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    captmello replied to the thread 1 or 2 PDS bearings in my Volvo 270 outdrive.
    there's no way to know what parts you need until it's broken down. just be careful, you can spend a lot of money without ever using the...
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    captmello replied to the thread Reverse Lock Mechanism Help: VP 280.
    to me, the pawl in your pic looks fine. I've never replaced mine so I can't say whether or not you can replace them without pulling the...
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    captmello replied to the thread Reverse Lock Mechanism Help: VP 280.
    the pawls will catch in forward but should release if you hit something. so it sounds like it's working correctly. as long as it...
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    captmello replied to the thread Older Ranger Inboard.
    I reread your original post, didn't realize all the work you had done. I'm not real familiar with the Ford V8, but I'd imagine most...
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    captmello replied to the thread Older Ranger Inboard.
    those ford's in the 70s where known as the AQ190 for the 302 and AQ240 for the 351. if the block is cracked, causing the water in the...
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    captmello reacted to Ogbign's post in the thread Engine replacement help… with Like Like.
    oil was empty but had signs of water being in it, not milky either , not sure if I was drained an set over winter an got rained on, not...
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    captmello replied to the thread Serial id. Help.
    can you tell me what the fitting and plate are that are clamped to the drive? I've never seen that.
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    captmello replied to the thread Serial id. Help.
    post a pic of the entire outdrive
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    captmello replied to the thread Volvo Penta vs Mercruiser.
    sure it's an aq100 outdrive? they were obsolete in 1976...doing all this work, I'd look for a newer drive train. cool old boat...
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