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    RPMs at a total loss

    1986 Bayliner 28'. New 260a. Every thing that can be new is new. Switched from old style distributor to Mallory electronic. New wires, plugs and Carb. (Third carb actually.) New manifolds and risers. Timed perfect, no vacume leaks. No fuel restriction problems. idles perfect. Runs well at low...
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    Has to be the prop right?

    Hello all. I have a 1986 27' Bayliner Ciera.<br />Engine is a 260A Volvo with what I think is a Volvo 280 out drive. <br />I purchased the boat last season with a bad engine. It ran but was shot. So I have nothing to compare the performance to. Any way with the bad engine the boat would produce...
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    Rochester quad

    86 Bayliner Volvo 260A. New carb (Rebuilt from factory,Rochester quad) as of last week. Back butterfly of the carb will not open more than about a quarter inch. Timing is on. I am by myself so I cant see if the bottom of the carb is opening at all. <br /><br />Where do I start?
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    Opinions

    I'm looking at a Luhrs 3420 Tournament. She seems to be in excellent shape. The asking price is far below market value after doing some comparibles. I know to get a survey before I do any thing but Luhrs isnt a popular boat in my area. Before I start to spend any money on this venture I would...
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    Carb adjustments

    1986 Bayliner, Volvo 260A. New Motar, coil, dist, plugs, all filters. The engine idles great, under load she is still fine. Problem is I am only getting about 2800-2900 rpms at wot.<br />Timing is at 8 degrees bftc.<br /><br />Could this be the carb adjustment screws? By the way that is also...
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    Stainless steel

    Hello. Any suggestions on cleaning and polishing older stainless? Is it worth the effort or will it just look bad again after a short time?<br /><br />should I just replace it? I'm redoing my rails (teak) and the stainless now looks worse.lol<br /><br />Thnx.
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    Timing marks

    Hi guys and gals. Does any one have a picture of the timing marks that are attached to the timing chain housing for a 1986 Bayliner 350. (Volvo 260a,) I think. I have ordered a manual but it is going to take five days to get to me.<br /><br />There is rust on the "flange" and I cant read the...
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    Stalls when shifting

    Hey peeps. <br /><br />I have a 86 Bayliner Ciera. She has a Volvo 260A fresh at the end of last season. Also installed a Mallory electronic ignition and a remanufactured carb (rochester quad).<br /><br />The motor is timed eight degrees BFTC. She idles fine, right at eight hundred RPMs. When I...
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    Wont go

    I have a 27' Bayliner with a GM 350. I installed a new engine at the end of last season. It has a new carb, manifolds and risers. New electronic dis. New wires and plugs. The engine starts and idles great. As soon as I put it into gear it stalls. After the install she ran 3800-4000 rpms easy...
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    Risers and manis

    Hello all. I purchased a 1989 Formula 26.5' boat with a 454 Merc. The boat is clean and is going to be resold. <br />From what I have been told this boat hasnt seen salt water but twice. Infact the boat hasnt seen the water in seven or eight years.<br />I dont want to sell some thing that will...
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    Insturment panel

    Any one know where I can purchase a replacement insturment panel for a 1984 Bayliner Cieara? I have looked all over the net and im not having good luck.<br />Thnx
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    repairing my deck

    HI guys, I purchased a 1984 Bayliner Ceria about mid summer. Now that I have her re-powerd and her interior is redone, I would like to move on to the deck. Its generally in good shape, no rot.<br />It just has nicks and cracks that a boat her age would have. I like things clean and enjoy working...
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    Changing to a closed system

    Ho hard is it to change a Volvo 260A fresh water cooling system to a closed system? Is this some thing that a novice shade tree mechanic (me) can do?
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    New engine

    Hey guys, I just installed a new engine in my 27' Bayliner Ceira. While i was timing it I noticed some small bubbles coming from the intake manifold. I guess I spilled some oil there when I filled it. The motor has been hard to time. I know I have to fix this leak but could that be why I'm...
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    Volvo 260 (GM 350)

    I just installed a rebuilt (long block) 350 in my boat. I had it timed good and she ran preety good for the first trip out. Then it ran rough on the next trip. I checked the timing again and it seemed off. I re timed it and the same thing, ran good for a while then bad. The RPMs start out at...
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