Older Volvo Will Not Crank

micvale1

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hi i have a early 70's starcraft with a volvo penta aq165/250 that won't crank over when i turn the key, when in run postion all the acc. work, battery charge is right up, the shifter is also broke i don't know if that has any thing to do with it not cranking over, there is power at the starter,the u joints are gone also but i have that all apart and waiting for the new u joints hope for any info on these problems thanks
 

rndn

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Re: Older Volvo Will Not Crank

Welcome to the forum!!:):)
The motor will not start unless it is in neutral. If your shifter is broken, it may have broken while still in gear which will not allow your motor to start. Can you spin the prop freely in both directions?
 

micvale1

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Re: Older Volvo Will Not Crank

yes the prop would spin free both ways right now i have the back end all off fixing the u joints
 
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