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  1. am_dew

    Changing rotation on a V/P 270 outdrive?

    I mistakenly bought a RH prop for my Volvo/Penta 270 outdrive off of eBay. I got a great deal on it and it would cost almost as much to return it as what I paid for it. Someone suggested that it is very easy to change the rotation on the 270 drive by simply shifting a rod under the plate on...
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    Looking for old style cleat

    Does anyone know where I can find a cleat that looks like this? Or does anyone know what style these are called? It's approx 4 inches across and is for a 1972 17' v-hull runabout I/O made by Delta in Northern California, who I am all but sure is no longer in business. Thanks!
  3. am_dew

    Taylor Made Trailerite "Hot Shot" boat covers?

    I am looking to buy a new cover for my circa 1972 16.5 foot V-Hull I/O runabout and am considering a Taylor Made Trailerite cover made with "Hot Shot" fabric (http://tinyurl.com/3x8gb4). My boat is trailered and covered all the time, except when I take it out a couple times a month on weekends...
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    Fixing small holes in fiberglass/gelcoat on bow deck?

    I have a 1972 17' fiberglass I/0 closed bow v-hull runabout which has some small holes in the bow deck where there used to be things mounted (VHF antenna and horn) which I have since removed, leaving several holes that go all the way through the fiberglass/gelcoat ranging in size from 1/4" to...
  5. am_dew

    Volvo 270 tilt motor relays

    To make a long story short, I am unable to lower my 270 tilt-only (no trim) outdrive (all I hear is a single click each time I toggle the tilt rocker switch on the dash panel to "down") and I have good reason to believe that the "down" relay is bad. But I cannot tell in looking at an online...
  6. am_dew

    Trailer winch mount location change

    Last summer I moved my trailer winch to allow the bow stop to be on top of the bow eye. Here is a pic that shows how it looked before the modification: And what it looks like now: This is working out great except one thing...the winch handle hits the boat sometimes when the boat is up to...
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    Volvo AQ130C "warm up" cooling issue

    After I start my AQ130C (raw water cooled) after launching, while the engine is warming up I have to keep a very close eye on the water temp. gauge for a while to be sure that the water pump is pushing water thru the engine. If I notice that the water temp is rising higher than normal, I give...
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    Volvo AQ130C electronic ignition conversion?

    I am considering converting my points style ignition to electronic ignition using a Pertronix Ignitor kit. Does anyone have any experiences, good or bad, with doing this on an AQ130C 4 cylinder engine with the Bosch distributor they'd like to share? Thanks!
  9. am_dew

    Engine water temp increase after shutdown?

    Volvo AQ130C 4 cylinder, raw water cooled I've noticed that after running close to WOT (and within WOT RPM spec for engine) for a while on a hot day, that after stopping and shutting down the engine, if I turn the key to the accessory position so my gauges are working a minute or so after...
  10. am_dew

    Keel roller bracket replacement

    While the boat was off the trailer this past weekend, I discovered that one of the keel roller brackets on the trailer was damaged and needs to be replaced (the trailer is 34 years old but otherwise in great shape). The damaged bracket is similar to this one...
  11. am_dew

    Volvo 270 outdrive tilt issue

    I have a fairly recently occuring problem with my V/P 270 outdrive in that it will not drop down from the raised position unless you give the ignition a very quick crank. I know it's not good to start the engine with the outdrive raised so I am very careful to only turn the ignition key enough...
  12. am_dew

    Engine temperature alarm on Volvo AQ130C?

    I would like to install some sort of sensor/alarm that would audibly warn me of a potential overheating situation on my Volvo AQ130C engine. Any suggestions or ideas are welcome!<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Bob
  13. am_dew

    Wheel bearing grease on inside of rim (follow up)

    I noticed that I have wheel bearing grease all over the inside of one of my trailer rims. The trailer is single axle and has Bearing Buddies installed. Does this grease mess mean the rear seal is blown out or just that excess grease has leaked out? Recommendations?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Bob
  14. am_dew

    Intermittent cut out and then hard start

    This past weekend I had a problem with my engine...factory rebuilt Volvo AQ130C (4 cyl) with 150 hours on it... while we were out cruising on the California Delta. We had cruised about 50 miles according to my GPS...a combination of high/medium speed (25-30 mph) in wide open areas and slow...
  15. am_dew

    Bow eye replacement

    The shank of the bow eye on my 17' closed bow runabout broke sometime while towing her back from vacation and I am replacing it with one exactly like the old one (see http://tinyurl.com/akpl6 for what a new one looks like). The shank on the old one simply broke off right where the shank...
  16. am_dew

    Low cost engine temp alarm?

    Is there such thing as a low cost (under $50) engine temperature alarm? <br /><br />Thanks.
  17. am_dew

    V/P 270 outdrive prop cone replacement?

    I want to replace the prop cone on my 1972 Volvo 270 outdrive however in I see a significant discrepancy between what my boat has and the exploded views I've found on the web. <br /><br />Here is a link to the exploded view of the 270 lower unit: <br /><br />...
  18. am_dew

    RWC water pump did not prime?

    Volvo AQ130C 4 cylinder, raw water cooled I/O with VP 270 outdrive<br /><br />Had a strange thing happen the other day. Bear with me on this...I'll try to keep it as short as I can. <br /><br />In anticipation of a fishing trip and since I had not run the boat for about a month, I decided to...
  19. am_dew

    VP 270 outdrive won't lift sometimes

    My Volvo 270 outdrive will not raise up like it should (not trim, just tilt) without some coaching. I have checked the tilt motor and it's fine. I discovered a while ago that I have to manually release the latch pawl and then the drive will come up. So, I tied a 8' length of clothesline rope...
  20. am_dew

    4-way flat connector vehicle side mounting bracket?

    I would like to try and find (or fabricate if necessary) a small mounting bracket that I can mount to my aftermarket hitch bar and will securely hold the 4-way flat wiring connector on the vehicle side. I know they make 4-way round connectors attached to a mounting bracket but with those I...
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