does this outboard need a sleeve inside the h20 pump housing next to the impeller and does it have a key that fits in the shaft tahat turns the impeller?
we have a brand new rebuilt 3.8l v6 gm motor in our 17 foot glassply, we were replacing a 4 cylinder volvo. What gear ratio should i have in my lower unit? 215, 189, or 161? I know the 189 is supposed to be used with a v6, but volvo put out a 3.8 and used the 161 v8 gears? just need to make...
i have a 17 foot deep v glassply and have replacd the 4 cylinder volvo penta with a 3.8 l v6 buick. with the current volvo 270 outdrive it took us 12 running hours to blow the engine. it didnt plane until almost 4000rpm and topped out about 31 mph. what is the correct outdrive/gear ratio for...
