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    1990 Johnson 40hp Behavior

    I've been working on getting my 1990 Johnson going and after fighting with it it runs, although not all that great. I noticed it spraying water it the back of the motor and the water (it's in a tank) is really oily. Please watch this short video linked below: https://youtu.be/K-LYfWB0FRw A...
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    Johnson/Tracker Motor Indentification

    so I finally got my dream boat... a 18' Tracker Bass Buggy pontoon boat. Attached to the boat is a 40hp Johnson/Tracker motor boat I know nothing about it. Unfortunately the old owner of the boat is deceased and his son knew nothing about it other than it ran and I saw a video of it. First...
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    Removing the Volvo tensioner

    I'm having a problem removing the timing belt tensioner from my AQ145A motor. Maybe i'm not reading the manual correctly. Am I understanding it correctly to use a punch tool to stick into the rod that is inside the cylinder? Am i supposed to turn the rod then? Unfortunately my book is on...
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    Antifreeze in cylinder

    I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this, but when troubleshooting my no start condition. I noticed that I had a bit of antifreeze dripping from the exhaust bellows on the outdrive. That seemed really wierd to me, so I started pulling spark plugs. On the number two cylinder, (going from bow...
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    River nastiness left on boat... removal?

    I have some water lines on my boat from when the previous owner left the boat parked in a slip on the Mississippi river for the season. Is there something I can use on the fiberglass that won't hurt it?
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    Volvo AQ145A starting

    After reading through the Volvo operation manual. It says to 'pump' the throttle once before starting the motor. That's to open the carbs up, similar to pumping the gas pedal on older carbed cars. The fuel pump is mechanical on that motor correct? Typically just pump the throttle once?
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    Heat exchanger drain leak

    Hey all! On my Volvo AQ125 I have a leak of some sort. I poured some coolant into the system and noticed it dripping from the petcock drain area. I thought the petcock was malfunctioning, so I bought a replacement along with a standard plug. I installed the new petcock and still had a drip...
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    Setting up a boat trailer

    Hey all, I have a 1983 Centurion with Volvo Penta motor and outdrive on it. I just have a couple of questions about setting up the trailer for the boat. Currently at the bow of the boat, there is nothing for it to rest up against... meaning that the winch is there, but there is an adjustable...
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    Bilge Pump float

    The bilge pump in my boat is connected to another float of some sort that is wired into it. Is that thing supposed to be secured to the floor of the bilge area? I think as it is now, the bilge pump runs all the time the switch is on.
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    Volvo 280 Trim troubleshooting

    While starting to do a bit of work on the boat, I decided to see what I could do about the outdrive sitting so low to the ground. I hotwired the ignition, (I have a new cylinder purchased and on the way) and tested the various functions of the boat. Bilge pump, blower motor, lights, etc. I...
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    Identify this Volvo motor! :)

    All the Volvo guys out there.... Identify this motor and outdrive please. The plate on the Outdrive says 'Volvo 280'.
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    Dewintering my Volvo engine

    hey all, I have kind of a basic but very important question. I recently got my boat from a guy that winterized it last fall, and hasn't put it in the water yet this spring/summer, so it's still winterized from the marine he took it to. What is involved in dewinterizing a boat? I know all the...
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    Volvo Oil Change

    I recently purchased my first boat with an inboard motor in it. It's a 17' Centurion (1983) with a Volvo motor and outdrive in it. I would like to know the proper way to change the oil and what type of oil is recommended in running in this motor. Thanks all!
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