone know the horsepower etc of the motor. Also any other information about the boat or motor would be appreciated.
John
