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    trolling motor shaft bow

    purchased foot control motorguide 54lb thrust to replace motorguide hand control 54lb thrust(hand controlled 48" shaft came with new boat purchase in 8/05-tahoe q4sf). new gator bracket with footy doesn't put as much bow(curve) in 50" shaft as original motorguide mounting. there's some...
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    2005 tahoe Q4SF transducer mounting

    if you own or are familiar with this model boat, could you please give me some advice as to were to mount a hummingbird fishfinder transducer? thanks
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    prop size & what to expect

    4 cyl volvo, @ 130hp, if I am currently using a <br />14x17 prop, what should I expect if I change to <br />a 15x17 that I have. what props would benefit<br />pulling a skier vs top end speed--thanks
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    volvo carb rebuild problems :( help

    '78 trihull volvo AQ130D,2-single solex 44 carbs. rebuilt carbs,carbs sync'd,no timing belt, new plugs, plugwires, timed(8btdc), cleaned points,new in-line fuel filter, was previously having problem with engine stumbling when you give it the gas hard(ie-like pulling up a skier), I reduced the...
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    rebuilt solex, still backfireing,:( help!

    volvo aq130d(no timing belt),replaced plugs&wires, set timing(8btdc), adjusted valves, rebuilt pair single throat solex 44's. sync'd carbs, when you hit the throttle hard they back fire, when you push it easily thru no problem, i noticed the accelerator pumps have adjustment on external...
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    solex backfires, need some help

    volvo aq130, 2 single solex 44pai carbs, engine timed, new plugs, wires, carbs sync'd, adjusted mix screws also. however when you hit gas, engine stumbles with carbs back fireing, would rebuilding solve this? what is causing this? can you help, all advise apprc'd---thanks
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    volvo aq130/ solex carb tune-up

    two single throat 44 solex--the boat stumbles when you hit the throttle, points cleaned, new plugs, new wires, timed, now its time to do something with the carbs. was planning to buy carb rebuild kit and buy a unisyn, what do you know and what do i need to know and do? all help...
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    '73 merc 7.5hp smokes--help

    i really can't afford a 4 stroke right now, this twin cyl mec smokes too much--looks like gross pollutor, what can i do to fix this? rings? oil mix is 50:1, is their a smokeless oil?--help
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    volvo aq130D dead spot--help

    '78 volvo aq130d(4cyl)/280outdrive twin solex carbs, 18 1/2' tri-hull(paul emerson boat from costa mesa, ca). when i go to pull my kids skiing, upon initial acceleration the engine bogs down, will almost die when i floor it. i can kind of nurse it thru this dead spot, but it just drags them...
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    57johnson 18hp/leaking lower end-help

    grandfathers,no manual, i have taken lower unit apart, which seals would you replace to keep water from mixing with or getting into oil?
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    57Johnson 18hp seaking starting problem help

    unfamiliar with this outboard. replaced float in carb. spray starter fluid into carb motor will run for short time. doesn't seem to be pulling gas thru carb(carb seems clean). gas tank is type with two hoses(one fuel/one air) gas tank has primer button on it. What role does air line play coming...
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    still over heating ,I need some help

    volvo aq130d(4 cyl-draws cooling water from lake w/oil cooler, i believe water jackets cruded up with sea corrosion. seller stated hardly ever used in salt h2o. my problem now. what can i do to open up water passages to allow improved cooling, have replaced impeller, checked for suction leak...
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    over heating seriously--help!!

    i have 4 cyl volvo aq130D/280out.Replaced impeller, cleaned heat exchange, still having serious over heating problem. what should i check next?
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    volvo 280 outdrive lower unit removal

    having a cooling problem, water with mouse ears doesn't want to go thru to engine. all holes pluged on lower out drive. can i remove the lower unit to inspect and easily put back on?
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    making me nuts volvo 130/280stern

    volvo aq130 in/out. today i replaced impeller, cleaned out heat exchanger and when i connected the mickey mouse ears to stern drive no water wants to enter the system (no water mixed with exhaust coming out. i took the inlet pipe off the bell housing that goes to sand screen then to impeller and...
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