volvo 270 outdrive, what happened?

Char259

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On the river yesterday everything goin fine. I hear a clank and the engine shuts off. The starter tries to turn the engine over but cant. I pulled the sparkplugs, look fine. The engine oil looks fine too. I check the outdrive oil, It was low. While checking, I notice when you turn the key to try and start, the outdrive jolts. When your turn the wheel, the engine turns over slightly. What could the problem be?
 

whywhyzed

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Re: volvo 270 outdrive, what happened?

Sounds like gears and bearings piled up in the outdrive. Remove outdrive and see if engine cranks over, or get a shop to do it.
 

olbuddyjack

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Re: volvo 270 outdrive, what happened?

Might be the u-joints too. Either way the drive has to come off. Good luck with the pins.
 

bruceb58

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Re: volvo 270 outdrive, what happened?

You can take off the upper gear housing seperately. That way the whole drive doesn't have to come off.
 
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