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    Shift Interrupt System. Can one be added?

    My Volv0 270 vintage '74 was always shifted rough and tended to hang into forward or reverse gear when going to neutral. I like the idea of a shift interrupt system. Can one be added on an older Volvo 270? Jim
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    Mallory, Timing Issues

    I finally am getting some of the little issues resolved on the '74 Ford 302/Volvo rebuilding project. I replaced the point ignition with a Mallory Marine ignition and have it running to find I have some Edelbrock/Holley carb match-up problems. I was talking with my engine rebuilder about the...
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    Help!!! Rebult 302 won't fire off.

    I just completed this engine. It is a '74 302 Ford/Glastron/Volvo. I had the engine rebuilt. It had 351 heads. Other new parts (all marine) include circulation pump, fuel pump, Mallory breaker-less distributor, Mallory marine ignition wires. Rebuilt are the carburetor and raw water pump. I...
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    Setting up Mallory YLM512CV Breakerless for the first time???

    I bought a new Mallory YLM512CV breakerless distributor to go on my newly rebuilt '74 Ford 302. It is a mechanical advance distributor. My old on with points was looking a little tired. Using a drill to drive the oil pump I turned it until I found pressure on the drill to indicate the oil pump...
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    Need Help on Flushing a Fuel Tank

    After sitting over ten years I pulled my '74 Glastron out of storage. I am concerned about cleaning out he tank. It is almost impossible to get so I decided to flush it out. The steps so far have been: 1. I add some gas flush type products and drain 10 gallons out of tank. Burned it in an...
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    Hanging rubber impeller chads??????

    A short while back I posted a note about an incident years back on a failed raw water impeller. When I took off the cover it dumped pieces of impeller in my hand. Someone wrote in that these could become lodged in the cooling system. I remember at the time being concerned about the same thing...
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    Joe Gibbs Racing Oil????

    I had a shop rebuild my '74 Ford 302 and picked up some Joe Gibbs Racing break in oil. The owner said that it is formulated with zinc that had been removed because of damage to catalytic converters and the formulation was to the standard of the military who store vehicles for long periods of...
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    Gas Tank Help?????

    I have been totally rebuilding my '74 Glastron 302 Ford V-8 and I thank those who have been helpful. Everything is coming together and I have two basic areas to work on. The first is the fuel system. The second I will bring latger up is the ignition where I am making changes. My concern now...
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    Fuel Pump Safety Device Ford 302???

    On my Ford 302/Volvo there is a safety bowl between the diaphragms. It is pictured here: Someone told me that they have been replaced with a clear tube that goes to the carburetor. If so, where does it connect? Jim
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    Engine Damage at Season Startup????

    Starting an engine after long storage???? The fellow who rebuilt my engine told me that more damage is done to engines because of the long period without lubrication. The damage is done at startup. He suggested either a drill kit oil drive (removing the distributor) or a pressurizing...
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    Conventional Wisdom on Rubber Impellers

    Everyone tells me you should replace impellers every year. In my Glastron/Ford/Volvo I didn't know that for twenty six years and during that time only replaced one impeller. The boat would sit in the water six months of the year. The pump is a Jabsco and it sits above water line. SO, MY...
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    Best Place for Sierra Fuel Filter?

    I bought a Sierra water separating spin-on filter in addition to my bowl filter at the fuel pump. I can put it right next to the pump but it puts it in the bilge. I can also put it about 3 feet away out of the bilge. Which would be best? Also, I figured I would put an in-line shutoff just...
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    Quick and Easy OUTDRIVE Stand

    Outdrive Stand Outdrive work can be frustrating, getting everything lined up just right and then where do you put the awkward thing when you are working on it. It solved this with a rolling outdrive stand. I find it quicker to fab things in wood so I developed this stand on a steel moving...
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    Fresh water cooling?

    I have an older Ford 302 that I was contemplating adding fresh water cooling. I noticed when I rebuilt everything that there was a lot of rust on the interior and water pump. I suspect it is from the process of going from wet to dry when draining it. I run occasionally in salt water making...
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    What a rebuilding job

    Have you ever heard the expression, "if you knew how much work it would be you would never started." Well, that is how I felt after getting involved with this Ironworker. I always wanted one of these shear, press, punch combination tools so I bought this one used from a guy going out of...
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    Worst jobs as kids and beyond?

    I was watching "Dirty jobs" the other night and thinking about growing up and the jobs I had. I thought it might be nice to share a few stories about jobs my brother and I had as kids. My dad owned a water well drilling business and he was a stickler on maintenance. The most dreaded thing...
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    Power Valve in Holley

    I was rebuilding a Holley/Small Block Ford carburetor with a genuine Holley Marine kit and heeding most of the advice I picked up on this forum (thanks to all). One was matching what existed with what is provided in the kit. This is where I ran into a little snag. First, those little numbers...
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    Overflow from Fuel Pump

    I have a '74 Ford/Volvo 302 that has a fuel pump with an auxiliary glass bowl to detect any fuel leakage. My guess is that it tells if the primary diaphragm fails. I understand that newer boats have a clear plastic tube that goes from this spot into the carburetor. Where exactly does it enter...
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    Exhaust Manifold Torque Specs 302 Ford

    I have found several torque spec requirement sheets but nothing on exhaust bolt torque. I have an OSCO manifold on a 302 Ford engine. Anyone know the torque requirements? Thanks, Jim
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    Winterizing and Summerizing a Rubber Impeller Pump

    My boat motor has a Jabsco rubber impeller pump. I guess that is about the only way to go since they sit above water in the engine compartment and they self prime well, that is if they don't run dry. I only had problems with a rubber impeller pump once. It seems like they seize up when sit...
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