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    Volvo stern drive A 130 : Caught some kelps w prop; not boat wont move forward

    Hello All. Over the weekend, my prop got caught in a bed of kelp. Tried to back up. It did. Raised the stern drive and cut out the plants that wrapped around the propeller. :mad: Now the boat will not move forward. Tried going back to the dock in reverse. It pulls but we just went around in...
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    Re: FUSE question

    Re: FUSE question I had the same problem over the weekend. The stern drive wouldn't go up and I couldnt leave the boat ramp. I bypassed the relays and powered the hydraulic pump directly from the battery. The fuse (#856355 Volvo penta, 55A) blew. I substituted a fuse I got from Auto Zone for...
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    Coolant leaking out of heat exhanger cap

    Re: Coolant leaking out of heat exhanger cap I finally completed all repairs to the cooling system. That $75 manifold I got from ebay had to be returned to the seller. It had an internal crack and could not be used. I ended up buying the other manifold, also from ebay. It is brand new. I have...
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    Coolant leaking out of heat exhanger cap

    Volvo Penta AQ131 A 1992 Glastron 1700 I am a newbie. I got the boat last October, 2011. Cleaned out and checked the engine including the cooling system. The salt water impeller and gaskets were replaced. Everything is working fine except that the coolant leaks out of the heat exchanger cap...
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    Tilt sender location for Volvo Penta 230 I/O?

    Hello All, I just got my first boat. Its a glastron G1700 (1992) with a Volvo Penta I/O 230. WHere is the tilt sending unit located and how do I replace it? There is another sending unit attached to the steering lever. There are trim and tilt buttons on the throttle handle. How is the trim...
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