FORUM RULES UPDATED - The forum rules have been updated to continue to provide a friendly and safe environment for our member community. Please take a moment to review the updated rules and our terms of use and privacy policy. Click here for Forum Rules which has links to the 'terms of use' and 'privacy policy'.
In Other News . . .
You will notice a few enchancements to the forums to make your experience better. These include: Email Notifications, Thread Previews, Thread Starter Notation, and Emoji Options on the 'Like' icon. . .
Additionally, the merchant portions of the website have been updated and are now operational. . . . Check out iBoats for all your boating gear.
While winterizing my 1990 Volvo-Penta 4.3 engine I noticed no water drained out of the rt. exhaust manifold. I had plenty of water draining from the left manifold and both block drains. Would this indicate a water flow restriction that may cause overheating in the future? I had an overheating...
I have a volvo AQ205A 4.3L with a bad exhaust hose. I removed the hose and measured the inside diameter at 3.75 inches. Every place I have checked list 3.5" and 4" but no 3.75". Does anyone know where I can get this hose or do I have to get an O.E hose from Volvo-Penta. I also noticed the engine...
1989 marathon 22" cuddy cabin, AQ205 volvo engine, Duo prop outdrive. I want to order a repair manule for the outdrive but need to know the proper one to order. My volvo owners manual only calls it a "DP Srerndrive". Here is the link to order the manual...
I just purchased my first boat. 1989 marathon 22? with a 4.3 Volvo Penta engine. I have the boat in my driveway preparing it for a trip to Lake Erie. I checked the impeller then attached muffs to the water intake on the lower unit and started the engine. I let the engine idle for a few minutes...
