Volvo 280 outdrive - Trailering

[jastacey]

I just bought a used boat, and it has a 280 out drive, after testing it out, and the question comes to mind, is this outdrive strong enough tilted for trailering, or shound I get a bracket, I checked the volvo website, but could find any info, the boat is a Bayliner 19 foot bowrider and the engine is a AQ225D, everything runs great, now for a few questions; this boat has points, is there a drop in electronic dist. that has the same volvo advance curve curve, and after reading some posts here about the oil, I'm under the inpression that I should use 30w oil, what about 30wHD, I understand the HD stands fo High Detergant? or Heavy duty?, anybody knows, last but really inportant, Serloc or Clymer manual?

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo 280 outdrive - Trailering

Yes, get a trailering bracket or tie the drive up. They do bounce down on a trailer and will drag the ground.<br /><br />Volvo went from points to the Prestolite distibutor on their engines. I converted mine to the Prestolite also. <br /> http://marineengineparts.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page82.html <br /><br />Regarding your oil. This is from Volvo. <br /><br />

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Serloc or Clymer manual? <br />

Neither........<br />Get the Volvo Manuals<br />For the drive PN 7731624<br />Engine PN 7733511

 

[jastacey]

Re: Volvo 280 outdrive - Trailering

Thanks Don;<br />A couple of quick questions, on the oil filter, is there any differances between OEM products, or let's say Fram, I know that the GM sm. block, had many types of filter apps/listings.,but the common listings found in WallyWorld, seem pretty appealing price wise, and since I have a 350 in the tow truck, I could get the stuff all at once.<br />I noticed that there was a little canister type fuel filter on the left side of the motor, my question is, is there a little filter on the carb. inlet connection, seems that this has a quadajet setup, and I know on cars/trucks they have a little screen/filter in that assembly.<br />I ordered the gaskets for the outdrive drain plug, fill plug, dipstick, as I found that they were brittle.

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo 280 outdrive - Trailering

Working at both a Volvo and a Mercruiser dealership, we use Volvo filters on Volvo's and Merc filters on Merc. and I really don't know of many people that actually test filters side by side to see which works best. Since which filter to use is more of a Ford vs. Chevy type question, about all you ever get is "I use ______ brand, and have no problems" but in most cases even the worst filter would be ok if the oil is changed often enough.<br />Here is a link to an oil filter study that may help in your decesion.<br /> Oil Filter Study <br /><br />There is a small screen type filter in your carb, but the engine filter should clean anything out of the fuel before it gets to the carb.<br />The bad thing about the filter on the "Starboard" side of your engine, is it's NOT a water seperating fuel filter, only a particulate filter.<br />Many just add an aftermarket waterseperating fuel filter between the tank and fuel pump. The filters are spin on, and look similar to an oil filter.

 

[jastacey]

Re: Volvo 280 outdrive - Trailering

Don;<br />Here's a dumb question, I'm assuming one would put the water seperater before the fuel filters?<br />P.S. Thanks for the info

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo 280 outdrive - Trailering

It's one filters that does 2 jobs.<br />The filter element paper doesn't allow water to pass, only gas. This only works to a point, and if you have nothing but water or mostly water in the filter, it will pass water to the carb.

 

[jastacey]

Re: Volvo 280 outdrive - Trailering

Don:<br />How about your thought's about the Bosch spark pluge with the multi- electrode tips, since I have a older motor, with good compression, My thought is having a larger spark kernal would be benificial ( this thought was from a so called engine expert ... next door neighbor1 )

 

[jastacey]

Re: Volvo 280 outdrive - Trailering

Don:<br />By the way, many thanks for your expert advice & info !

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo 280 outdrive - Trailering

Spark plugs are chosen by the manufacturer of the engine to give a clean controlled burn of the fuel when firing. Not just a big BANG from a lot of spark. That's what causes engine damage.<br />Stick with the proper plugs for your marine engine. Hot rod your car engine.

 

[jastacey]

Re: Volvo 280 outdrive - Trailering

Don:<br />I haven't gotten my engine manuals yet and I want to check the point gap & dwell on my engine ( aq225D ) do you know those specs?

 

[jastacey]

Re: Volvo 280 outdrive - Trailering

Don;<br />I forgot to tell you that it is a 1983 year/model

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo 280 outdrive - Trailering

IGNITION SYSTEM<br />Spark plug........................................................................................ Bosch HR 8A<br />Spark plug gap............................................................................. 0.7 mm (0.028")<br />Firing sequence............................................................................. 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2<br />Basic setting......................................................................................... 8° B.T.D.C<br />Stroboscopic setting 4200 r/min ......................................................... 30° B.T.D.C<br />Point Gap (in) AQ200D, 225D, 260A................................................ (0.014–0.019)<br />AQ290A.............................................................................................. (0.01–0.014)<br />Dwell.<br />AQ200D, 225D, 260A................................................................................. 28°-34°<br />AQ290A...................................................................................................... 29°-32°<br />Idle Speed........................................................................................ 600 - 650 rpm<br />WOT Rpm........................................................................................ Max 4400 rpm

 

[jastacey]

Re: Volvo 280 outdrive - Trailering

Don;<br />I hate to be a pest, but were going to have some really cold nights here, which is not normal, where are the drainscrews/bolt on the AQ225D?

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo 280 outdrive - Trailering

There is a plug on either side of the block, and drains on the exhaust manifolds. Drain the hoses and raw water pump.

 

[jastacey]

Re: Volvo 280 outdrive - Trailering

Don;<br />I received the manuals for the motor & outdrive along with the parts, and amoung the parts was the trailer bracket ( looks like a large u- shaped,make out of 1/4" thick bar stock ) , after a quick review of the outdrive manual, it's not clear where you lower the drive to, I'm assuming one lowers the drive so the trailer bracket engages the reverse locking arrangement?