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    Volvo Penta 855932 Prestolite 7801A advance springs

    What happened to the springs? If they rusted away and you are still using points then there is a good chance that the rotor shaft is also rusted and abrasive which wears out the rubbing block on the points. If your distributor is the electronic version then point wear is no problem. I was a...
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    Rochester quadrajet

    Most times by winding the spring until the butterfly just closes then 3/4 more of a turn will put it real close. I always did that with the throttle held wide open.
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    Rochester quadrajet

    Those springs have been known to break. Is there any resistance when the butterfly is pushed on ?
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    Overheating after impeller change

    If there were some impeller blades missing did you find them? If not then they may be lodged in the elbow that is warmer to the touch. If the power steering cooler is down stream from the raw water pump they may be inside the tube nest. Earlier Volvos had that style but yours may be the...
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    Overheating after impeller change

    If your engine still has the original manifolds I suggest they should be changed just for preventative maintenance.
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    Another Overheating Issue @ Idle

    Look very closely in the thermostat housing for a metered “by pass” port, I have encountered a plugged port that caused what you are describing. Do not overlook the circulating pump. Remove it and pull the cover, check that the impeller is not loose on the shaft and of course the condition of...
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    Overheating after impeller change

    It will be a good time to inspect the impeller. You could try using a garden hose to back flow the water intake. Is the bottom clean of marine growth?
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    Overheating after impeller change

    Does your boat stay in the water? If so, there could be some marine growth in the supply side.
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    Chrysler 318 bellhousing for Volvo 270

    A local realer once sold Chrysler boats that had the Volvo drives back around 73-74. Most had the 318s. Glastron powered plenty of their boats with Volvo drive systems Along with many others. Chrysler also produced a proto type stern drive of their own design. There is one in the...
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    Chrysler 318 bellhousing for Volvo 270

    If the flywheel housing is separate from the p d s housing then all you need is a SAE marine flywheel housing that would be used if the engine will be a straight inboard Borg Warner clutch or similar. Some Chrysler/Volvo conversions had a 1 piece housing and with a little luck you may find...
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    MSD 6m-3l worth it?

    M.S.D. My Spark Disappeared
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    OMC 2.5L milky oil after short time

    Take a look at the rotor shaft to see how much the shaft can be moved against the points. There is a good chance that the distributor is worn. The bushing in the block wears and the causes the points to not hold a steady gap which effects the timing to also not hold. Also remove the breaker...
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    Question about gear ratio

    The pre 73 OMC high profile 4 & V6 and 120- 155 HP used the same drive. Is your boat built before 73? Most 73 on are low profile and are 4” shorter. The 80-90 models were early to 60s and the lower gear housings were the small electric shift outboard units. Can you post a picture of your drive...
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    Mag 350 5.7 Still overheating

    Does your boat have a water pressure gauge? If it turns out that the engine is really overheating. And your drive is a Bravo, may have a case of Bravoitis. There probably is a restriction in the water supply line between the intake on the drive and the transom plate. Does the exhaust exit...
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    Overhauling my 1988 MerCruiser 4.3 ltr. engine

    The sealer you used will work fine. I have used it many times. The main thing is you used sealer.
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    Engine conversion - Is it doable?

    For just over 6k you can get a brand new 5.7 marine engine with manifolds that will have all the attaching locations your current engine has which will be a slam dunk. Check out Marine Power in Pontchtoula La. They have dealers around the country which may be near your location. PS, Thanks for...
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    Likely cause of compression loss in cylinder 1

    Also could be a broken valve spring or the rocker arm stud pulled out on account of a stuck valve.
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    Cracked Block???

    They usually crack first under the intake manifold. That is the thinnest part of the block. That freeze has probably broken a lot of marine engines.
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    Any Other Ways To Solve Bravoitis?

    There was a discussion on the Donzi site and the consensus was to plumb through the bottom of the hull and use a “Y” connection to to join the incoming water from the drive and the through hull to the pump, end of problem.
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    3.7l 190 4bbl carb question.

    Just make sure the timing is set and it also would be a good time to convert to a Petronics ignition. Depending on how you are going to use the boat can determine the best propeller. The main thing is you want to get the max rated rpm. Is the hull in good condition and not water logged and how...
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