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    Thread size for rochester short filter fuel line? I want to add a pressure gauge

    Been trying like hell to find out as my boat is at the shop and want to order a fuel pressure gauge / regulator.. its a 1988 mercy 5.0lx with 4bbl rochester with the short metal filter.. I got a new carter fuel pump and want to make sure its getting the proper fuel pressure.. I want to make...
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    ive had it with "mechanics"

    took my boat to a "volvo technician" and had the outdrive redone since I couldnt do it myself... (tried and failed) get it all back and he hands me a "extra" shim and says, no idea where it came from........... are you freaking kidding me???????? now that im done venting.... the...
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    after 25 years, it finally happened..

    well after so many trusting years of performance, my intermediate bearing took a dump.. I could tell it was going out for a while with turning sounds and knocking sounds.... and then the vibration started... these Volvos are amazing how bullet proof they are.... before I rip this thing...
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    Shift Linkage Rubbed Bellow raw! 275A

    is this normal??? i just got off the lake and saw TONS of water coming out of the drive with a little bit of drive oil with it... i see holes from the shift linkage rubbed right through.... is that normal??? if it is thats horrible design.... is there a step by step guide to replace the upper...
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    Help Identify Engine

    only thing I can get off the motor is SEAHORSE 25, and the pictures... forward, reverse pull start.
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    identify motor help

    got a 14 foot carolina skiff with an old 25 horse seahorse on her, whats the easiest way to find out the year model etc on these guys... i want to do a full restore on this motor...
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    Resistor D+ Alternator

    Anybody know a good replacement for this? im hunting down an electrical nightmare and want to eliminate all issues... but i dont want to pay 40 dollars for it lol...
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    Dwell With Pertronix

    Ive been having a nightmare with timing ever since i got this boat, and now that im in florida, i have lost my 2 favorite boat mechanics... i was told that there is no more dwell with electronic ignition... but yet ive been dropping a cylinder and weird bogging at higher rpms.... just checked...
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    overheating woes, just did all the maintenance...

    first time this year on the st. johns river... water was 84 degrees, but the boat just wouldnt cool off... no leaks checked the raw water pump, put the vacuum on it and it seems clogged... i dip cleaned the cooler, the plug on the bottom of the exhaust manifold produces no water when running...
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    AQ131A Carb Plate

    does it have to be there?? i did the math and it is pretty restrictive.. i really dont want to guess and hope it works without it... anybody tried it?? also which direction does it go??
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    power issue??

    my boat for some reason just got smoked by a 19 foot exact engine deep hull boat with 4 people on it... i pulled up next to him and asked what volvo motor he has in there, and its the same... i have the same prop as him as well!!!! his boat tops at 40 mph and gets there mighty quickly...
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    Solas Prop VP 275

    Ordered a solas 3 blade LH 14.5x19 aluminum prop, model number 8812-145-19 do i use the stock hub on there?? the hub is much bigger than the stock volvo penta prop, my current prop is 14x17lh, and i go about 29 mph at 5100 rpm, and thats pinned... i wanted to get up to 35 at around 46-4800...
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    Volvo Penta 275 best prop

    i have a 17 foot arrow glass v hull ski/fish VP AQ131A motor, 120-130HP, 14x17 LH prop, and ive broken 2 of em in the last 2 trips... im maxed at 5K-5100 rpm at 30MPH, which is a little high for my liking... what is the best or high performance option for me... i like the VP props... i tried the...
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    Volvo AQ series Vibration Damper (crank pulley)

    Well, this is just a FYI thread, the vibration dampers on the B230 and B23 Motors, AQ series, the automotive pulley is the exact same part number as the automotive part.. from volvo penta they are 2600 dollars, and from volvo cars, they are around 250 bucks... aftermarket is around 80.... just...
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    Volvo AQ 131 water pump

    has anybody seen if the automotive pump is the same on these motors?? since they do not touch raw water, what could be the difference?? mine cracked at the bearing and is completely ruined... new from volvo is 355+tax + shipping and 3 weeks out... automotive, 23 bucks... with gasket...
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    Aq131A Video Please Help

    Ive wasted hundreds and hundreds of dollars for "mechanics" to look at it, and they all throw up their hands and say well uhhhh, we can try this... well im tired of throwing money away... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft6XiEbx1D4 ive cleaned the carb, timing set at 6* and mechanical advance...
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    Evinrude 250 H.O. Smoke

    went out on the ranger 520 yesterday and my gut dropped when i started my engine and a HUGE cloud of greyish white smoke bellowed out of the top cover, it ran a little rough for a second, and then all better.... when i mean huge cloud, i mean HUGE, covered thoe whole boat and was 5-7 feet...
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    Aq131 Problem over 3K

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft6XiEbx1D4 things ive done.. Rebuilt Carb, ( i could rebuild again, was extremely dirty) Rebuilt Distributor, advance was rusted shut. now at 6bdtc and 34 at 4K New pertronix kit and coil all fluid is new. new battery new fuel new starter compression is 185...
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    Gear oil in outdrive?

    i just got my bill for my vp 275 oil change service, the front cover was leaking, and noticed the shop put in quicksilver high performance gear oil... i thought the 275 needed 30wt non-detergent oil??? also, was charged for 3 hours of work, does the front cover have a gasket or does it need to...
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    Ignition Questions, Resistor problems

    have almost everything ready to rock, i have a aq131A and the resistor wire off the back of the alternator needs to be removed due to i bought a flamethrower 3 ohm coil, and its not getting the proper voltage under load, but when i have the resistor off the boat will not shut off! ive tested...
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