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    Exhaust bolt torque?

    Anyone know the proper exhaust bolt torque for new center rise on a 350SBC? Specs for the riser bolts in the boxes, but none for exhaust. Thanks.
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    Government/Looters

    Between the looters, and the government, which can clean up a town quicker? I'm beginning to thick we have the wrong people in office. Both take everything ya own anyway.
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    Volvo Bellows

    Ebay has Volvo Penta 270-280-290 bellows. One has genuine NOS (how long have they been laying around?), and another has NEW aftermarket. Anyone have any experience or feedback here. I would thing that any aftermarket would not produce junk, with a lawsuit of sunk boats too great, and the new old...
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    It isn't just an oil question anymore

    Does this sound familiar?<br /> :D <br />HOW MANY E-GROUP MEMBERS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB? <br /><br />One to change the light bulb and one to post that the light bulb has <br />been changed.<br /><br />Fourteen to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and <br />how the...
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    Lower unit lube..

    I have 4 smaller under 20 horse outboards that see little use over the summer. None left in the water. But regardless, I drain and refill the lower units in the fall. Lower unit specific oil is getting a little expensive for this. Is there an auto equivalent (like plain old 80/90, or 80/145)...
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    Exhaust-Hardwall-Softwall question

    Upgrading to center rise from one piece manifolds. Will need 90 degree elbows, and short pieces of exhaust hose. Probably need softwall, but with hard wall availble too, can someone explain the diff, and uses? Thanks.... :D
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    Fram Filter inside pix

    This was cut open by me on my lathe (did the best I could at draining, but it was a mess on me and the lathe, even slow speed with a cutoff tool, so you can't say the anti-drain/rubber flap/bypass whatever didn't work). Off a 150,000 mile Astrovan 4.3 after 3000 miles. This motor burns zero oil...
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    Milky oil and need source older manifolds

    My turn for milky oil. VP-AQ255A-350SBC. Not much, caught in time. Original 1977 Volvo Penta AQ255"A", not "B", which is the center rise man's. Heres a pic of what I have/need, or does anyone know of a conversion to the center rise for this. This was repowered in 96, with Barr mainifolds, that...
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    Force Pivot Pin info

    For those that buy a manual after the fact, heres a pic of where the pin goes in the lower. You can see that if you pull the water pump body plate, you might be able to take the magnet and wiggle it around to get the pin back in. The shift rod coupler goes around a pin ((shift yoke) and if it...
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    Jabsco raw water pump impeller question..

    350 280 Volvo Penta. AQ255A. Old Jabsco (incorrect original posting-it's a SHERWOOD) pump with bolt on pulley started dribbling saltwater on the alternator belt, flinging saltwater everywhere after an impeller change (been a month), and think a seal is letting go. Coming out of the slots in the...
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    SHOW YER BOAT!

    I wanna see your favorite boat over the years! Had a bunch myself, own 4 now, but this 1974 Switzercraft (Made in Fox Lake, Illinois by Bobby Switzer, and you might have seen it on the Chain-o-Lakes in the late 70's) was my favorite. Bought it from the original owner/friend after many fun rides...
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    Marina Electrolysis

    We have 100 slip marina with just overhead lights, a couple 110 outlets on top of the pilings, and no shore power. All overhead lines. Seems this year the aluminum hulls are getting funky for lack of another word. We are in saltwater, in Puget Sound. Can some one fill me in on what can be done...
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    Water outlet 50''s JW 10 ?

    Is there any other water outlet but the exhaust on this 1952-4 3hp Johnny? Had it on a rowboat, runs great, but just curious. And the smell off that motor of 2 stroke oil of olden days is just glorious!<br />
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    More info-old Johnny identity

    Can we decipher a year on this 3 hp now...have the motor and its a JW 10 Ser-949337. A fifty-? Thanks in advance.....(runs okay, but need a carb clean)<br />
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    Very old Johnny identity

    Anyone have a clue on the ballpark year of this 3 horse Johnny? And mostly any value on this. Old guy trying to sell it, and if needed, I think I can get some numbers off it as it looks like the plate is still on the mount. Haven't seen it, just this pic he sent me. Said it ran last year, but...
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    Johnson 5 1/2 HP..year?

    Have a Johnny 5 1/2 horse. CD-18 Ser# 2148389. Anyone know what year this is? Great little motor! Thanks in advance, Robby
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    Hurricane TV coverage

    I know its real, but I just turned off the Weather Channel (in fact the whole TV), because of the staged crap from these reporters. Ya get little cynical when you see a garbage can in the middle of the road (big blue square type that doesn't roll), just as a cop comes down the road, gets out of...
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    Amazing...

    Go to ...."Boat Topics and Questions (not engine topics)"...and click on..using electronic fuel pump instead of pump bulb?". You Yamaha guys all that stubborn?
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    JB Weld/WaterWeld

    For you fans of JB weld, if you haven't tried JB's WaterWeld, well, you will be looking for a hole to fix when ya do. Really just Plumbers Putty, but JB (not THAT JB!) might have improved on it over the years. :D
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    Volvo Penta numbers question..

    Does anybody know the difference between a VP AQ255A, and a AQ255B? I can get a manifold set pretty cheap, but I have a AQ255A..and this shows only AQ255B. Should be the same darn 350 SBC....just where does VP come up with all these numbers, drive ya nuts. Heres what they fit....<br /><br...
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