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    Volvo 280 how do you remove outdrive

    Theboat is a 73 IMP w/ a GM350 4bbl/ 280 volvo penta outdrive w/ power tilt~trim. I have the book, though not very descriptive. Following the instructions I have removed the two bolts holding the helmit in above the unit and have that tilted up out of the way. With this outdrive, the hydrolic...
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    draining i/o

    Do you all believe it necasary (spell check that)to drain the water from the motor eack time. I flush it out very well but see that the motor has drains in the risers. its an omc 4.3 6cyl w/ cobra(a problem in its self). Should i keep these drained after every trip or what?
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    convert i/o to outboard

    I was going to look into converting an old I/O with spent motor to an outboard via a mounting bracket. Is this something I could do or is this something that requires pixie dust, which i'm fresh out of. Ive looked into brackets and they say bolt on and go, but surely there is a weight difference...
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    mercruiser sterndrive

    Does anyone know if a mercruiser stern drive could be bolted to a omc set up. I have a merc sterndrive that works and a omc that need repair.
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    outdrive makes wining noise

    I have an 1988 omc w/4.3L V6 & omc cobra sterndrive model#985269. At one point the upper gear housing was ran w/o oil and seized but oil was added and it seems to work fine with the exception that it makes a wineing noise that gets higher in pitch with increased rpms and seems to be getting...
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