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    New Mercruiser Question

    Looking for some expert opinions on new mercruiser engines. I have a 23ft seacraft and am looking to repower it. Looking at a 250 hp package with a bravo 1 outdrive. Wanted to know the pros and cons of the fuel injection vs. the carburated engines. I have heard some bad stories about the fuel...
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    oil cooler

    1978 volvo penta 280A. Took oil cooler off to take a look inside, found a little debri on the water intake side so blew compressed air thru to clean out and afterwards found some oil residue (not much) coming out the water outlet side. Does this mean the cooler is going bad? I wouldn't think...
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    spark plug

    Have a 1978 volvo penta 280A. Wanted to know what spark plug and gap I should be using. Also what brand is recommended? Thank you
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    steering straight

    Have a 1978 23ft seacraft cuddy with a i/o volvo penta 280A. Manual steering cable with no trim tabs on the boat. Fish alone most of the time and only drawback is that when I'm trolling the boat wanders quickly when I leave the wheel. Usually to the left but definately goes the other way too...
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    manifolds and risers

    Installing new manifolds and risers on raw water cooled volvo penta 280A. What should (if any) you put on the bolts so they will come out sometime down the road and what torque should they be set to. Also, is there anything you should put on the new gaskets that will help them seal better? Thank...
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    fuel pump

    Have a 1978 volvo penta 280a. At end of season I noticed fuel being pushed into the tube that comes out of the fuel pump and up to the air filter. Does this mean that the fuel pump is going bad? Are fuel pumps designated Marine fuel pumps because of this tube? Thank you!
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    volvo outdrive part

    I have a 1978 volvo penta with a engine tag that says 280a #361. I believe its a 280 outdrive. I have water getting into the outdrive via the clamping ring due to corrosion around the 4 bolts that secure it. So I need a new clamping ring but the shop says volvo has stopped making them and they...
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    pump impeller

    I have a 1978 volvo penta 280A. Wanted to change raw water pump impeller as I do not know when the last time it was replaced. Just want to know if it is alright to change just the impeller or if it is better to change the whole thing,housing and all. Don't know if new impeller in old housing...
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    water pump

    1978 Volvo penta 280A. The pulley on the Water ciculating Pump of the engine is lose and wobbling when I move it by hand. The four bolts that hold the pulley on are tight. No leaks and temp. is fine but I assume pump has to be replaced. Just wanted to Know what causes this to happen, just...
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    outdrive ?

    I have a volvo penta 280 otdrive that just had seals replaced because apparently the bellow had a small slit in it and allowed water to enter. Gear oil was whitish, so the u-joints and the upper seal were replaced and apparently pressure tested. My question- ran the boat a few times(8-10 hours...
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    water in lower unit

    I have a 1978 volvo penta AQ 280A engine with water in the lower unit(coffee like color oil). Would just like to Know what the possible ways water could get into the gear oil. Also when boat is in neutral and idling I can hear a kind of rattling noise somewhere in the gear housing. Seems like...
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    power steering

    Have mid 70's ford mercruiser v8. At cruising speed the steering seems fine but when I slow down It gets A lot harder to turn. The power steering belt seems pretty tight.Checked lines and fluid. Pulled return line off at tank while running and there is fluid pumping at idle but not a lot of...
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    steering pump

    How can you tell if the power steering pump is working? Sterring is hard. Motor moves freely by hand when disconnected. Checked feed and return lines,also bypassed oil cooler. Not sure what to do next.Thank you
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    power steering

    Have a mid 70's 351 mercruiser with a "pre-adjusted" power steering unit. The steering is very hard to move either way. If I crack a line the steering gets easier. When I tighten line up it gets hard again after two turns. Any ideas would be aprreciated
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    manifold temp?

    Have a 70's 351 mercruiser with heat exchanger. Starting it up in the yard the temp goes up to 140-150 degrees and the risers are cool to the touch. The exhaust manifolds both feel a liitle hot as I can only hold my hand on them for a few seconds. Was just wondering if this should be the case...
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    Engine and outdrive identifying

    Trying to figure out year and hp of a volvo penta. Valve cover says 280A on it. Also I think engine code is vo3108wk. Serial # on drive is 890036. What kind of drive is this and does anyone know what kind of reputation this engine and drive has. Thank you
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    1999 suzuki 225 efi

    what kind of fuel economy should this engine get. How many rpm's should it turn up and what should you run it at. thanks
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    351 mercruiser with trs outdrive

    Know nothing about i/o's. Just wanted to know what reputation a mid 70's 351 mercruiser with a trs outdrive has. Model 225 2RS-22253 Outdrive # 3548162. How many rpm's should it turn up? If it is fresh water cooled, what is the best way to run it out of water? Where could I find manuals on this...
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