Volvo Penta Outboard broken. Need info/parts

michelebspy

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I have a 1982 Bayliner Volvo Penta IO aq125/270. During a rainstorm, the outboard dropped and the motor for it ran constantly but would not move. I took it off
 

Scott Danforth

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you mean the outdrive?

most likely you have a short somewhere if the tilt motor ran constantly. most likely caused by the rain. time to start finding where the short is.
 

michelebspy

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Scott, do you think it may be fixable. I'm so worried about mechanic not being able to find replacement parts. Any help?
 

Scott Danforth

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Scott, do you think it may be fixable. I'm so worried about mechanic not being able to find replacement parts. Any help?

anything is fixable, and if your mechanic cant find replacement parts, he didnt look.
 

michelebspy

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He took off the outdrive. The roller and motor is fine, something internal he said. If he can't find the parts, I want to find them. I'm in the market for a new boat I/O cuddy/fishing 21-25 anyway but she's been my baby for 34 years but need to sell her
 

dennis461

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He took off the outdrive. The roller and motor is fine, something internal he said. If he can't find the parts, I want to find them. I'm in the market for a new boat I/O cuddy/fishing 21-25 anyway but she's been my baby for 34 years but need to sell her

I'm starting to think there are no Volvo Penta mechanics around any more. I cannot think of any reason to take an outdrive off to fix the tilt mechanism. Even if the steel tube (lower part of the mechanism) is corroded into the stern unit, a big f'n hammer on the outside should get it freed up. But, parts are getting much harder to find now lately.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Volvo-Pent...h=item2ab82f4a45:g:mIYAAOSw4DJaY4ZT:rk:3:pf:0
 

Bt Doctur

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can you post a pic of the drive , might know of one, pm if needed
 
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