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  1. broncojeff78

    Volvo 230B starving for fuel.

    So i finally fixed the overheating problem on my 230b and now its on to the next one. It will start and run fine but every once in a while in starts to stumble when you let off the throttle and acts like it starving for fuel. If you stay at cruising speed its usually fine until you let off. It...
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    1993 Volvo 230b running hot on a plane.

    I just picked up a 1993 Crestliner with a Volvo 230b and SP drive. The first time I took it out it seemed to run to hot when cruising on a plane. Now I realize the normal range is roughly 180 to 200F but it was getting up to around 220 or so. It still ran fine other than the guage saying it...
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    1964 MFG Niagara with 1970 Johnson 40 hp getting ready to let it go.

    Now I know we have a classified section for selling boats but I wanted to let the MFG crowd know first. I am going to sell my MFG Niagara pretty soon. It runs good, new entire ignition system, fuel system, rebuilt carb, new throttle cable, new water pump impeller, new steering cables, new...
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    Looking to purchase a 1993 17' Crestliner with Volvo 230 4 cylinder and SP drive.

    Hello everyone. I am looking to purchase the above mentioned boat sometime this week. The boat has been well cared for as it doesnt look weathered at all! I have never had a Volvo Penta setup before and was wondering if this a good unit to have or not. The marina said it was a 3.0 GM block...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 bellows and gimble replacement

    Hi folks, hope everyone is enjoying the water this summer! I picked up an 84 Wellcraft 210 with a Mercruiser 260 V8. I installed a new water pump kit and then removed the upper housing to service the u joints. I found water in the bellows and the lack of any kind of gasket on the bellhousing...
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    1984 Wellcrft 5.7l water coming out exhaust.

    Hey everybody. I just picked up a 1984 Wellcraft 210 Elite. It has a 350 Chevy and I am pretty sure an Alpha 1 Gen 1. This is my first I/O. I hooked up the muffs and fired it up the other day. It ran for a few minutes and then water came out of the thru hull exhaust with some steam too. I...
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    1984 Wellcraft Elite 210 purchase

    Hey guys. I am going to look at an 84 Wellcraft Elite 210. It has a 350 V8 and is supposed to be in decent shape. I have never owned a boat like this before so I was wondering what and where I should be looking for as far as rotten wood etc. Also with the 350 would this thing kill me on gas...
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    1987 Starcraft Chieftain purchase.

    Hey Guys! A neighbor of mine has a 1987 Starcraft that I think he is willing to sell. The tag says Islander 22 but the side says Chieftain. I have seen it across the street for a couple years now covered with shrink wrap and lately the shrink is coming apart so I can see what it is better...
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    Pics of my '64 Niagara coming back to life.

    He everyone, I know we all like to see pics of our boats in progress so here are a few of mine. Finished the cable steering rehab today and all I need is a flywheel for the 1970 Johnson 40 and I will be in the water for its maiden voyage!
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    1970 Johnson 40hp cracked flywheel.

    He all. I just wanted to let you know the stupid thing I did today so maybe someone could not make the same mistake. I am fixing up a 1970 Johnson 40hp that is on an old MFG 14' boat. I am going thru every system on the engine as it has been sitting since 2000. One of my last things on the...
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    1970 Johnson 40hp coming back to life starting with water pump.

    Hi everybody. I have a 1970 40hp Johnson that I am fixing up. I originally tested it just to see if it would run before I started to fix it up. I put it in a barrel of water deep enough to cover the water intakes and started it up. No water came out of the upper exhaust hole and the engine...
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    64 MFG Niagara steering.

    Hey all, I am about to redo the steering on my 64 MFG Niagara project and have a few questions. I need new cables and the pulleys at the motor and wondered if I could use vinyl coated cable that is sold at Tractor Supply or do I need some kind of special marine grade cable and pulleys. Also is...
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    1970 Johnson 40hp hi temp light.

    Hi there, this is my first time posting but have been lurking for a few months since i got my first boat. I have a 1964 MFG Niagara with a 40hp Johnson electric shift. The boat has not seen water since 2000 and likely the motor hasnt ran since then either. I bought a new water pump impeller...
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