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I have a 1992 volvo penta AQ271c GM 350 V8...although evry time I get parts I can only find them up to 1989 in the listings for aq271c...either way I broke the mounting leg on the butterfly assembly of my holley 4 bbl carb...not sure if its a Holley 80309 carburetor or not but either way...I...
I have searched already...just puttin it out there...I have a volvo penta 5.7 (chevy) carbed motor, prior to rebuilding the carb I was only running on 2 primary barrels, so I assumed bad secondary pump daiphragm, so I rebuilt the carb. Simple. Now I put carb back on and she won't start. I've...
I have searched already...just puttin it out there...I have a volvo penta 5.7 (chevy) carbed motor, prior to rebuilding the carb I was only running on 2 primary barrels, so I assumed bad secondary pump daiphragm, so I rebuilt the carb. Simple. Now I put carb back on and she won't start...
I have a 150 V6 2 stroke merc Salt water..its a 98..It will start fine..idle fine...but once I put it in the water i can't even back off the trailer...it dies with anything past clutch..I have replaced fuel pump, primer bulb, plugs, water pump, and I just cleaned the carbs..(which looked clean...
Is there any way to add oil injection to my 1989 85hp Force? I know it is safe and reliable to pre-mix...But it's just getting annoying...I take my boat out almost every day and I am just getting sick of measuring...I wanna dump and go...anyway...I just wanna know if this is possible? Thank...
I am transitioning from fresh to salt water now that I'm stationed in key west. But I noticed there are no spots for zincs on my force? WTF?? I was under the impression all outboards are made with spots for them ....guess not...Anyway where and how do I install some!! Super Salty here! Don't...
I have an 89 force 85hp and my trim works fine up and down...But when I trim up it falls back down slowly..Could this be air in the system or bad valve body? How can I bleed the system.? On another note where can I buy a switch for my trim? I have a switch on my throttle but it sticks..any Ideas?
