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Took the Wellcraft out Sunday morning. Started hard, but got it running. Ran great, moved a few times trying to find fish, still ran great. Came into the dock to pick up the wife and it would fire right up and run a minute or two and stall. It has the AQ260A in it, carb has been gone through...
Hi all. Was out on the 4th on my Wellcraft 255. It has the Volvo/Penta 260 model engine. Was idling along and it stalled twice. Started right back up, but have concerns. Carb was rebuilt last fall. It won;t cold start without a shot of starting fluid, but once run it will restart. Any...
Okay, my Mercruiser was easy. This Volvo-Penta has me stumped. How do I remove the prop? I think I just need to remove the protective cone from the rear of the prop. My guess is left-hand threads too. Am I doing the right thing ?
I have recently purchased a Wellcraft 255 Aftcabin. Was just curious how people liked them. It's a 1982, but in pretty good shape. Needs some minor cosmetic repairs, but engine and outdrive seem strong.
