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    Looking for wiring diagram

    Ok so i cant seem to find the exact wiring diagram for for 1991 volvo penta 230a even in my shop manual. Can anyone help me find what i am looking for????thanks
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    What oil????

    Need to change the oil in my 1991 volvo penta . For the first time for me that is . Anyway what oil should i run and can anyone tell me how many quarts???? Also can i get a filter locally???? Any other tips on changing the oil in this motor would be great. Thanks
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    Boat doesnt shut off with key

    So i took the boat out a couple weeks ago and ONE of the problems was that the boat would not shut off with the key... First it took a little bit to get started but once i did then ran it for awhile then went to shut it off with the key it wouldnt shut off i had to pull two spark plug wire to...
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    Motor dies when it goes into gear

    Im new to boats and so is my buddy. well anyway he just bought a 23 foot something and its got a mercruiser 3.0 alpha one. Well first off we drained all the gas and filled it up with new fuel and replaced the battery and then started it in the driveway with the ear muffs it took a min or two to...
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    Need some opinions

    Ok so i got my 1991 volvo penta 230a running and idling ok. took it out on the water the first thing i noticed water coming out of the exhaust manifold a lot of water actually its cracked by the what looks to be a drain?... Im guessing the drain that should be used for winterizing the boat but...
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    Firing order on 1991 volvo penta 230a?

    Ok so in the process of a tune up on my 1991 glastron i think i made a mistake with the spark plug wires. Pretty sure the wires got mixed up from the plugs to the cap. I have a 1991 volvo penta 230a. Need some assistance straighten these wires out. On the air cleaner the firing order says...
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    what should my spark look like coming from my plug?

    Iv e got a 1991 volvo penta 230a. and it wont run . replaced rotor, plugs, wires. The cap looked ok but not perfect haven't checked the coil, but i am getting spark from one plug should i be checking all plugs? Not sure what the spark should look like?????? Its kind of like a blue small spark...
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    Need help finding plug wires

    I recently bought a 1991 glastron with a volvo penta inboard/outboard motor. Well it needs a good tune up and i cant find plug wires for it i called two marinas, and napa no one can seem to help me. For starters if i had a part Number for wires would be a good start. Its a volvo penta 230a I/O...
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    need to change oil

    Ok so i just bought a 1991 galstron with a volvo penta 230a inboard/outboard motor and want to change the oil and have no idea where to begin ? this boat did not come with a manual. So if you guys can help me through this that would be great. thanks
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    Trim/ Tilt not working help

    So i just bought a 1991 Glastron 19' with a 230A volvo penta inboard/outboard motor. well the trim or tilt does not work . When i hit the trim down button i can hear the hydraulic pump come on but the motor doesnt move, when i hit the other buttons (trim up, tilt up or down) the pump doesnt even...
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