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  1. Tafflad

    Skeg Q

    This is not engine specific, so seems correct sub-forum. Noticed on checking over drive that the very ‘point of the rear of the Skeg has snapped off / chipped off. Only talking about 5mm triangle. I could just file it smooth, and paint. or is there a filler …. Plastic metal, etc. I could...
  2. Tafflad

    Paint ok our code ?

    Have 2023 Volvo Penta DuoProp silent shift drive (on a 280-c-n ) Does anyone know correct paint code for this ? or where I can find it.
  3. Tafflad

    280 C-N. Corrosion

    Volvo Penta drive exchange. (Detailed in previous post) Finally after 14 months of waiting my new DPS drive has been fitted. The ‘old’ one had severe corrosion, I had spotted this initially on bearing carrier, and that is what I reported in Aug 2021 First dealer took boat in, after 5 weeks of...
  4. Tafflad

    Extended Warranty

    Do people normally take out the extended warranty. I have a 4.3L 280-C-N (Duoprop) It comes with standard 2 year warranty, and I can 'buy' the extended warranty giving extra 3 yrs so providing me with full 5 yr cover. I thought choice would be easy .... until the price arrived. The extended...
  5. Tafflad

    New main battery Q

    Battery failed Replacement arrived … identical EXIDE ER550 The battery was also supplied with a vent pipe … a length of clear plastic pipe, and a soft connector at one end. There is a spigot at top of battery side … so obvious the pipe fits onto that …. But where do you route the pipe? The...
  6. Tafflad

    Drive availability

    Anybody know the background to shortage of drives ? My 280-C-N Needs replacing a DPS replacement approved under warranty … in Dec told, 3 months wait, in Jan told 3 months wait, this week told 3 months wait … with no commit to any actual date. Rumours seem to be that casting manufacturer...
  7. Tafflad

    Removal / Fitting Duoprop

    I have changed props many times, always set to correct torque, now have DuoProp. Removing rear prop straight forward, and aware of tool required to remove front prop nut. However the official VolvoPenta tool 3862797 appears to be a T-bar tool. As they specify a torque, does the tool also take a...
  8. Tafflad

    Corrosion on drive

    First off background, had Mercury I/O’s for past 20 years never had any corrosion issues. Have my first Volvo …. New last year 4.3L 280-C Duoprop The boat is not moored, only done 40 Hrs total, and fully washed down after each use. Noticed some bubbling of paint on the half round collar...
  9. Tafflad

    Reverse issue

    Motor is a Volvo 4.3L duoprop V6-280-C-N ser. A1101422 production date Dec 2019 Run about 35 Hrs in total ..... Gears been fine until last run out ..... started fine, put into reverse - stalled Could not get lever out of the reverse position without pressing the gear interrupt button ...
  10. Tafflad

    Serpentine Belt Issue

    Volvo 4.3 280hp (2020) Went to fit serpentine belt, had not taken phot of it prior to removal for winterizing ….. as I knew it was displayed in the manual. Unfortunately what is in the manual does not match the engine … If you look at manual diagram it has an idler pulley DThe 2nd Whereas in...
  11. Tafflad

    DuoProp choice ?

    Have a bowrider with a VP 280-C DPS For this motor the WOT range is 5400-5800 The prop set has to be changed under warranty, due to corrosion on the SS blades. The dealer did some test runs with new prop set (original pitch) And with a set with next pitch down. The results are ... Original...
  12. Tafflad

    Should you polish a Prop or not

    I have just had a new pair of Stainless Steel Duoprops on my boat (exchanged for free) The props are reasonably polished on blade area but on the hub it's a mixture of polished and what looks a bit like watermarks .. (don't come off with Autosol) On all my previous boats I have polished props...
  13. Tafflad

    Removing impeller

    Never owned a VP before .... have 2020. V6-280-C-N after discussions in separate post, only remaining winterising task is to remove impeller. I removed front plate, but cannot get impeller out. I have tried for over an hour with various needle nose pliers, and it does not budge. Am I correct...
  14. Tafflad

    Hull support trestle

    Would like to support boat to take it off the trailer. I have 2 professional hull support support stands, so would us those on flat ‘pod’ areas either side of transom .. obviously due to engine also the heaviest. Thinking of making a wooden support trestle to match vee of hull above 1/3 from...
  15. Tafflad

    Winterising Q

    Have a 2020 4.3L V6-280-C-N Going to winterise this w/end, will remove SerpentIne belt, had a comment that worth removing water pump impeller. Is this necessary ? ... always had Mercruiser previously and never had impeller removed. Just replaced at end of season service. Getting at water...
  16. Tafflad

    Fuel hose size ?

    Don't have access to my boat at the moment. Anybody know the fuel hose ID dimension, hose from pump to tank, want to get some in readiness for when I get the boat back. It's a V6-280-C-N ser. A1101422 All my Googling suggests 3/8" bore (10mm) .... anybody able to confirm.
  17. Tafflad

    winterise 4.3L V6 280 C

    One of the steps I need to do is run 2-stoke oil mix fuel for 15 min. Anybody has done that .... just interested where you pulled off fule line and connected temporary tank. (Line)
  18. Tafflad

    Fuel consumption

    Hi .... going to winterize my Volvo 4.3L V6 280-C Volvo service details require that I need to run a 2-stroke mix through it at 1500 rpm for 15 minutes. Does anybody have an idea how much fuel that is likely to be ? ........ I will need to source a fuel tank and mix the fuel .... don't want to...
  19. Tafflad

    Winterizing a 2020 4.3L duoprop

    I have Volvo I/O. it is a 2020. 4.3L 280-C-N duoprop Need to think about winterizing, had my process for Mercruisers, but this is the first time I have had a Volvo This has the closed circuit cooling so this side needs no draining or anti-freeze. The Raw water side will be drained down fully...
  20. Tafflad

    Duoprop Q

    Have a new boat with a VP 280-C DPS Just finished the running-in process ..... and today tried WOT run for the first time. The average on 3 runs was 5180 rpm For this motor the WOT range is 5400-5800 This would suggest boat is over propped ...and I should drop pitch by 2" This is where I...
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