Hello gang, I was installing a 2nd battery and noticed something odd. There are three RED (pos) wires coming from the MBSS (main battery selector switch),I noticed a short one was free and the lomg one was attached to starter. I took off the MBSS and noticed that Bat 2 wire was going to the...
Hello gang....I had an issue with my engine last time out. Now I am working out a new delemma.
The engine cranks over....(but see my note below). I am getting spark at the plug and at the dist.points. ....I have a friend helping me out....we have the carb cover off, when I crank the engine...
Hey gang....I have a Volvo penta aq125 that I have taken out of the boat (to remove fuel tank)....I was actually going to try and install some of the components onto another engine, but that didn't work out, so I am back to the original engine. I have most everything back on. I can crank her...
Hello gang.....I have a 83ish Bayliner Explorer. I had some pretty nasty cracks along the 'Bottom' part of the keel. I have cut the bottom part out, re-glassed, but....I REALLY like the idea of having something along the keel for protection. In my mind:
* I would take a piece of stainless steel...
Hello all.....I have a 83ish Bayliner Explorer I am restoring. I actaully had her in the water last summer. I do know though that there were cracks along the keel. So now that the snow is finally all gone I got to work on her. Well, today I ended up cutting the underside of the keel, exposing...
hello gang, I am cleaning up a volvo aq125 engine for my bayliner. I am wondering if teflon tape (or something similiar) should/could be used on threads such as oil pressure fitting (where it screws into engine block)? thanks
Hello all.....I am fixin to mount this puppy....I have a couple of question though...I am sure this great forum has the answer.
1) The rubber seal that is in place around the shield, its in pretty good shape, no tears or rough spots. Is there anything I could put on it to extend its life? I was...
Hello forum. I am resurrecting an older Bayliner Explorer with a cuddy cabin. I ripped that nasty short haired (I think I have heard it called cat hair) carpet stuff that was on the bulk heads and top (overhead). Now I have a surface that has flaky texture to it. I really would like to put some...
Hey folks, thanks for helping...I have a volvo penta 125b I am trying to resurrect. At this point i am going crazy trying to get timing all set. I have three flywheel/camshaft wheels with notches in them and I seem to be pretty set on those, but then I am told I have to SLIP the distributor in...
Hello again. I am resurrecting volvo penta 125b, I was going bonkers with the carburator fitting (I posted some earlier)...I was questioning the fiiting (was getting a small 'spray' around it, you all suggested I replace screw (hollow) and washer)....got the new one via fedex, put it on still...
Hello forum. I have an older aq125b Volvo penta I am resurrecting. I have it on a stand and am trying to get her to start. It took me a while but I FINALLY have spark at the distributor and at the plugs. But I am Pretty sure I am NOT getting any fuel into carb and to plugs... I have TWO...
Hello again forum. Volvo penta 125b engine. I have it out of boat and on a solid stand. I can put a wrench on the flywheel and turn over the engine. All seems fine. Question:
* I am thinking I can put the starter into its position and hook up power via jumper cables and turn over the engine. I...
Hello forum. I have an older Volvo Penta aq125b. I am re-installing some of the components. I cleaned the fuel pump up pretty good. Is there any thing I could do to check it before I mount it back on engine?
*The black lever does not move very much at all. '
Hello forum\, I have taken apart engine. I have the sea water pump and want to make it all good. Attached is a diagram. Can I take OUT part 8 and 12 and replace. Hope to hear from someone.
Hello forum. Attached is a pic of the front of my aq125 Volvo penta engine. It's my replacement engine (used of course). The other engines had this tension pulley too of course, but REALLY corroded. This one isn't the greatest either. SHould I consider replacing? (They are $$ for such a small...
