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    Volvo AQ131D cruising speed

    For what it's worth, I have always used my cruising speed (RPM) at 75% of WOT. That of course depending on water conditions and as Captmello states, getting on a plane.
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    VP 280: exhaust water out helmet area

    That looks like a single relief port plug with what looks like a small hole in it. Assuming that the Y pipe is a single relief as well. That would explain the bubbles coming up around the helmet. The proper relief port would exit through the hole in the transom you see on the right side. Link...
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    Thunderbolt IV replacement Module

    Can anyone tell me the replacement amplifier for this Thunderbolt IV (See pic). I want to have a back-up as this one is getting long in the tooth..It's on an AQ260A, btw.. Many thanks! Mike
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    AQ145 to AQ260 Flywheel Housing

    Don, Captmello or anyone, A few years ago I swapped from an AQ145 to AQ260. When I did it, I do not recall changing the flywheel cover. I am curious whether the 2 engines have the same bolt pattern for the housing, and if so (assuming I did not change the housing), whether I should now or not...
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    Mechanical Tilt Switch PN?

    Hi, I cannot locate the part number for the mechanical switch, item #37, for my mechanical lift. Don or anyone? http://www.volvopentastore.com/Mechanical-Lift-Device-Aq-Drive-Unit-280-Mo-Xxxx-180264-850381/dm/store_id.366--view_id.771405 Thanks in advance...
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    280 Transom Shield Seal?

    Don or anyone, I am putting on a different 280 transom shield and cannot find the seal or part number for the seal. Can anyone point me the way? Many thanks.. MJ
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    Starter Motor Engages w/out ignition Switch On

    Good Morning, I had an issue last week where when I turned my Battery Switch on, the starter immediately engaged. I turned the battery switch off, checked that the ignition switch was "off", and turned "on" the battery switch. Again, the starter cranked the engine. I then removed the lead...
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    AQ280 Exhaust Question

    Don or whomever can answer for me, I have a question regarding the y pipe and my 280 transom shield. On the y pipe, there are 3 holes; The main exhaust and 2 smaller, outside of the main exhaust. My transom shield has the main exhaust, as well as one hole to starboard, but not one on the port...
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    Anacapri ? Check it out!

    Re: Anacapri ? Check it out! Saw your post, and thought I'd forward along some pics of my Anacapri here in S. Cal.... [/ATTACH]
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    Part number request for anyone...

    I have never posted here before, but a long-time reader...I have a part number request for you if you know. I have an AQ280 that uses a long sleeve for the shift cable to transit the transom. I am replacing the shift cable and that sleeve is old and thinking of replacing, but I cannot find the...
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