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    Twin Volvo Penta I/O AQ145A Engine Options

    Thank you for the advice. I will definitely take lots of pictures of it as it sits and during removal. It will be posted here as I move through the process, this way if i screw something up there might be people here that can point out issues through my pics. I have a sense that this is going...
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    Twin Volvo Penta I/O AQ145A Engine Options

    I totally agree with you about everything. Yes I know the consequences of making poor decisions especially on things that float. It can turn to nightmares if not tackled properly the first time. The reason I was asking is, if the original engine is going to be irreparable I atxleast have a...
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    Twin Volvo Penta I/O AQ145A Engine Options

    Got it. Now I totally understand your point. I really appreciate all your help with this. Now with all this said and taken to my learning experience and going back to my prior question, do you think if the engine is not repairable, will it be feasible to use that different engine in my boat, or...
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    Twin Volvo Penta I/O AQ145A Engine Options

    I think that you are correct in the inspection phase, however I am kind of interested in finding out (an excuse to play with my camera toy) if it is just on the oil pan and can be just that. But I am with you 100 percent in is beyond that part. No how did you determined that the hull is water...
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    Twin Volvo Penta I/O AQ145A Engine Options

    The second engine AQ145A or port side engine is good an runs fine. is just the Starboard side engine that swallowed water, chocolate milk in dipstick is there, and it wont turn either. I mean, in reality, I don't want to turn it until I remove it from the boat drain all fluids and inspect it...
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    Twin Volvo Penta I/O AQ145A Engine Options

    Water intrusion, engine will not turn. There is chocolate milk in the dipstick too.
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    Twin Volvo Penta I/O AQ145A Engine Options

    Hello there, I have a situation where I need help. I am new in the boating community and want some advise. My boat came with twin Volvo Penta engines, AQ145A. Now, one of these engines is broken and I want to find a suitable substitute for my broken engine. My question comes to this, can I...
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