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    Should heater exchanger be level?

    I bought a non running 1985 Bayliner with an AQ125A with 270 drive. The first thing I did was pull motor to rebuild. It is now back in and as far as I can see the locator on the drive is in the recess on the bell housing, but the heat exchanger is sloping towards the starboard side. Of course...
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    Marine vs Automotive Rings

    I am replacing rings and am sourcing part#275340. Through Volvo Penta the rings are $80 per cylinder and through Volvo the rings are $35. Is there a difference? The part numbers are both the same. Thanks.
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    AQ125a won't crank over? seized?

    New here. Thanks for any info. I just bought an 85 2150 Bayliner that had been sitting for six years. The PO said that the motor was rebuilt 15hrs before sitting(I have receipts). I was hoping that with Engine Release and some time I may be able to free it up. No luck so far. I have been...
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    Upper drive questions.

    New to the forum. I bought an aq125a with 280 drive that is non running(motor questions to come). I have removed the upper gearbox as it wasn't spinning freely in neutral. Everything looks ok and spins, but the upper gear doesn't spin free like the lower one does when the sheeve is in the...
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