I have a 1993 Volvo 230B with an SP outdrive. I know these engines are cold natured but, when I try to start mine for the first time of the day it backfires through the carb several times before it gets warmed up. Also after it has ran for 15-20 minutes it doesn't want to shut off. I have posted...
I have a 1993 18ft ski boat witn a 230B. When I bought the boat it had a 15X19 broken prop on it. I bought a 13 X 15 used and tryed it. The boat didn't plane out well and the RPMs were high at full speed, I blamed the prop and bought a new 15X19. Now it is ten times worse. It will not plane out...
What would cause the ignition fuse to continuously blow when the switch is left on? Must have been a problem for a while because I found alot of 5A fuses laying around in the boat from the previous owner.
Just bought a 1993 Wellcraft with a 1992 Volvo Penta 230A. When I bought it hte guy said it was winterized so I didn't hear it run. I fired it up today after a tune up and it purrs like a kitten, but the temp gauge is reading around 210.Is there anything special I need to do to unwinterize my...
Just bought a 1993 Wellcraft ski boat with a 1992 volvo penta 230a in it. I bought it without hearing it run (I know that is a bad mistake) and the guy I bought it from told me he had a machanic winterize it in the fall. I brought it home and after some work (tune up, changed the oil, swapped...
