My volvo penta 270 outdrive lifts out of the water in reverse

[cotejh]

I have a 1973 Orion 19ft with a aq170a/270.<br />The last time I took my bout out fishing I noticed that my outdrive was lifting out of the water when in reverse, Also noticed water in my engine oil. Can any one help me!!<br /><br />Thanks, Josh

 

[Don S]

Re: My volvo penta 270 outdrive lifts out of the water in reverse

2 Seperate and problems.<br />The lockdown problem could be worn lockdown linkage, corroded linkage, linkage stuck due to shells, barnacals etc. Volvo makes a kit for the lockdown mechanism that includes new paws and springs.<br /><br />The water could be from blown head gasket, bad oil cooler, leaky exhaust manifold.

 

[TSGFROMPSJ]

Re: My volvo penta 270 outdrive lifts out of the water in reverse

How Do I Create A New Post?thanks

 

[Sparkinator]

Re: My volvo penta 270 outdrive lifts out of the water in reverse

Go to the main page for Merc/Volvo forum. At the bottom of the page, below all of the different thread titles, is an icon CREATE NEW POST. Click that icon.

 

[rebrod]

Re: My volvo penta 270 outdrive lifts out of the water in reverse

Don,
Sorry, but im new to the whole having a boat thing. We bought an old 1986 Invader that has a volvo penta AQ125B/270. I am also having the issue with the trim raising in reverse. Where can i find a kit for the lockdown mechanism and is it a hard fix? I appreciate any advice from anyone. Thanks.

 

[Don S]

Re: My volvo penta 270 outdrive lifts out of the water in reverse

Time to start a new thread of your own rebrod, otherwise your question will be lost in the middle of someone elses thread.