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    Y Pipe plug leak? Bad?

    hey all, i have a VP 280 and was JUST getting ready to go out for a long weekend and I'm noticing a pin hole sized jet of water coming from the y-pipe. It's right up against the transom, so it's hard to see, but seems like there is some sort of plug there, on the starboard side? i attached a...
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    Volvo Penta reverse lock mechanism?

    hey all, I have been having various issues with reverse on a Volvo Penta 280 on a 32' houseboat. I replaced the reverse lock mechanism last season, and this season it seems like it is working 50% of the time, but sometimes the drive still pops up. the "teeth" on the reverse lock mechanism that...
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    Limited Reverse / Reverse Lock Mechanism : VP 280

    Hey all Last season I replaced the reverse lock mechanism on my VP 280. Everything seemed fine, but towards the end of the season I started to lose the ability to go into reverse reliably. It seemed like the very first time I would shift into reverse each day I would get it, but then there was...
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    Short circuit ? VP 3.0 GSP-A

    I have a 2001 Volvo Penta 3.0 GSP-A . While trying to see if I had spark (I did) I happened to notice that there was continuity between positive and the engine block. I also had continuity with neg to the block. Then a few minutes later i didn’t have continuity with positive. Then I did. Etc...
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    Hydrolocked VP 3.0 GSP-A

    Hey all I have a 2001 VP 3.0 GSP-A. I believe it hydrolocked the other day. User error. Was pretty choppy and so people went to the rear cause they were getting wet, and next thing I knew we lost power. Tried to start it but after turning over a few times it just sounded seized. Pulled the plugs...
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    VP SX oil leak?

    Hey all I have a 2001 VP 3.0 and the drive says “SX” on it. Don’t know if “SX 175” is correct or if that is referring to the model of the glastron boat ?? When the boat has been sitting in the water I don’t see an oil sheen, but once I get on and jump around a little bit the tiniest sheen...
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    Hull ID #

    Hey all, I’m trying to figure out the Hull ID number on an old 1970’ish Nautaline Houseboat. The placard in the engine compartment ((see attached) is pretty beat up. I can do a rubbing of it and probably get the numbers in the lower left hand corner, but I won’t know what they are associated...
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    Reverse Lock Mechanism Help: VP 280

    Hey all I’m trying to assess if the shift lock mechanism on a VP 280 is in working condition while the boat is on the hard. So far I’m super confused. Here’s a few questions: -with the boat in Forward (aka lock collar not engaged) I should be able to pull the outdrive back and it will lift up...
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    No power at coil: Volvo Penta 3.0

    Hey all. I have a 2001 Volvo penta 3.0GSPA. Was stalling immediately after the key was released to the “run” position. Via some other thread we got it to run by jumping a wire from the batter + directly to the coil. But now can’t figure out the real fix. Tried replacing the ignition switch and...
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    VP 280 no reverse

    Hey all I have a Volvo Penta 280 with no reverse. When I first put it in the water this season I tested it on the dock and it went into reverse just fine (or it did one time at least). But later, when I actually went to take it out…I get nothing. For what it’s worth, I had pulled the drive to...
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    VP 280: exhaust water out helmet area

    Hey all I just pulled apart a VP 280 for a transom rebuild and (the the best of my ability) put everything back together. On the exhaust side of things this included new YPipes, rebuilt water pump, fresh bellows, resized some existing 3/4” water intakes to 1.25” etc. I’m now seeing when the...
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    Only starts at WOT

    I have a Volvo Penta with a 350 5.7. It’s a Rochester quadrajet carb. Hasn’t run in a year, and right now I can only get it to start when throttle is wide open (or close to wide open). I get one shot at it…if it doesn’t start that first time it won’t start at all without a little gas down the...
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    Flow reducer in Y Pipe?

    Hey all. I have a VP280. I was replacing a piece of old hose (3/4” or so that runs off the YPipe and splits off to each riser) and found what looks like a reduced in it (see attached pic). Is that supposed to be there?
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 stalling issues

    Working on a 2001 Volvo penta 3.0GSPA that sat for many years before I acquired it. Syphoned out the old gas. Put in fresh gas, seafoam, spark plugs, fuel filter, etc. First day ran great, but only ran at low rpm’s because I couldn’t get out to somewhere where we could open it up A month later...
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    Steering helmet pin

    Hey all. I just installed a new-to-me transom shield/steering fork/helmet on my Volvo Penta 280 and am realizing that the bolt that screws into the outdrive is too small for the helmet (see attached pic). Is there a bigger bolt that I can get, or is this helmet a different style and not going...
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    Putting a VP280 back together...

    hey all, i'm just finishing a transom and stringer repair/replacement, and wondering how i might best put this back together. it's a volvo penta 280 and an AQ260. here are two questions in no particular order: -rubber rings: does anyone have a part number for the rubber rings that are supposed...
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    Adding a temp alarm

    I have a VP 280 (350 5.7) and there are no audible alarms on any of the gauges. I’d like to add some in but not sure how. I assume engine temperature and oil pressure are the two most obvious ones I should consider? I see an “Alarm For Engine With Audible Warning Kit” online for $45 that has...
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    O-Ring Re-use and/or part numbers

    Hey all. I'm slowly putting a Volvo Penta 280 back together and trying to figure out what rubber gaskets should be replaced...and where to source replacements. Here's a list of the things in question: -Rubber Rings: Is the rubber ring that sits behind the sealing clamp the same as the one that...
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    VP 280 Engine Alignment

    hey all, i have a volvo penta 280 and gm 350. i stripped everything down to rebuild a rotten transom, and then ended up doing the stringers in the engine compartment as well. i did my best to build the stringers that the engine was mounted to at their original height...but i'm pretty confident...
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    VP 280 Bellhousing Confusion

    Hey all I have a Volvo Penta 280 with a GM350 and I think I need to get a new bellhousing, but I’m having trouble physically locating a part number on it. Where would that be stamped? Right now I am working off some online diagrams, but my bellhousing/flywheel cover doesn’t seem to match up...
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