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    71-77 yamaha 7.5 hp 4 stroke shift rod

    Hi, how am I supposed to pull this shift rod out. I disconnected it from the engine compartment, so it is free, pulled the lower leg down, but only do far. The shift shaft pulled down 6" or so, but wont go any further. To get the lower unit off completely, I had to oull the shift rid out of...
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    would it work to epoxy new stringer wood into existing tabbing?

    I am about to replace stringers in my fiberglass boat. I am desperately running out of time to work on it and I have come up with an idea to save some time. I would like to use epoxy to glue new wood back into the existing tabbing after I remove the wet wood. Does anybody know any reason why...
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    Transom thickness volvo aq130c.

    I am working on aVolvo aq130c on a 16 foot F/G hull. I have been warned by two people that the transom thickness should stay exactly what as it was before. I really cannot see why this is. The gimbal housing bolts directly to the back of the transom by 6 bolts. There is no inside transom...
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    does fiberglass rot?

    I am currently replacing a transom on a 1975 16 foot fiberglass boat. As I was sanding the inside, there is some spots in the corners where I could not sand down to the fiberglass. It looked like just resin. Instead I sounded straight through to the outside of the boat. I did not see any...
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    Anybody have stringers fail on them after replacing them using polyester resin?

    I'm having a hard time deciding to use epoxy or polyester resin for the stringers on my f/g boat hull. I know that epoxy has a stronger bond on a repair, but its expensive. Has anybody ever had stringers repaired, or any other part, with polyester, and had it delaminate a few years down the...
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    aq130 C. Impeller pumps, but will not self prime.

    I just replaced my impeller. I do not know how well the cooling system was working before hand. In any case now I can get the pump to pump water only f I disconnect the hose from where it goes through on the transom and stick a bucket of water next to the engine and put the hose in that bucket...
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    aq130 C. Cooling lines are not Sealing..........

    I've been trying to straighten out my cooling pipes so they stop leaking. I put new seals on and cleaned the exhaust manifold the best I can. There is corrosion in the exhaust manifold where the copper pipes go. Would RTV be a good solution in here? I'm not sure how long it will last there, or...
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    external regulator wiring.

    I have a 75 ish volvonpenta aq130c. Was wondering if anybody knows how to wire my voltage regulator. It has two larger Terminals and two smaller terminals. One of the small terminals is marked "I" and the other wiyh an "S" The two large terminals are not marked.
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    Wiring diagram for Volvo aq130c?

    Does anybody have any information on the wiring of a 1975 Volvo AQ 130 C. I am not getting any Spark and I am sure the previous owner screwed up the wiring. Any information is appreciated.
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    16' k&c thermoglass transom and stringer replacement

    Hi, I have a 16' K&C Thermoglass hull, which has a 130 volvo penta in/outboard. I bought it cheap hoping all I would need to do is repair the 5 or 6 small holes in the hull, then after grtting rid of the rotten deck and foam, I realized that there is a lot more work than I thought. The...
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