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    I have a question on a volvo penta 7.4 engine

    I have question on a 1994 albemarle 265 with a 7.4 engine. My problem is that can not keep antifreeze in the heat exchanger. I have had it tested and passed. Pulled the heads had them redone and shaved and magnafluxed. New exhaust manifold and risers. There is no water in the oil. Just can not...
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    Converting a 1994 volvo penta 7.4 to a 1 wire alt from a 5 wired

    I have a 5 wire alt on 1994 volvo penta 7.4 carb engine with electric choke. I going to a 140 amp 1 wire alt. I have the fuel pump connected to the oil sending unit. I have the purple wire going to the coil and the purple/white going the carb elect choke. One wire is going to the batteries(on a...
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    1994 Albemarle 26ft with a 7.4

    I'm looking for information on rebuilding jackshaft intermediate housing. I lent my stuff that I had to a friend who now has passed away. The one volvo penta manual I have only covers the DP 290. Any help would be appreciated'
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    Titan/Dico actuator model 10

    I have a venture 12500lb trailer that have replace the mater cylinder and the 2 dampers. After putting it back together the breakaway lever doesn't work. I thought that it was supposed to trip by hitting the master cylinder plunger. It doesn't even come close to it. I haven't been able to find...
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    Albemarle Electrical panel

    I have a 1994 albemarle 265. I'm looking to get my main panel redone or replaced. It's gotten so hard to read.
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    Electrical charging problems on volvo penta 7.4

    I have converted form a stock 55 amp alternator to a one wire 10si universal 200 amp alternator. I had to change the fuel pump from alternator connection to a oil pressure switch to turn off the fuel pump when the engine is not running. The choke wire I have wired to a 12 volt source. I have...
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    Alpha 1 Gen2 Mercruiser leaking oil

    When is coming out this hole and also the other side. Where would that oil be coming from? Oil does not leak with the outdrive trimmed all the way up. Took me awhile to find where it was leaking. I did a pressure check and held pressure for thirty mins with no loss of air. Should I do seprerate...
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    2002 Bayliner 1952

    I'm new to bayliner. I see that it has some sort of ecos, but how does it work. The boat did not come with lanyard. All I see is a way to flip the switch up to run and down to turn off. Thanks
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    Volvo Penta wiring change

    I have a 1994 volvo penta 454. I'm changing the alternator to higher amp. My old alternator is a presolite 5 wire and changing to a 3 wire alternator. My question is what the wiring diagram should be to do the change? I need the higher amp alternator to power all of my electronics. Any help...
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    Water Lines

    I have a 1994 abemarle 265 xf. What type pipe and fittings is used to the raw water wash down? If so, where to get them. Thanks
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    Volvo penta 7.4 raw water pump

    I'm changing my raw water pump on volvo penta 7.4 to a crankshaft pump that is a johnson f6b-9. With it mounted to the crankshaft, which port is the in port? It is a single engine which is right rotation. Thanks'
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    1994 volvo penta 7.4 starting diagram

    I have a 1994 albemarle 265 with a 7.4 gm motor. I have problems with it starting. I have replace the ignition twice with new ones and replace the starter. Sometimes it will start when keep turning the ignition on and off about a does times. It will start every time when you jump the wire at the...
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    Heat exchanger filling up reservoir tank

    A few years ago I install new manifolds that would allow me to totally cool engine and manifolds to cut down on rusting out. The boat is a 1994 Albemarle 265 with a 454. Since Albemarle does cool the manifolds I went a heat exchanger for a Merc. As in the pic you can see how I did it. My problem...
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    Replacing u-joint assy

    i have a volvo dp 290 c1. I need to replace the complete u-joint assy in the upper bearing box. My question is do i need to replace the crush sleeve or can i just leave it and replace the u-joint assy?
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    94 volvo penta dp-d1 grinding when going inyo gear.

    I have posted on this issue before. The guy who rebuilt the outdrive has gone out of business. I was hoping he could help me with this. The grind going into to reverse and forward but it is ok when when it is finally in gear. Also I don't like how easy the clutch dog is when you manually switch...
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    Outdrive grinding going into gear

    I just had my 1994 volvo penta dp-d1 rebuilt. Justed it up yesterday to test it out and notice something strange. Now when going to forward or reverse it will grind for a sec before going into gear. Before I would get the thump going into gear. Ant suggestions on what could be the problem? This...
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    290 dp-d

    I have a 290 dp-d and looking for the spec's on the seal depths on the large and small output shafts? I can't find the spec's anywhere.
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    Jackshaft setup on mid engine.

    I would like to know if my jackshaft has the right joints attached to it. It does not look like the parts manual shows. I have pic of what one end looks like.
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    Looking for instructions on rebuilding primary drive shaft

    I cant find any instructions on procedures to rebuilding the primary draft shaft (gimbal bearing) on a volvo penta 1994 dp-d outdrive
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    Fuel sending unit

    I have a 1994 Albemarle 265. I want to change my float arm sending unit to a tube type. By doing this it will help with better reading and not sloshing in the tank. I'm not sure want type would work with my vdo gauges. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks
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