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    Auto problem '90 3.1 ltr chev

    Sons got heat issues with his Lumina. Took off radiator cap and it's bubbling and spitting antifreeze out. Is this a blown head gasket?:eek:
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    Towing performance w/rebuilt engine?

    I'm towing a 20' bowrider, approx 2400 lbs with fuel and gear. I tow in some areas with long hills and my truck really has some trouble getting up without getting hot. I've got a 1996 F150 with 4.9ltr 2wd supercab, long box with 227,000 miles. I commute with this truck daily and it runs...
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    Solas prop vs. volvo prop

    Can anyone comment on the Solas Props for my older Volvo 275. they sell a prop for under $100. The volvo brand props are $240 for the same prop. Is this a great deal or to good to be true? thanks.
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    5.7 ltr engine question

    My 5.7 motor's harmonic balancer seems to be installed incorrectly. The timing mark does not line up with the timing adjustment guage. It's not even close. Someone put a mark on it with a yellow paint marker to use for timing adjustment. Is this a problem? If its just a matter of...
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    Hull gel coat cracking

    [URL="http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/boa/885011294.html"] Hi, I just looked at this boat. Its an 82 Century in very nice shape. I crawled all over it, no rot whatsoever. The interior is 90% perfect. Not faded. Carpet is nice. The bottem and lower sides of the hull are covered in...
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    Help identify Merc outdrive

    I'm looking at buying a boat. The owner didn' know what an outdrive was when I emailed. I explained what it was and asked for a serial number. Came back with: 6049005 power trim Does this mean anything to anyone? The boat is an 82 century 19' w/5.0 228 merc. I'm trying to determine if its...
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    Looking for input on a possible purchase

    (hope this link works) 1982 Century 3000 19' BR w/5.0 GM MERC. w/cracked block. I emailed the owner who replied quickly. Owner doesn't know what an outdrive is but I'm thinking it's probably an Alpha 1, Gen 1. Says the floor is solid. I have a 350 I could drop into it. If it wasn't...
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    New Prop for my old Volvo Penta

    I've got a 20' bowrider with a 5.7 ltr motor and 275 volvo oudrive. I bought the boat this spring and used the prop that it came with as all my money went to keeping it running!!! Now its running good and I'm going to buy a new prop. the prop on the boat now is a Long hub 14x21. I have to...
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    To rebuild or different boat?

    Hi all, I've spent my first summer with my first boat in the I/O service forum getting/keeping my boat going. I now am trying to decide whether or not to tear up my floor and stringers and rebuild my current boat or buy a different one. I've got a 1988 Baretta Success 20' bowrider. Naturally...
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    '88 Volvo Penta 275A Steering question

    The boat is hard to keep straight in the channels. the rear end seems to be going back and forth at Idle speed. I checked the play it the steering helmet and found "some" play. Not sure how much is too much. Not much holding it in place besides the helmet pin and the shaft going through the...
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    5.7 ltr Volvo Penta overheating issue

    Well, another overheating thread. 1988 Aq 260, 275 outdrive. I had the boat on vacation and used it a few days with no problems. Day four it started getting hot at higher RPM but would drop down to normal (160 deg thermostat) very quickly at idle. When I got home I began backflushing...
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    VP Manifold riser heat question

    I was flushing the rocks and sand out of my engine, 5.7 ltr VP. after flushing I ran it on the muffs for a bit to run some water through the system. after I shut it off, only ran a minute or so, I felt the risers and found the top of one riser was warmer than the other. Both manifolds felt...
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    Swap 4.3 OMC out for a 5.7 VP

    I've found a 1990 Chriscraft 198 cuddyfor sale. It was allowed to freeze up and cracked the 4.3 omc motor and owner pulled outdrive. Would the volvo penta 5.7ltr aq260 with 275 outdrive in my current boat (1988 vintage) bolt into this boat. would i have control and electrical problems...
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    5.7 ltr Volvo penta making odd noise

    '88 AQ260 with power steering, 275 vp outdrive I put this summers project back in the water for a test. I Overheated this boat a few weeks ago and have since had the heads rebuilt and put back together in the driveway. It seemed to run great with the muffs so I was optimistic. We took off...
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    ideal tongue weight?

    I've got a 20' bowrider that I pull with my half ton truck. I need to make a winch adjustment and thought I'd adjust for the tongue weight as well. It's heavy now, I'm guessing over 100 lbs. What should it be? Thanks.
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    Raw water pump on volvo penta 5.7

    I've been fixing up a 1987 VP AQ260 with a 275 outdrive. I noticed the Impeller housing wobbling while running. Apon closer inspection the whole pump (pulleys and housing) is wobbling. I presume the thing is not mounted correctly or perhaps damaged. It seems to pump okay still, I replaced...
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    Engine Id volvo penta

    Can anyone help? I'm trying to identify the motor in my boat. Its an '87 with a gm 5.7ltr with a 275 vp outdrive with power steering. I've been trying to order parts but having trouble not being sure what I have. The Tag by the transum has PN 867900 8617 Serial# 724881 The tag on the top of...
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    Volvo Penta questions

    Just bought a boat with a 5.7 chev and 275 outdrive. Maybe someone could answer some questions for me. The Motor is not stock and could very well be out of an old pickup for all I know. Is there a way to tell the difference between marine and auto? Last week it overheated badly and warped...
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    Overheating troubles with 5.7 Volvo combo

    One valve job later I've got a boat that seems to get hot. water doesn't seem to be getting through the exhaust manifold. I've been running w/o a thermostat so the gauge has cold water on it always but motor and the manifold get very hot. Should water come out of exaust flapper (275 outdrive)...
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