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    Gas price increase due to reduced corn crops?

    Wondering what we're going to see with increased price of ethanol because of the midwest drought. I've heard that ADM is allready shutting down ethanol plants. Anyone hearing any projections?
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    AQ130D Hole ... is it supposed to be here?

    Re: AQ130D Hole ... is it supposed to be here? It's supposed to be there. You're good, edit - just noticed something. Don't forget to reinstall the brass oiler. It's located just to the left and toward the top of the crank gear.
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    270 outdrive milkshake...

    Re: 270 outdrive milkshake... The Captain is right, you'll need to pressure test the drive to find the leak(s). After the leaks are fixed, it'll take several oil changes to get rid of all of the milkiness. Here's the procedure: Some people make their own pressure tester but there is one on...
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    Boat insurance for environmental cleanup?

    Just paid the annual premium for liability insurance on my boat and noticed there was nothing there concerning environmental cleanup. If there was an oil or fuel leak, I don't know if I'd be responsible for any of the cleanup costs. I called my State Farm agent and his response was that as long...
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    AQ130D Head Gasket Break Down

    Re: AQ130D Head Gasket Break Down Here are some pictures: First one is several of the copper tubes in the center of the exhaust manifold. Second is the oil cooler water outlet socket. I originally said this was Permatex aviation but it's actually Permatex high temp RTV (red).
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    Volvo Penta AQ130D Question maybe don knows...

    Re: Volvo Penta AQ130D Question maybe don knows... It does look a little odd but they live like that just fine!
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    Grind the stump or kill the roots from big tree?

    Had a large tree cut down because the roots were starting to lift up the side of the shop in my back yard.Wondering about the best way to kill the roots so they won't keep lifting up the side of the shop and cause further damage. The stump is 30-34" in diameter. Here are a few pictures...
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    Volvo prop removal again

    Re: Volvo prop removal again My 280 is mated to an AQ130D 4 cylinder enging and the boat is a 1976 so I suspect this is one of the earlier 280 drives. By spacer, I'm talking about the spacer that sits just before the cone nut. The line cutter is installed as usual. We're probably...
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    Fool in the rain.

    Re: Fool in the rain. Here's my cover with 1" PVC. Make sure to drape the ends but don't seal them to allow for air to circulate.
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    1990 Chaparral 1800 SL Volvo Penta 250A (AQ151) (B230) Project MAUI!

    Re: 1990 Chaparral 1800 SL Volvo Penta 250A (AQ151) (B230) Project MAUI! The fitting itself gets eaten away and is considered a wear and replacement part. Like Captmellow said, you should replace the fitting as well as the gasket. If you buy the Sierra version, they normally come as a kit...
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    Pics of your Fiberform boat

    Re: Pics of your boat Re: Pics of your boat Mine is a 1976. Had to completely gut the hull to replace the foam, stringers, transom and deck.
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    PVC "Under-Cover" Boat Structure

    Re: PVC "Under-Cover" Boat Structure Here's something really simple and it works: Don't completely seal it up to allow for ventilation and prevent moisture buildup.
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    Gas company additives - do they really do anything worthwhile?

    I've been buying gas at Chevron and they advertise Techron as a fuel system cleaner. Is this just hype? Is generic brand the same thing? Are there really special blends and do they perform better or does it all come from the same refinery with just a different brand name on it? I've seen both...
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    gadget on top of bell housing, Lubricator?

    Re: gadget on top of bell housing, Lubricator? There should be NO play in the shaft so yes, the bearing should be replaced. According to the schematics, yours should have only 1 bearing and it looks like you can remove the shaft from the rear if you modify a pair of long nosed pliers for...
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    Employee pictures on company Facebook page?

    The company I work for has decided this would be a good idea but I'm really not sure what I think about this. With cloning and photoshop, I'm really uncomfortable with the idea. Just wondering what others think about having their picture spread all over the place on the internet. I'm not even...
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    Water circulation problem

    Re: Water circulation problem The raw water pump is positive displacement so a hose hookup on the suction side isn't going to hurt anything. Excess water will just run out through the outdrive. You still need to replace the impeller and verify there are no air leaks on the suction side but it's...
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    aq 130 / aq250 newbie questions

    Re: aq 130 / aq250 newbie questions Here are a couple of schematics: . You might get lucky and find out that it's the oil filter gasket that's leaking. Otherwise, you'll need to disconnect the long cooler line from the pump and from the bracket under the exhaust manifold as well as unbolt...
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    Trying to find good old fashioned Zinc Oxide cream...

    Re: Trying to find good old fashioned Zinc Oxide cream... Here ya go: K-Mart has it.
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    No valve seals - is this normal?

    Having a head rebuilt and noticed that there are no valve seals listed on the parts list. The manual says that some of the earlier models had seals on the exhaust valves but that they should not be reinstalled. Just curious as to why and if this is typical for a marine engine. Engine is an...
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    Clear coat for copper lines?

    Looking for a way to keep copper coolling lines looking good. Has anyone been successful with spraying clearcoat on the copper to protect it? Any other ways that work other than constantly polishing to remove the oxidation?
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