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    Sears/Eska 7.5hp won't transition off idle

    I have what I think is a late 70's 1 piece cowl Sears Gamefisher with an air cooled Tecumseh motor. Motor dies when applying throttle from idle. If I get it past the lean spot it runs fine. I've rebuilt the carb (clean as a whistle). If I richen the idle alot, it idles poorly, but doesn't die...
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    Volvo 290 drive black oil and grit when drained, help needed.

    Hi, 1986 Volvo Aq 151 with 290 single prop drive. I drained the outdrive lube and it was black and smelly. Leakdown test was perfect(as expected). I know black usually means worn and gear issues so I sieved the drained oil through a coffee filter. Some grit was found and two small metal chips...
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    Are all modern head gaskets tacky when new?

    I just did a valve job on a Volvo AQ 151A 4 cylinder freshwater cooled (50/50 antifreeze mix). The head gasket came with a peel off plastic sheet. The gasket was not tacky at all - unusual given the head gaskets I've used in the past(none VP) I installed it and after I refilled the system with...
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    Prop results for hwsiii and others

    Hi fellas, Any help here would be appreciated. 1 Year, make and model of boat 1986 Sun Runner 220 SB (Sunbridge/aft cabin) 2. Length, width and base weight of boat, look for boat decal on back of boat Hull length 20?6? , max beam 8?6? base weight #3500 for v-8 I believe (Mine is VP...
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