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    290 Volvo Penta Outdrive kicks up in Reverse

    What needs to be done with a Volvo Penta Outdrive 290 that kicks up when placed in reverse. This boat is a dual engine 260A (Small block Chevy) mated to the 290 outdrives. The starboard drive is the one that kicks up while the port side stays down. Currently the trim/tilt for these 290's are...
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    Gimbel bearing replacement

    WHEN I PULLED THE UPPER UNIT OFF OF MY vp 290 OUTDRIVE THERE WAS WATER IN THE DRIVE SHAFT BELLOWS. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS RUSTED AND THE U JOINTS WERE RUSTED ALSO. THE PROBLEM IS NOW I HEAR A BEARING NOISE WHERE I THINK THE GIMBEL BEARING IS (NOT SURE IF THATS WHAT ITS CALLED)...
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    Replacing a Volvo 290 sp outdrive with a 280

    I just removed a 290 Outdrive and discovered the u joints were siezed, water in the oil, etc... I have a 280 outdrive in good condition, the 280 is complete with steering fork and it looks like it would bolt right up to the transom assembly. My question is twofold, Would this work AND can I...
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