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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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