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    AQ 131 C (Solex) Bad idle/low speed only. Runs great at other ranges.

    Hello again. I recently did some carb work (thread here http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engin...-carb-help-pls ) Now the boat runs/works great other then the very low idle/slow speed. It stalls out at low speed, no - load idle is ok (not perfect) but in gear I need to blip the throttle to keep...
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    AQ 131 C will only run if throttle is continuously pumped. Carb help pls?

    I have an aprox. 1989 Aq131C (Solex carb) in a prowler bowrider. It has ran fine for years. This spring I put in some new ignition parts as PM, test started it on earmuffs, started right up and ran like a kitten. I took it to the lake to water test, and it was difficult to start. Running...
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    1989'ish AQ131c/275 Coolant drainage options?

    My engine sat without coolant for about a year, I'm in the process of re-assembling it. I've noticed a lot of white powdery corrosion in the coolant passages. I assume it's from the surfaces being exposed to ambient air and not immersed in coolant. I'm worried about detrimental effects in the...
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    What automotive versions of parts are safe/reasonable? aq131c

    I know the aq131 is a volvo 2.3 liter out of 85-93 240 volvo 8v non turbo "redblock". I need the following parts, am I ok using the automotive version? Oil filter cap, rotor, points, condenser, coil, plugs, wires frost plugs (i know they're not "frost plugs ;) thermostat belt (not the timing...
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