I finally got the boat in the water today. I replaced the starter and rebuilt the carb. It ran GREAT! Very smooth running, and no hesitation when I gunned it. It got up to about 45 mph in slightly windy, choppy water. I only had one issue. It is idling pretty high, about 1800 rpm. So...
Went to start the boat last weekend, and all I got was a click from the relay. I used the troubleshooting guide and jumpered out the relay, and tried again. Still nothing. So I used a screwdriver to jump the starter, and it started right up, so I know it is the starter solenoid. So I remove...
I posted this on the Volvo outboard forum, and was referred to this forum.
I have a 1986 21' Bayliner Capri Bowrider with the 5.0L V-8 engine and Volvo Penta 275 sterndrive. I have had the boat for only a few weeks and it only has 128 hours on the engine. The engine runs great. I have no...
I have a 1986 Bayliner Capri Bowrider with a Volvo Penta 5.0L 275 outdrive. The engine has about 125 hours on it, but am leaking a LOT of water into the bilge. I am not sure if it through the drain plug, or through the outdrive itself. I noticed a separation between the outdrive and the...
