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I've been going round and round with test light and multi-meter trying to figure this out.
I have a Mercruiser 2.5 installed in a Glasstream 170 Malibu with Alpha 1 sterndrive. I am getting no spark to the plugs.
I have purchased and fully charged a good marine battery and installed a new...
I was recently given a 1987 Glasstream StarLine 170 Malibu with a Mercruiser 2.5 liter motor and Alpha 1 sterndrive. I'm looking for the service repair manual for this engine and sterndrive and see several 'free" pdf downloads available on-line. Does anyone know the service manual # I need? This...
I have a Volvo Penta AQ131 I'm selling to someone looking to replace their blown 3.0 with OMC Cobra outdrive. Can they just bolt this up or will they also need to purchase a Volvo 270 outdrive ?
Be kind gentlemen, I am a newbie to inboards and trying to learn.
I have a Bayliner with a Volvo Penta AQ125/270 set up. The AQ125 is shot, frozen solid from sitting. I have an AQ131 from another boat and was wondering if I can swap out the motors or will I have problems and if so, what would I...
I have a Bayliner Cuddy with a Volvo Penta AQ125A (that's seized from sitting)with a 270 sterndrive. I'm being given a Volvo 6 cyl with 3 (1) barrel carbs. in-line. What else do I need to make this swap go as effortlessly as possible? I realize the boat is now set up for the 4 cyl, so I'll have...
I was recently given a Bayliner Cuddy with a seized Volvo Penta AQ125A self-contained motor w/270 Volvo outdrive. Motor is gone, good for parts but not much else. This same person has a Mercruiser 130 4 cylinder he'll sell to me that runs, for $300.00. My question is: Can I simply bolt this in...
