I have a 170 aq volvo penta with the three carb setup on in and can't seem to get to full rpm's even when I am under full throttle. My gauge is reading 3000 rpms even though I should be close to 4000. The gps reads 17 mph when I should be going at least 30 mph. The carbs are pumping gas and...
I was wondering if anyone can tell me if the two elbow cooling lines that run parallel to each other on the top of the engine should be warm or cold? I have a 1971 170aq volvo penta. The impeller is fine and the engine does draw in water to cool down. The lines that im talking about have a...
I was wondering if anybody would know the part number for the exhaust hose on a 1971 volvo penta 170aq? It has a 250 outdrive. Do I have to talk to volvo to get that part or is there a company that makes a reproduction? Also need the same for the impeller housing gasket and a thermostat kit...
I have a 1971 volvo penta 170aq that i think might have an overheating issue. I took the boat out yesterday for a morning fishing trip and everything ran nice and cool. I was going to go for an afternoon trip as well so Idecided to take the boat out and fill up before I went out again. Within...
