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    Aq 151b shop manual work for aq151a

    Are there major differences? Manual was made in 1986. My motor is a 1986 dont understand why the manual only covers aq151 b and not a. 😵‍💫
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    Where to buy 1980s tilt trim o ring kits

    Phoned the supplier ( marine parts express) I was told carried them. He said they dont exist. Too old. 1986 volvo 290 something(yet to figure out model) .
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    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Im new to boating, been an auto mechanic most of my life. Why does it seem like finding any basic info is the same as trying to solve the 8 wonders of the world?!? ffs. Its not fun lol wild goose hunts for basic things. Even just trying to decode serial numbers and figure out wtf you are...
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    290 sterndrive serial decode

    290007953D on id tag 1986 aq151a 290 sterndrive. Looking for alphabetical model #
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    Is there a dip stick on top of my leg

    1986 volvo 290. I have read the big flathead bolt at top of leg is a dipstick? I cant crack it if my life depended on it. Is it even a dip stick?
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    How to replace motor mounts aq 151a

    1986 aq151a in 17.5 double eagle. Seems like I can just put a couple 2x4s under the motor and swap one at a time. Ive tried to crack the top nuts and theyre quite seized. Should I try to loosen the nut under the motor first or the top nut. Or does it matter. Cant get a wrench level with the...
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    How to prime fuel after winter / fogging

    First time owner. 1986 aq151a Had boat mechanic neighbor help me winterize but he is away down south at the moment. We fogged the carbs to clear the gas when winterizing. Now obviously is hard to start. Its trying to crank but seems like no fuel. Ive read starting fluid is bad idea. Any help...
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    Serial id. Help

    Been trying to find what year, model and length sterndrive I have. Believe its a 290. Heres a photo of serial for anyone who knows
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    Aq 151a winterize first time. No water came out

    1986 aq151a. Had a client of mine walk me through what to do. Hes owned boat mechanic shop/marina 40 yrs. Pretty straight forward. Stabilized fuel. Dropped leg. Ran boat with muff and hose on. Ran gas out of carbs and fogged em. Tested coolant good to minus 27. Then was onto getting water out...
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    How to winterize aq151a - changed oil recently.

    No idea what to do. First boat. Do i need to Change oil if I just recently did? Fuel stabilizer? Impeller oil? I live in the Pacific Northwest. It only drops below freezing a few days a year. Nobody runs block heaters on their trucks or anything. Thanks.
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    NEPTUNE motor lift replacement motor

    Motor is so rusted cant find part #. Company is seemingly no longer in business. Figured someone on here might know something! Want to replace motor. Will take pic tomorrow
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    Where to find flame arrestors

    Having a real hard time finding one. You must be able to get them somewhere for less than a couple hundred. I just need the mesh. Not the cap.
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    Stand up canvas top missing frame parts. 17.5 double eagle hard top.

    I have a brand new soft top with the rear frame missing im assuming the fromt that clips on here. (Photos) Does anyone know anywhere to source double eagle soft top frame photos? I can build my own just want it to be proper.
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    SAE j1171 trim motor. Pressurized air in reservoir. Leg falling slowly

    290 leg. Trims up and down great. Slowly falls when trimmed up. No leaks in hoses. If I trim up and open the fill hole theres a tiny bit of pressurized air. If I go down there is more. Still quite minimal but its there. Ive cycled up and down 6 times. It seems like its gotten less but its still...
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    Help id’ing part thats smoking. 1986 aq151a

    Bought a 1986 17.5 double eagle with an original aq151a. A part I cant id has a breather tube that has a bit of smoke and blow by when im in high rpm. No smoke or blow by at low speeds. Also been struggling to find a basic parts diagram of the outer engine. So many things I dont know what im...
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