Recent content by Julian Murphy

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    1977 Fiberform Repower & Refresh

    Hi everybody! I've got a new project! I'm starting a log to post on the progress and to ask questions. Alot of questions... About me: I'm very DIY oriented and have the necessary tools. I'm a pipefitter/welder by trade and am fairly mechanically inclined. What I lack is experience in glass work...
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    Single carb or stick with two?

    Hi all Im in the process of rebuilding my aq140a with twin solex side draft carbs. I was thinking of swaping em out for a single carb. The idea of balancing two carbs sounds finicky. Is this a worth wile idea or should I grow a pair and stick with what I have? Will a single carb cost me any...
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    280 Drive: Worth The Effort or Not?

    Hey Everybody, So a wile back, I bought me a '78 Bayliner Liberty. The boat itself was in good shape. I knew the engine needed a complete rebuild. Its an aq140a. The sterndrive(280) looked to be in decient shape, but I admit I knew little of what I was looking for at the time. The bellows...
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    Needing some aq140a help

    Hi All After reading through the threads and finding some conflicting info, I decided to register and hopefully get some advice. I have a 140a that needs a rebuild and a new head. The head is the biggest issue, as I can't seem to get a definitive answer on which automive head works; B21 or B23...
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