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Volvo 280 outdrive. (AQ225 GM V8)
The outdrive's raw water pickup is leaking internally, below the (always suspect) hose adapter fitting. Does anyone see a problem with abandoning the pickup tube and installing a through-hull "scoop"?
I am considering whether to rebuild an older Volvo 4 cylinder, or replace it with a (hopefully cheaper to maintain) GM 3.0L, or other engine. The existing is a 1978 AQ140A with a 280 drive. The power and weight is about right for the application, and the old boat is probably worth the work and...
