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    Volvo 230B 1993 backfire through carb, won't shut off.

    I have a 1993 Volvo 230B with an SP outdrive. I know these engines are cold natured but, when I try to start mine for the first time of the day it backfires through the carb several times before it gets warmed up. Also after it has ran for 15-20 minutes it doesn't want to shut off. I have posted...
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    Trouble getting on a plane, porposing when I do.

    I have a 1993 18ft ski boat witn a 230B. When I bought the boat it had a 15X19 broken prop on it. I bought a 13 X 15 used and tryed it. The boat didn't plane out well and the RPMs were high at full speed, I blamed the prop and bought a new 15X19. Now it is ten times worse. It will not plane out...
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    Blowing fuse?

    What would cause the ignition fuse to continuously blow when the switch is left on? Must have been a problem for a while because I found alot of 5A fuses laying around in the boat from the previous owner.
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    Volvo Penta 230a Unwinterize

    Just bought a 1993 Wellcraft with a 1992 Volvo Penta 230A. When I bought it hte guy said it was winterized so I didn't hear it run. I fired it up today after a tune up and it purrs like a kitten, but the temp gauge is reading around 210.Is there anything special I need to do to unwinterize my...
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    unwinterize volvo penta 230a

    Just bought a 1993 Wellcraft ski boat with a 1992 volvo penta 230a in it. I bought it without hearing it run (I know that is a bad mistake) and the guy I bought it from told me he had a machanic winterize it in the fall. I brought it home and after some work (tune up, changed the oil, swapped...
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