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    Volvo 280 installation manual

    I am converting a hull from a Mercruiser MC1 drive to a Volvo 280 drive. I have the donor boat and ALL the pieces needed for the conversion. I just downloaded the template, is there a guide to go with this? Thanks
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    Multiple Heat Exchangers

    Has anyone experimented with using multiple heat exchangers in their setup? I am in the process of rebuilding a Mercruiser 470 which are known overheat problems and heat exchanger upgrades etc.... Would adding a second exchanger help with cooling? Here is a diagram of what I am planning, so...
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    1978 T-180????

    Does anyone have any info on this model of Reinell. It is a tri-hull.
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    New 470 Mercruiser Owner

    Just picked up a nice FREE 1978 18' Reinall ski boat. It was free because it has Mercruiser 470 with a blown head gasket, everything else about the boat is near perfect. I own volvo pentas, but this is my first mercruiser.....Questions: Can the head gasket be replaced without pulling the...
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    Glastron Tri-Hull Trailer

    I am looking for a Trailer for my project Glastron Swinger V-187. It is 17ft with a Ford 302 in it, I am not sure if I need a single to double axle. Where is the best place to get new or used? Thanks
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    2 piece stringers?

    Hi all, my original stringers where 12ft long, but I am having a hard time finding 12ft sheets of plywood in area. Can the stringers be made in two or more pieces? If so, what is the best method? Thanks
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    Glastron V187 Swinger Rebuild

    Just picked up a 1974 Glastron V187 Swinger with a Ford 302 and volvo drive for $100. I bought it just for the motor for another project. The more I looked at the Tri-Hull the more it's lines grew on me so I decided to do a complete rebuild/restore. I have built R/C aircraft and Helicopters...
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    AQ190 or not

    I just picked up a 1974 Glastron Project boat with a Ford 302 marine engine. The outdrive clearly is a Volvo Penta 270 drive but it badged as 'Glastron', but the engine has headers with the name 'Glastron' on them also. Is the engine the same as the volvo aq190 which is only listed for...
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    Holley Carb on a Ford 302?

    I just got a Ford 302 marine motor with a holley carb, which to me does not look like marine carb. Can anyone ID this carb as marine or not, it needs rebuilt but i am not going to rebuild it if it shouldn't be there. All I know is that is says that it is re-man by holley with the model #64-5348
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    Glastron ID help

    I just picked up a very cheap Glastron just for the motor, a Ford 302 marine with volvo drive. Can anyone help me id this boat and after looking at the photos do you think it is worth restoring. If not I will part it out. Any help would be most welcome.
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    6 Terminal Ignition Switch Query

    I am rewiring my project boat. The ignition switch has 6 terminals. I can figure out what 5 of them are, but the sixth one I have no idea what is for. Terminals: 30 - 12v power supply 30 - 12v power output 75 - Accessory 15 - Ignition 50 - Starter 57a - ?????????? 57a gets power when the key...
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    AQ130c idle and 270 drive clunk

    Hi all, I get a clunk sound when engaging the drive, I have read that it can either be the idle is too high and/or there is too much end-play in the 270's shaft. My questions are: 1. What is the lowest the idle can be set at on the AQ130c? The smoothest/lowest I can get is 800rpm (with...
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    Steering Cable Replacement help

    I have an old Mercury 48226 B rack steering system which was getting stiff. I pulled the cable from the boat and can hardly move it by hand. The rack itself moves nice and free so I am looking for a replacement cable. The cable is a 'Ride Glide 11ft 2E' Does anyone know what a suitable...
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    How to Build/Install Motor Mounts

    I am planning on repowering from a Volvo 4 banger that does not have front motor mounts to a motor that does. So I have a few questions regarding building and placement of the new mounts. If the stringers in the boat do not line up with the mounts is it ok to make one big mount that travels...
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    Converting a Volvo 270 to a thru-hull exhaust

    Hi all, on my current project i am planning on installing thru-hull exhausts, and I was wondering what can I do to block the volvo 270's exhaust system. Thanks for your help
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    Volvo 270 Outdrive Shifting

    Shifting my 270 is stiff, so I replaced the shift cable with a new one and it is still the same, plus I have the engine idle speed set at 900rpm and when it does go into gear it is not smooth. I have disconnected shift cable and can rotate the shifter on the drive by hand easy and the cable...
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    AQ130c Compression Readings

    I am getting serious blow-by and loosing alot of oil. Little smoke from the exhaust but alot of oil around the engine, especially the front. Can the blow-by effect blow gaskets and seals. At idle, when I remove the oil filler cap the rpm would increase by approx 100rpm. The dipstick level...
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    Leaking copper pipes on AQ130

    I replaced the o-rings on the copper cooling pipes on a AQ130c, but a couple of joints leak with the new o-rings. Should I have used something in addition to the o-rings during installation? Thanks
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    Oil Pan Gasket on AQ130c

    I have an external oil leak towards the front of my AQ130c put cannot pin point the source, I have cleaned the motor but there is no clear sign of where it is coming from. So I have decided to replace the following: Timing Cover Gasket Camshaft Felt Ring Fuel Pump Gaskets Valve Cover Gasket...
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    AQ130c random high idle

    I have a strange idle problem on my AQ130c, I have set the idle at 900rpm. But sometimes after running at WOT it will idle at 1500rpm, then I have to stop the engine, engage my drive and then start it in-gear. Even if I let the motor sit for 10-15 mins and try re-starting it will sometimes idle...
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