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    My steering bolt vibrated out. 839696 New or Old version?

    I found the part number I need but apparently there is a old version and a new version. How do I figure out what to order to replace it? Its 839696. Is there a thread size I can check on the out drive or something? Where can I get a new bolt? 1985 Volvo AQ125A / 270 on a sunbird cuddie cabin
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    AQ 125a overheating

    My engine overheated so I took a look and the coolant was empty. Dipped a bucket in the lake and filled it up. Next day same issue again. Its leaking to empty in a day. It has a new to me used and tested heat exchanger last year. Where should I start? The boat is currently 300 miles away...
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    89 AQ131 broken timing belt.

    Is this an interference engine? what gets broken when the timing belt goes? how do you fix it?
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    85 AQ125A - 89 AQ131 diferences

    are most of the part interchangeable between these? what is the better motor? will a 131 fit a 270 drive? thanks in advance.
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    Sucking air.

    How can I get a good seal in my 270 outdrive? The drive is sucking air when up on plain. Should I just put a sea **** in the floor of the boat. This system seams to be an issue every time i get the boat out.
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    Thru Hull Raw Water Intake.

    I have decided to put one on my 85 AQ125A. Can anyone help me find into on where to place it and the best set up? Please don't waste your time trying to convince me to use the intake thru the leg. Not happening. Too many issues year after year.
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    How to fill oil in a 270 outdrive?

    Does it have a plug unter shift cover like a 280 does? I didn't see one.
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    aq125a 270 cant get lower unit to drop.

    took out five allen head bolts. Four unter and one smaller one on top. Is the anything else holding it on?
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    New impeller but still no water??? AQ125A/270

    I'm saposed to go on vacation with boat tomarrow. I am not getting any water into my impeller. I pulled black hose from neck on outdrive and blew on it and it held pressure. Put it back on and tightened it very hard drolled leg in bucket but still no flow to heat exchanger. My nieghbors are...
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    I pulled out distributor. How do i put it back?

    Woops! Manual said 60 degrees clockwise of the line but it didnt work just backfired. Im thinking the engine needs to lined up first. Please help!
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    Electronic Ignition Kit Volvo AQ 125A

    What kit should I get to change my points over on an AQ 125a. How do I find out my distributer number? Should I do Flamethrower II or the regular one?
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    Starting problem

    I took my boat out yesterday and it ran fine and started and shut off a couple of times with no problem. Untill the last time It would turn over buy would not start. Luckilly after a good five minutes of on and off trying and a can of starting fluid out of my emergency box it started...
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    270 outdrive clunk in and clunk out!

    Ok I have a 85 sunbird aq125 270 that when I go from 4000 rpm to idle rapidly the boat will clunk like the outdrive hit something and the boat will throw you forward a bit. Also now the boat waits to shift into forward and clunks when it does. I found a 275 for sale for farly cheap and was...
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    Manual

    Whats the best manual for a aq125a 270 volvo setup? Some manuals really stink and i'm hoping to get a good detailed one.
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    Tilt problems.

    I have an AQ125A Volvo with a 270 outdrive. My outdrive will move if i push it down with my wieght. About 200 lbs. Also i have had trouble with the paws working and the light stays on all the time. Whats the deal?
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    aq125a 270 volvo shift issue

    Ok mine has three issues. First the guy I bought the boat from said water was in the lowwer unit oil last year. I am assuming that its the propellar shaft seal. Second, the first time I had the boat out it was going fine untill I rapidly went from 5000 rpm to idle but not nuetral. The boat...
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