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    New Battery won't charge

    So I?ve replaced my deep cycle battery after my boat had taken on water from a burst pipe. My numax 10 amp charger/ conditioner also got ruined in the incident. i purchased a 125 ah deep cycle battery to run my fridge electrics and all accessories, at this time I didn?t have a charger installed...
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    Uneven idle

    AQ211A Volvo Penta, Rochester 2GE carb I replaced my carb with a recon to find that the float was sticking and the idle was very uneven for example, setting the idle to 750 the revs would have a mind of there Owen creeping up and down, adjusting the fuel mixture seemed impossible. After you...
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    290A-DP issues

    Ok so I had a marine engineer take a look at some problems, firstly the steering yoke when moved from side to side front to back has a load of play. I suggested it could be the bushings so he changed them, the thing is that after this was done the problem still exists, is this normal for a stern...
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    Replacment Carb

    Present setup is a Rochester 2GE carb (believed to be an automotive carb established thanks to don s) on a VP AQ211A engine, I?ve been searching for days now with no success, trying desperately to get an answer what i need to know. The present carb seems to be obsolete I can't get the carb nor...
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    Engine Moisture

    Volvo Penta AQ211A Ok now I?m getting concerned, a friend of mind took the two breather pipes of the flame arrester and covered them with his fingers for a few second once he removed them there was moisture on the ends of his fingers, and what I could only describe as a small spit of water from...
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    VP Throttle Shift problem

    AQ211A/290DP issue with my throttle, when i engage in forward then to neutral it remains in gear, a quick flick to reverse then to neutral to bring it out of gear it has also happened in reverse in the past any trouble shooting idea's or suggestions would be great. thanks
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    AQ211a choke problems

    Hi, im new to this forum in a desparate attempt to get some help, im not sure which carb i have as there's no id plate, ill post a pic below and im not completely mech minded but slowly i hope to get there. I dont have deep pockets so i can't call the mechs in. when starting the engine from cold...
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