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    Aq 151b shop manual work for aq151a

    Thanks scott. All your help js greatly appreciated
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    Aq 151b shop manual work for aq151a

    Turns out the manual is only 4 pages 😂😂 thought it was bigger. And the shop technicians manual is only for 151b. So convenient. I finally cracked my dip stick with a heavy duty jet impact driver from my biker uncle. The one I bought was trash. Theres gear oil in my leg. Fresh gear oil. Manual...
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    Aq 151b shop manual work for aq151a

    Are there major differences? Manual was made in 1986. My motor is a 1986 dont understand why the manual only covers aq151 b and not a. 😵‍💫
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    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Excited for it
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    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    I mean ive done all the repairs needed so far. I cant take the leg off and put it back on. My thing is I need baseline. If I pop covers off I dont know if things are missing or not set up properly. Just fkn stock photos would be nice lol. Slmeone to say yep every is as it should be. Carry on
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    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Was told I need to do this. He calls them o rings.
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    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    I just phone my local lordco and they have caliper seals for every vw all the way back to the 60s. Not hard to find. Took 3 seconds. I dont even know what I need. Im following a video, whos author called it an o ring. My trim works. Doesnt leak. Just slowly drops when up.
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    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Well kits are availabke. There is no hyd cyl place near me. Closest one is a few hundred miles away. I just need a fkn model number!!!! Lol. Shouldnt be so hard to find a damn model number
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    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Id figure double eagle was a little more “with it”. Where I am from they were the most popular boats among weekend fishermen for close to a half century. Even the coast guard/rcmp used them.
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    Where to buy 1980s tilt trim o ring kits

    I dont have them off. Was under the impression one could buy kits
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    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Literally spent 4 hours yesterday and 6 hours today just trying to find the model and a company who can sell an o ring kit for my trim. Who tf enjoys that? Lol. What a waste of time.
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    Where to buy 1980s tilt trim o ring kits

    Phoned the supplier ( marine parts express) I was told carried them. He said they dont exist. Too old. 1986 volvo 290 something(yet to figure out model) .
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    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Perhaps maintaining vintage boats is not a hobby for me*** I prefer to be on the water. Not on the forums or in the garage 99% of my life trying to decipher ancient bullshit. Like cars I figured BASIC info wouldnt be a royal pita to dig up.
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    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Last I checked automobiles dont have hydraulic sterndrives scott 😂😂 Thanks for the write up! I found a video walkthrough of this on youtube. He doesnt remove the transom shield or take the drive off. Just does what you mentioned. Thats all I want to do. The boat is basically brand new...
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    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Well I didnt make this post to find the serial. Was just venting
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    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    I want to keep this old beauty boat. Its in amazing shape and is the same boat I grew up on wjth my passed away grandpa.
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    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Im well acquainted with these seals 😂
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    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Likely will I have no idea how to remove the stern drive or transom shield let alone reseal what cylinder. Will take me forever. If I had someone to help guide me id be 100% into it. Its like telling a dog to remove the leg snd shield and replace the seals. I dont even knkw where or what the...
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    290 sterndrive serial decode

    Sorry. I did that as well. Doesnt tell me what drive I have. Shows some stern drives and when i expand it shows some o rings but doesnt say what o rings they are for lol. Cant just slap any in there. Again. Wild goose hunt. Doesnt help just creates more questions. How am I supposed to know...
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    290 sterndrive serial decode

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