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dave7575 posted the thread Ballast Resistor in Volvo Penta I/O & Inboard Gas Engines & Outdrives.

Hello Could anyone tell me if the Volvo penta AQ151B has a ballast resistor and where it may be located. I believe it has it and I think...

Apr 2, 2024
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dave7575 reacted to stresspoint's post in the thread Twin Solex pa44 1, volvo penta Aq151B with Like.

need a background story , was the motor running before work was done to the carbs , any other recent works done on the motor that would...

Mar 16, 2024
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dave7575 replied to the thread Twin Solex pa44 1, volvo penta Aq151B.

Hello Only ran for a minute at higher degree's. It's electronic ignition inside distributor. I removed heat exchanger to confirm timing...

Mar 16, 2024
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dave7575 replied to the thread Twin Solex pa44 1, volvo penta Aq151B.

Hello everyone Checked ignition timing with strobe and was set approximately 6°. I loosened distributor and adjusted to see if i could...

Mar 16, 2024
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dave7575 replied to the thread Twin Solex pa44 1, volvo penta Aq151B.

Yes I removed all the jets and cleaned the fine mesh filter on the feed to accelerator pump housing. My next port of call is confirming...

Mar 14, 2024
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dave7575 replied to the thread Twin Solex pa44 1, volvo penta Aq151B.

Hello Thanks for your reply. I wouldn't be Intrested in buying, but thanks anyway. Also I'm in Scotland, wouldn't want to cover the...

Mar 13, 2024
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dave7575 replied to the thread Twin Solex pa44 1, volvo penta Aq151B.

Hello Hopefully I've manage to borrow a vacuum gauge to identify if plates are in sync. I set idle mixture screws to 2 turns out from...

Mar 12, 2024
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dave7575 replied to the thread Twin Solex pa44 1, volvo penta Aq151B.

Hello Engine was running fine before carburetor rebuild. I decided to rebuild the carburetors because they had never been touched in...

Mar 12, 2024
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dave7575 replied to the thread Twin Solex pa44 1, volvo penta Aq151B.

Hello Scott Thanks for your reply. I've had the carbs apart and checked with compressed all passage ways. I've backed off the nut on...

Mar 11, 2024
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dave7575 replied to the thread Twin Solex pa44 1, volvo penta Aq151B.

Hello Has anyone experienced these issues before. Engine will idle nice, around 900 rpm. It will rev to 1500rpm but between 1500 and...

Mar 11, 2024
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dave7575 replied to the thread Twin Solex pa44 1, volvo penta Aq151B.

Yes I'll make sure I get them checked out. Regarding the setting up of the accelerator pump, at what point should they squirt? Just...

Mar 9, 2024
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dave7575 replied to the thread Twin Solex pa44 1, volvo penta Aq151B.

Hello Scott Thanks for your reply. I Blew compressed air through all passage ways. Like you say I may have a blocked passage way...

Mar 9, 2024
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dave7575 posted the thread Twin Solex pa44 1, volvo penta Aq151B in Volvo Penta I/O & Inboard Gas Engines & Outdrives.

Hello After a carb rebuild I am experiencing some issues. I can get engine to start and idle good. Upon accelerating the engine will...

Mar 9, 2024

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