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    Ark Ark! help with SEALS!

    Ok...no not the "ark ark!" kind... What do you guys use to lube or grease these when you replace em in like the upper gearcase and such? Do you reccomend titelock on all the bolts for an outdrive when reassembling? Bob
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    Reassembling Outdrive (Grease, Oil, Lube, Sealant, rec's)

    Hey guys, Maybe this will be my last question for a while. I've got all the parts and tools I need to reassemble a volvo penta SP-A (alot like the 280). What do you recommend in terms of grease, oils, etc., to reassemble with? Anything you recommend to put on the shims, gaskets, etc.? How...
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    Whats NOT in the manual when you rebuild? (Volvo Penta SP-A Outdrive) (just like 280)

    Hey guys, Finally finally ready to reassemble the Volvo Penta SP-A from all refrubed and new parts. I've got the manual and all the tools I need, but this is my 1st rebuild, so I'm pretty worried about it. Any other thoughts? I have a new upper gasket/seal kit, does anthing go on these before...
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    Shim Shim Shim

    Hey guys, I'm refurbing a volvo penta SPA (similar to 280) outdrive, and am working on the rebuild right now. Started the shimming process. One crazy thing seems to be that I could A) go through a ton of calculations to shim the forward and reverse gear, or B) just slap on 0.2 mm (0.008") shims...
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    Volvo Penta SP-A (Similar to 280) Oudrive Upper Gearbox Oil Deflector

    Aghhh! Anyone know how to remove the oil deflector off this thing? I've removed the top locking ring. Thank Bob!
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    Volvo penta 280 plug? What the heck is this thing?

    Ok, I'm refurbing the upper of a volvo penta 280. It's got a big circular "plug" that looks like it's unnaturaly punched through in the center. What the heck does this thing do? Do I need to patch the puncture hole with JB weld?
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    Volvo Penta 280 Outdrive Clamping Ring/ double bearing box stuck

    Re: Volvo Penta 280 Outdrive Clamping Ring/ double bearing box stuck hey guys, here's anotehr photo of where that volvo penta 280 clamping ring/ double bearing box appears stuck. I found the part number on the clamping ring, that appears to be 853006 FA2 . Can't seem to find anything on it...
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    Volvo Penta 280 Outdrive Clamping Ring/ double bearing box stuck

    Guys, Still working on that old volvo penta 280 Outdrive but I cant seem to seperate the clamping ring from the double bearing box in the upper gearcase! I've taken two pics of it, it's crazy, in the manual, p35 of 280toDP-C_manual.pdf it explicitly mentions to push out the double bearing box...
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    Outdrive Paint Question (I've read the guides, but am just looking for opinions)

    Hey folks, I've got two identical aluminum Volvo Penta 280 outdrives. One is assembled and painted with the standard grey volvo paint. One is totally disassembled (upper, intermediate, and lower) and has been stripped to bare aluminum and had some pitting filled with JB Weld. I'm in brackish...
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    Lower Vertical Shaft Removal Problem- Volvo Penta 280 (w/Pics)

    Hey Guys, I'm refurbing an old volvo penta 280 outdrive. A major issue was that the lower vertical shaft has been sheered off clean very close to where it's enclosed within the lower unit housing. (See upside-down pic below!). (I've taken picks of it from the top and bottom) I've pulled the...
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    Volvo Penta 280 Outdrive Full Reassembly Job?

    Guys, Still working on the old volvo penta 280 outdrive. I've completely disassembled it, scraped it clean, filled pits with JBweld, and will be repainting it soon. As far as disassembling and cleaning it. I'm in good shape. The question I have is: I don't have a volvo penta mechanic anywhere...
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    Shims!

    Hey Guys, I'm making progress on that old Bayliner Contessa (85) with the twin Volvo Penta 280 outdrives. One seriously dumb question though. One of the 280 outdrives had to be disassembled to replace the verticle shaft. It hadn't been disassembled since it had been manufacturered in like 1985...
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    Removing Prop Shaft and Vertical Shaft

    Guys, Stil working on that old 1985 Bayliner Contessa from last winter. I've been working on the 280 outdrive and found out during disassembly that the vertical shaft had been sheered off, in order to replace that it seems I've got to get the prop shaft out. questions/thoughts: 1) I've removed...
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    Different Size outdrives?

    Hey Guys, Got a really dumb question. I've got an old Bayliner Contessa with twin penta 280 outdrives. The outdrives were off when I bought the boat, one looks recently rebuilt, the other I'm completely disassembling and reassembling due to a number of reasons. Here's my Question: The newly...
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    HELP! Volvo Penta 280 Housing Separation!

    Help! I'm absolutely stuck with an old Volvo Penta 280 Outdrive. I've removed the Upper Gearbox with ease, but even after removing all the bolts that are supposed to be holding the intermediate and lower housings together, I can't seem to separate them. Have any of you run into this, is there...
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    Pitting Question

    Guys, Still working on the old Volvo Penta Aluminum Outdrives. Many thanks for all the help so far. I've read a few posts on repair but I've got one big question. The outdrive's I'm refurbing have been stripped down to bare aluminum, but they have significant pitting which I intended to fill...
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    Outdrive Paint Thoughts...

    Hey Folks. I'm continuing on the refurbish project for painting the Volvo Penta 280 aluminum outdrive that I've been restoring. I've got it down to bare aluminum after stripping off all the old nasty paint. It's got some serious pitting that I plan to fill in with JB Weld soon but here's the...
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    Sorry for the repost. I really need some help

    Ok guys, I'd love to hear a vote on this one.... I've been working on a Volvo Penta 280 outdrive that was in seriously bad shape when I bought it. Oil had not been changed in years, serious aluminum itting, etc. I've got the upper gearcase totally disassembled and I'm replacing all the...
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    Total Recondition vs. just the Upper Gearcase

    Ok guys, I'd love to hear a vote on this one.... I've been working on a Volvo Penta 280 outdrive that was in seriously bad shape when I bought it. Oil had not been changed in years, serious aluminum itting, etc. I've got the upper gearcase totally disassembled and I'm replacing all the...
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    Workshop Manual Volvo Penta AQ225D

    Anyone have a .pdf copy of this somewhere? I can't find it anywhere on the web. Thanks again.
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