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    Vacum guage on Volvo AQ130

    Cant seem to find where i can fit a vacum guage on my inlet manifold any ideas??
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    distributer on volvo aq130

    Currently going through a process of elimination trying to find the cause of my bogging, I have checked timing/dwell/points etc, however i have heard of people stripping down the distributer, is there anything that could be wrong with the distributer that allows the engine to run fine in neutral...
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    Trim Tabs fuse

    I have an inline fuse holder on the + wire which is 10amp, problem is it keeps blowing, is this the correct fuse or should it be higher?
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    Volvo AQ130d cooling leak

    After refitting the head I seem to have a leak from one of the pipes attatched to the side of the thermostat housing.<br />There are 2 pipes,one above the other that attatch to the housing, the top one has a flange with two screws and a rubber sealing ring, this is no problem, the one underneath...
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    Help with mystery engine ??

    Friend of mine has a boat with diesel engine and wants to find out if he can get parts for it as neither of us have heard of the make "Ricardo" he has the engine number which is 305621/12, it is a 4 cylinder diesel possibly a 3lt, any help or info would be very much appreciated.<br />Thanks.
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    Volvo AQ130D low compression

    The story so far......Have a 21ft cabin cruiser fitted with a Volvo 130d which will not go above 3000 revs, have changed points, dist cap, rotor, plugs & leads, engine revs fine out of gear, in forward boggs down at 3000 revs and makes a growling sound, re checked compression (due to faulty...
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    Volvo AQ130D Growling Problem >>Improvement>>

    Right, just realised that the trim tabs were not fully down and got the boat to plane and this increased revs to 4000rpm but still would not go any higher and the growling was deafening, can this increase in revs help with the trouble shooting, just the fuel pump and carbs left now to...
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    Volvo AQ130d starter problem

    Tried starting the engine yesterday and the starter clicked a couple of times which it has done before, then the engine strted to turn over, but when i released the ignition key the starter was still running, could not get it to stop turning over other than turning the battery isolater switch...
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    Volvo AQ130 v 75hp o/b

    Been doing some research on this project boat I have recently aqquired, and have been speaking to an owner of the same model but his boat is fitted with a 75hp Mariner, his top speed is 25knts and cruises T 17-20knts, does anyone have an idea as to how my inboard might compare as I know...
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    Sea Ray Top speed problem

    Noticed the other day that with the engine fully trimmed out there is hardly in increase in speed from when the engine is running at 3500 and increased to wot (4400) bow seems to lower but i am unable to trim out any further as it starts to cavitate. any ideas????
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    Volvo Parts Diagram AQ130d/280d

    Still waiting for this blasted manual....anyone know if there is a site where i can view diagrams of the engine/alternator mounting and the leg/transom *** for renewel of rubber boots and raw water hose.
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    Alternator for volvo aq130d

    Does anyone know if there is an auto part available that can be used on the aq130d, as mine is missing its alternator.
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    Volvo AQ130

    Turns out this engine is a 130, managed to free it and put a new starter and coil in and is turning over. Need new dist' cap leads etc, what i need to know is how the ht leads match to each each cyl'.<br />Have ordered a manual but will take upto 10 days.<br />any help appreciated.
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    **Update**Advice needed Re: Volvo AQ145a & 280 leg

    I have just aquired a new project, very tatty boat that came free with lots of water inside..... what I need to know is where to start with the engine, both the engine & drive are a unknown quantity at the moment and I wouldnt be suprised if they are a throw away job, however, the boat was...
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    Trim Guage wires

    I had two probs, down to one now, 1st. Up trim button stopped working so I followed back one set of wires that come through from the transom and have now by passed the trim limit switch. 2nd my trim guage is not working so i traced the other set of two wires that came through the transom only to...
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    Decarbing

    I have a read the faq and a few posts regarding this and was wondering how often it should be done. My engine is by no means new but nevertheless seems to work fine, should i be thinking of decarbing?
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    going too fast on tickover.......

    I am running a 23pitch ss prop and i am finding that i have to keep disengaging forward gear when mooring as the boat seems to travel fast even on tick over, would like the boat to just crawl at a slow speed if possible. Any help appreciated.
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    Alpha one engaging gear

    have noticed that when engaging gear either forward or reverse there is a clicking sound from the drive just before the comforting clunk, the only reason my inexperienced brain can come up with is that the shift cable may need adjusting or this is normal, had the boat a year now and has always...
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    Trim sender wire modifications

    I have read most of the posts regarding faulty wiring to these senders and lengthy proccess involved i.e removing the drive etc... for the last year like some I have been driving by the seat of me pants when it comes to trimmimg the engine, not a problem in itself but i was wondering if there...
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    Just found worrying rust....merc 165

    Spent all day getting ready for the wet stuff on monday when I noticed a hose that runs round the back of the engine and goes through a clip that is connected to the cyl head, i was concerned that the clip had rusted quite badly and could cause the pipe to leak, in iyself not a problem, i was...
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