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    volvo aq280 prop replacement

    Hey fellow boaties As the title says I have an aq280 leg and have been looking for a new prop for her. From what I had been reading, all I need to do was to get a prop and then a matching hub kit for it. Now after finding a good deal on a local stainless prop all the info I can find is that it...
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    DIY windshield/small hardtop

    Hey all I have had a look around the forums and haven't really found a good answer to my question (mostly because I am unsure of what to call it) I have a 18.5 foot fiberglass cabin boat with a basic windshield that does nothing. It came with a Bimini top but is too short for a 6 foot 5 guy...
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    AQ140A crankshaft gear

    Hey all I am fixing up my old Volvo Penta AQ140A and manged to get a set of timing gears. But the crankshaft gear was slightly different. The old one had a slot but the new one didn't. Can I get this machined or does anyone know of a place where I can buy a replacement part. I have tried my...
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    140a water pump

    Hey all I have been told to try and track down a water pump for my engine (the internal not sea water pump) I know that the engine is a B21 but the only pumps I can find are around $500 which is a bit out of my price range considering I can get a similar standard car pump for $40. The part...
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    aq140a timing

    Hey guys I am pretty sure my timing belt has slipped and have a new belt, tensioner and spring on the way. now my questions is regarding the markings. From the forums on here and other pages it says the top and bottom sprockets are supposed to line up with a mark about 12 o'clock and the smaller...
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    aq140a penta starting problems (Water in carbs??)

    Hey all Been trying to start my aq140a for a few days now. Had it rebuilt a few years back and only ran it a few times and haven't used it in 2 years. Figured out the fuel pump wasn't working so replaced with an electrical pump and that works great. now the problem is it wont fire at all. the...
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    AQ125a heat exchanger cap

    Hey all, First post long time reader of the forum I am looking for a heat exchanger cap for my late 70's penta aq125a. There is a second hand one on ebay for $100 cad but that's way too much. The part number is 834576. Is there an alternative cap that I can buy to use or is there somewhere...
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    Volvo Penta AQ140a not starting

    Hi all I have a Volvo Penta AQ140a inboard motor in my boat, I haven't started her up for about a year and when I went to start it today the lights all came on but when i turned the key I got nothing, no clicking no turning over, nothing. Yes I had taken the battery out and charged it fully. I...
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