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    Aq131a gimbal bearing replacement

    Hello all, I have a 1986 bayliner CApril with a volvo penta aq131a and aquamarine 275 sterndrive. I was out last year and blew a gimbal bearing on the water. I'm told by the marina that I'll need a new bell housing, u joints, bellows, etc. However, I noticed there are no motor mounts on this...
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    Broken Boat Question

    Good day to all. I have a real dilemma on my hands... I bought a 1986 19' Bayliner Capri from a neighbor that was in total neglect. It was left outside for a year (winter) with no cover etc. I got it for $500 with the trailer. It has a 2.3L Volvo Penta 4cyl. engine. (AQ131a) I had a close...
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    Boat guild brackets

    okay, so I have just purchased from an auction website PVC trailer boat guides. They are awesome! However, I want to mount them to my boat but don't have the hardware. I called the manufacturer, and they don't sell just the hardware. Does anyone have economy Fulton trailer boat guides that can...
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    Changing Starter on AQ131a

    I think I may need a new starter for my 1986 volvo Penta. I usually have to turn the key three times to get the starter to engage. When it doesn't engage, it makes a fast whirring sound as if it were not contacting the ring gear. My questions is, 1. Do I need to replace the starter with the...
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    A Few Newbie Questions

    Good Afternoon, I have a few newbie questions that I hope doesn't offend any of the salty vets. 1986 Bayliner Capri 1950 Volvo Penta 2.3L AQ131a 275 O/D 1. My tilt motor will only go down not up. Guessing it's a relay gone bad. I have the repair manual and it says to test using a pair of...
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    AQ131 Won't Turn Over after Fish Finder Install

    1986 Bayliner Capri 1950 AQ131a 2.3L Volvo Penta w/275 OD I had a chartplotter/fishfinder installed and tried to start my engine yesterday and nothing... No crank, no clicking, no dimming lights nothing. I have a repair manual for the engine but I am not very mechanically inclined when it comes...
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    AQ131 leaking coolant or water from rear of motor?

    Re: AQ131 leaking coolant or water from rear of motor? Update: After pulling my head from the crack in my.... I went and checked what Don S suggested. This is the picture of the hose connection at the drive. Also, after reviewing a few other posts I now realize that this is in the water at low...
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    AQ131 leaking coolant or water from rear of motor?

    Re: AQ131 leaking coolant or water from rear of motor? Here are some pictures. The leak is coming from rear of the engine underneath (close up) and it runs down the space in the rear. I'm sorry I cant be more specific but I don't know much about this motor. The space is shaped like a bell. As...
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    AQ131 leaking coolant or water from rear of motor?

    Good afternoon, I'm a first time poster but long time viewer for boating information. I have an 86 bayliner with a Volvo Penta AQ131A engine and a 275outdrive. I have been out a few times this year without incident and the engine temp held at about 180 degrees. Over the last few days while on...
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