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    Should I keep the Volvo 280?

    Stay with the 280 and add trim tabs. You would spend more than the boat is worth converting .
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    AQ 170 flywheel cover

    I have the motor out and all the bolts out of the flywheel cover and some thing is keeping it from separating. I don't see any bolts through the flywheel like fora torque converter on an automtic. There are signs of watr intrusion so is it just the splined shaft rusted to the vibration...
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    AQ 170 Drains

    I saw on one forum or another that the 170 had 6 drain cocks. I found 5 but not one for the block. Anyone know where the sixth one is? Thanks Mike
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    1975 19 ft weight

    I have a 19 ft runabout with a Volvo AQ170. It seems rather heavy towing. I am wondering if the foam is water logged so would like to find out its weight so I can weigh it and see if there is a major difference. Thanks, Mike
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    kicker bracket

    I just got a Garelick stainless ezin bracket model 71056. I have an 18 horse longshaft Evenrude. I clamped the motor to the bracket and with blocking set it against the transom. With the cavitation plate even with the bottom of the hull at that point the pull start is about even with top off...
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    Evenrude 18 Questions

    I just got this, sn# 18002E-E07866. What year,oil mixture, spark plug# and gap? Also does this have a thermostat? Thanks for the help, Mike.
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    Sea King 7 hp

    I just got an old sea king 7 hp, it is air cooled, has a in or out of gear selector, and the throttle is a lever on the front. Does anyone have a pic of the throttle linkage? I'm missing a linkage rod or a spring between the throttle lever and the carb butterfly. Thanks for any help. Mike
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