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    boat was running weird

    My boat (AQ190- Volvo 270 outdrive w/ ford 302) was running weird- it was hard to start, and when I got it started we took it out for about an hour. On the way back to the launch ramp it wouldn't run at a low idle. I completed a tune up on it previously. So, I thought for sure that the carb...
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    throttle control adjustment

    Good afternoon all- here are the particulars AQ190 Ford 302 V8 with a Volvo Penta 270 outdrive year of boat around 1973 Is there any way to adjust the throttle? We are trying to also find the "sweet spot" in order to push the pin in to engage the drive. We can move the throttle arm about...
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    not sure what this is called- but I have to do it-

    Okay, so I have an AQ 190 Ford 302 Volvo Penta 270 around 1978. It has been over heating once it's on plane. I spoke to a different mechanic today (went it to get a part totally unrelated) explained the situation. He sides with what members have said. The bushings are out in the outdrive...
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    boat still overheating- solved problem, I think

    Okay, this question is based on the raw hose that would be on the starboard side of the transom. Where the 45 degree bend is that coming out of the transom. I put my finger inside of the hose (past the bend, and outside of the transom housing) and it was totally caved in- right at the bend...
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    very dumb question

    I have an AQ 190 Stern drive with a Ford 302 motor and Volvo 270 outdrive tri- hull boat- don't know the name of the manufacturer. I'm in a wheelchair and since I've owned this boat, I've learned to wait until the boat is started and running smoothly before making the transfer into the...
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    motor overheating

    Well, here we go again. But before I begin I wanted to list what has been replaced in the past 3 years- with MINIMAL hours on each part, so they're still like brand new. Belts, hoses, ignition (2), gages, alternator, starter, water pump, impeller, seats, fuel lines, fuel filter, thermostat...
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    getting ready for season

    Hi all, I had a quick question regarding the spring tune up. First the particulars- The boat make and model- I don't know, the best I can come up with on the registration is that it's a 1977-78 Grand Mariner II (what ever that is, I've never heard of this boat company (for smaller boats 17.5...
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    motor still won't start

    I had my brother take the boat to the mechanic and found out that the mechanic is out on vacation. So, the boat has landed back in my lap. Here's the skinny (for those scoring at home)- My boat turns over great, but I'm not getting any spark out of the coil into the distributor. I have...
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    motor won't start

    Good afternoon/morning to everyone. Here's the skinny I have a ford 302 V8 (1978) with a Volvo Penta 270 outdrive. I recently couldn't hardly get my motor to start. I took it to a marine mechanic and he stated that it would cost about $500 for a tune up. He had found that I had the wrong...
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    help with a Volvo Penta outdrive

    hey guys and ladies I'm a newbie to boating. My buddy and I bought a used boat for our nights on Clearlake catfishing. We replaced the lower bellows for the exaust. When I replaced to lower, I found that the upper bellows had several cracks and tears in it. Nothing happened two trips out...
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