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    Outdrive won't go down

    After further investigation, I find the Volvo Penta outdrive is a 1983 280. The pump system is an AQ 120. Again the motor runs, and the relays both work. Last raised at 6,500 feet altitude at Lake Tahoe, then at sea level it would not go down. Is a hydraulic fluid "vapor lock" a potential? Is...
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    Volvo 280 Outdrive won't go down

    I have a 1993 Volvo Penta 280 with a Hydraulic Pump (beleived to be a 852500) The drive is in the up position and won't go down. I have checked the relay's (up an d down) both function properly. There is a "wheeer" in the motor when the dash swith is activated. The fluid appears to be full. I...
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    volvo 280 Can't get it down

    I have a 1983 Volvo 280 with hydraulic tilt trim. Motor on top, metal housing. Two switch blocks. ONe is up and down, I think the other is a selinoid (not sure)The down switch operates the motor, but no movement in the outdrive. If I by bass the switch and go direct from the battery to the...
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    Volvo 280 tilt trim problem

    Greetings, I am a new user of this option and hope it is successful. I have a 1983 Volvo 280 outdrive. I was at lake Tahoe (6,000 feet high) when I last raised my out drive. Now at sea level it will not go "down" for winter storage.The trim motor sounds normal, and spins. I checked the oil level...
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