questions on 1986 Sun chaser with volvo penta motor and outdrive

Eighty8mike

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I am trying to do a tune up on my boat, the guy I got the boat from said it was a 350 small block out of a chevy. While looking at the engine I see its actually a volvo penta motor. So first question is can I just buy 350 parts from a local auto part supplier for the tune up?

I belive that I have identified the out drive as a 280 not sure what model of the 280 if there is more than one. I did find the following number on a tag on top of the foot its 28161082B my question on this out drive is when I lower it fully down it latches onto a dowel to keep it from moving. When it comes time to raise it the latch doesnt release on the dowel therefore causing the outdrive not to lift. If I manually move the latch it will raise with no problem. I see there is like a metal rod that comes out and hooks onto the latch but it doesnt do anything, if I manually use that rod it does release the latch.....any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Eighty8mike

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Re: questions on 1986 Sun chaser with volvo penta motor and outdrive

Thanks I appreciate the answers to my questions! I was able to find the tune up parts at a local auto parts store, but it wasnt easy! For the lock dealio Ill just have to jump out and manually unlock for now. But its nice to know what needs to be done to fix it. Thanks again!
 

guiseppe83

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Re: questions on 1986 Sun chaser with volvo penta motor and outdrive

Thanks I appreciate the answers to my questions! I was able to find the tune up parts at a local auto parts store, but it wasnt easy! For the lock dealio Ill just have to jump out and manually unlock for now. But its nice to know what needs to be done to fix it. Thanks again!

I have a 285 i can take a pic but there is a spring involved.
 
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