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    AQ125A Volvo Penta Idle Issues

    ok. Compression 1. 140 2. 130 3. 135 4. 135 did not file point. gapped to .014 per old timer telling me to account for a bit of wear. bought an automotive multimeter which had dwell and found a video on how to use it. the man in the video was getting a readout while it is cranking but to no...
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    AQ125A Volvo Penta Idle Issues

    do you not think that Instead of measuring the dwell I can just use a feeler gauge and set the points to .016 and be good?
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    AQ125A Volvo Penta Idle Issues

    I was afraid that someone was going to ask about the dwell. I've done some research and am confused as to how to accomplish this with a digital multimeter. can you offer an explanation on how to do it or do I need to find an old dwell meter? the explanations ive seen on the internet on how to...
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    AQ125A Volvo Penta Idle Issues

    Thank you for any help. I have been scouring this forum and the internet and pulling out whats left of my hair trying to get this boat to run. I have the 4cyl Volvo Penta with the 270 outboard, Solex single barrel carb, mechanical advance dist, and mechanical fuel pump. I bought this boat...
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