VOLVO PENTA Rubber Ring?????

[elahuta]

First off I wanted to say you guys are great!!!!

I have 1979 Formula fishing boat with tilt trim and tabs, Volvo Penta 280 with a 5.7 chevy 350.
I pulled the motor because my starter bolt snapped and it was the only way to get the bolt out and replaced. While I was there I decided to rebuild the intermediate shaft ( Bearings, etc?) Anyway, I replaced the rubber rings (because they where cracked) and I am trying to install the clamping ring and noticed that there is a striker plates that needs to go on. Mine tore apart while pulling them off and I noticed they are paper thin aluminum. I am not even sure why they are there?.
Do I have to have them?
If so, is their any reason why I could not use a soda can and make the same thing?
Now I tried last season to put the clamping ring on without the striker plates and for the life of me with two buddies helping. I could not compress the new OEM rubber ring with the clamping ring to put the bolts in from the outdrive side. Is their a trick to do this?
Also, I have a good HEI distributor laying on the shelf and was trying find out if I could use it? (Yes, it came out of a car)
I know I pushing my luck but last but not least. I have a 1998 5.7 LS1 that came out of a Z28 Camaro Stick Shift with the full wiring harness and ecm sitting in the garage looking for a home. Is there anyway that thing could hook up to a outdrive? If so, what one.
Need a new project??

PS I notice in the Forums people are looking for parts for their 280?s here are the links I used to get my parts. Please, pass it on to anyone who needs help.

Thanks,

Ed

http://www.volvopentastore.com/Genu...*****.487594011--store_id.366--view_id.343835

http://ww2.sierramarine.com/sierra/catalogjava/category.asp

 

[Don S]

Re: VOLVO PENTA Rubber Ring?????

Have no clue what you mean by "Striker plates" and your picture is to small to see anything.

No, you can't use that distributor, not spark protected nor does it have the proper advance characteristics needed for marine.
Same with the engine. Wrong cam, would probably drown from water ingestion.

 

[elahuta]

Re: VOLVO PENTA Rubber Ring?????

I am sorry about the photo. Here is the link to better explain.

http://www.volvopentastore.com/CONN...0460125--**********.773065868--view_id.327430

 

[Don S]

Re: VOLVO PENTA Rubber Ring?????

They are supposed to be made out of SS. they act as a big flat washer and a locking tab for the 6 bolts around the edge. Yes they should be there and of the proper material.

 

[elahuta]

Re: VOLVO PENTA Rubber Ring?????

Thank you.
But is their a trick to compressing the rubber ring?

Thanks,

Ed

 

[Don S]

Re: VOLVO PENTA Rubber Ring?????

There are 2 rubber rings, one on either side of the transom shield. Then, when you tighten the 6 bolts that hold the ring on, it compresses the 2 rings so they seal. Once you get the bolts torqued to 35 ft lbs, you bend up the tabs on those striker plates to prevent the bolts from backing out.