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    Sheared a roll pin, and broke a bit

    I have an 86 bayliner with the 2.3 volvo AQ131A motor, and I took it out this weekend and the bolt at the end of the auxillary shaft that holds the pulley to the shaft came loose causeing the little roll pin to shear, this has happend before and the sheared roll pin came right out. Now I have...
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    Penta 275 Bellows

    How difficult is it to replace the bellow over the U joints? By looking at the diagram it is obvious that this requires pulling the drive, but didn't know what special tools are used and if anyone had it done recently at a marine shop and how much it costs. It is on a 86 volvo AQ131A motor Penta...
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    Timing belt placement???

    I recently found out that the intermediate shaft had sheared a pin in the pulley that causes it to turn with the timing belt. by the way this is in a volvo AQ131A. I found out that if this was happening then the intermediate shaft would be out of time, and I would have to realign the belt to get...
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    Assessories keep quiting one at a time???

    I have an 86 bayliner and all of my electronics worked about 3 weeks ago, but recently things have been quiting. I just noticed this weekend that my Nav light and my stern light quit, now my blower does not work nor does my radio??? I have checked to make sure I am getting power to the the main...
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    Intermediate Shaft? SOLVED!!!

    I have an 86 Bayliner with a volvo 2.3L AQ131A. After a ton of trouble shooting I found that the intermediate (auxillary) shaft was not spinning, in this case that explains why the distributor, fuel pump, oil pump, and raw water pump did work. However, while looking at the pulley and the timing...
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    Just a CLICK!!!

    OK, I have an 86 Bayliner with 2.3L volvo AQ131A motor. last sunday I was out on the lake and everything was fine. The boat was running great,perfect RPM at WOT and it had been starting right up, not for the things that have gone wrong: I every so often have to used the bilge pump as I have a...
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    VolvoPenta???Sweden??

    I have an 86 Bayliner with a 2.3L AQ131A I think I am going to have to have some carb work done on it cause it seems to be flooding from out of the the flame arrestor and leaking into the bilge, but anyway. I called the marine shop and asked if they did any work on volvo engines, and the lady...
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    Replacing Impeller

    is it possible to replace an impeller on a 86 bayliner 2.3L volvo AQ131A with a penta 275 without removing the whole outdrive? can you do it with just average mechanic skills?
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    dead in the water!

    I have a 1986 Bayliner 2.3L Volvo AQ131A with a penta 275 outdrive. I was out on the lake yesterday, and she was doing great. I was out for maybe 4 hours pulling the family on a tube and she sputtered and quit, with no luck starting anymore. I noticed some gas leaking from under the carb, and a...
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    Winterizing a boat?

    I am fairly new to the boating scene, but was just curious as to what winterizing a boat consists of? Can anyone help me out? And can it be done by an individual or does it need to be done by a marine mechanic?
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    Hot water in Bilge?

    I have an '86 Bayliner volvo 2.3L with a penta 275 outdrive. while it is running i have noticed that it leaks water from somewhere behind the engine up toward the top on the left hand side. The water is very very warm and I cannot exactly see where it is coming from. anyone have any ideas? I am...
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    Replacing Impeller

    Does anyone know about how much it should cost to replace the impeller on a 1986 Bayliner with a 2.3L Volvo engine and a 275 Penta outdrive? I am new to the whole boat maintenance thing. Thanks!
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    Running Hot?

    I am new to this boating thing, and this forum is great! Can anyone tell me what an ideal running temperature should be for a 1986 Bayliner with a 2.3L volvo engine? It seems to be running pretty warm. Also, what are some of the things that may cause this? And last, what is the least expensive...
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    neutral safety switch

    Does anyone know if it is diffucult to bypass a neutral safety switch? or can I just pretty much take it out of the line? I think that may be the root of my problems getting the boat to turn over. Any info would be great! Thanks
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    Starting Problems

    I have a 1986 bayliner 2.3 volvo engine. I had not ran in several days so I wanted to start it up just for a second just so I knew it would still run. I primed the engine and turned the key, It cranked over a few times but didnt start. I let off the key and when I went to try it again...
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