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    Feed to hot water cylinder

    Can anyone assist and let me know which is the flow and which is the return on to two fittings and if i want to do away with feeding the old cylinder from these can i just loop the two fitting together. Help always appreciated.
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    Aq231a Outdrive, dry start up

    Need to check if engine is ok after winterisation (no leaks etc) and before back in water, so looking to start it up. Any suggestion on getting water through. Can I use flushing muffs and if so is there a specific type or recommendation.
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    Impeller

    Hi, my first attemp at changing the impeller on my AQ231a, from the picture is the current install correct, see photo of the impeller and cover plate. Thoughts most welcomed.
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    Draining the engine

    Does anyone have a diagram showing the drainage points of a 1990 VP, AQ231a. As i need to start thinking of winterising my boat.
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    Sumlog speedo

    Does anyone know a simple way to test the speedo, boat was out of the water recently and the speedo wheel was turning and not blocked.
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    Attwood guardian Bilge pump

    I have an old attwood guaradian 500 bilge pump which seems to have given up, maybe due to age. does anyone know if the wiring for this is the same as the newer version Sahara s500 As id like to do do a quick change over.
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    Echopilot

    Can anyone direct me to a user manual for the contained echopilot we have on our boat, its seems to work but not sure how to set it up.
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    Throttle / gear lever

    Looking to change over an old Teleflex single lever control on my Volvo penta aq231a as sticking and not smooth when trying to take from forward to back (pain when mooring) and was wondering is it a case of undoing the old one and switching over the existing cable etc.
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    Thermostat gauge

    How can I check if my thermostat gauge is working on a Volvo penta aq231a, new thermostat installed (Checked it was opening and closing prior to installing) but gauge not moving.
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    Aq231a thermostat

    Hi, can anyone clarify, installing a new thermostat does the rubber seal go above it or does the thermostat sit inside the rubber seal.
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    V belt on aq231

    Does anyone know an easy way to tighten up the v belt on a aq231. Left hand bottom bolt on a slider, but I’m strangling to lever the alternator to tighten the belt.
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    Engine cutting out on low revs.

    penta AQ231a engine starts and runs fine but when putting in neutral revs drop and engine cuts out before putting in gear. Any thoughts.
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    Operators manual Volvo penta AQ231a 1990

    Being new to boating ive just purchased my first boat with a 1990 Volvo penta AQ231a engine, does anyone know where you can get an e-manual to do basic maintenance including winterisation.
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