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    REMOVING HEAD ON AQ130C

    Hi Guys Can any member explain what I have to remove to take the head off my AQ130C engine,I can't believe I cannot get the information on the internet. I have removed the manifold and carb but the cooling section is causing me problems as I don't know what has to come off to remove the head,I...
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    Dreaded Water In Oil

    Hi Guys I have the dreaded water in oil how much of a job is it to remove the head and how should I proceed. Thanks Norman
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    BOAT NOT FIRING

    Hi All I have an AQ130C with new coil new plug leads new electronic ignition and new fuel pump also just fitted a new Webber 32/36 DGV carb. I have had so many starting problems with this boat it is driving me round the bend, what I am getting now is I set everything up a week ago and it fired...
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    AQ130C Ignition Wiring Diagram

    Hi All Could not start my boat this weekend so went down today and found I only have 4 Volts going to the coil so does anybody know where I can get a wiring diagram for ignition switch to coil for this engine. Many thanks
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    Weber convertion for AQ130c

    Hi All I have bought a Weber twin choke conversion for my old AQ130C and after I bought it the inlet manifold will not fit due to the neck on the manifold not being long enough, it fouls the exhaust manifold and on the old manifold it is a longer neck so that when it is bolted together there is...
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    Engine Oil for AQ130C

    Hi all getting conflicting information on engine oil. Should I be using synthetic or mineral oil due to the fact it is an old engine
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    Stud thread B20

    Hi All Can somebody tell me what the stud thread and size goes into the block for holding the manifold on for a Volvo AQ130C and as you all know is also the Volvo B20 as well. Cheers guys any help would be great.
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    Volvo AQ130C oil color

    I went to the boat today to put my carbs back on and previous to doing that it has been running really well but when I checked the engine oil to change for the winter service it was a bit cloudy slightly very light coffee color, there was a lot of milky goo in the rocker box cover and the boat...
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    Sonic cleaning carbs

    Hi All I have removed my 44PA carbs and I am going to do a sonic clean on them,I started today using a sonic cleaning fluid heated up to 70C for 20 minutes they are a bit better but not as good as some of the videos on the internet. My question is how long could I soak them without causing any...
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    Solex 44PA!

    Hi Guys I have an AQ130C with twin Solex 44PAI carbs, My fuel pump packed up and since I replaced it the carbs won't prime I have checked for fuel or air leaks and all is ok it will start by cranking the engine but after leaving the boat for a few days it really struggles to start but when I...
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    Manual fuel pump

    Hi Guys I am trying to replace my fuel pump on my AQ130C with a replacement mechanical one the same as I have on there at the moment,diaphragm has split and been trying to get a kit but as we all know like gold dust. I saw a B20 new pump on Ebay and I told him they are not suitable for an AQ130...
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    Vacuum Gauge setup on AQ130c

    Hi All I have just purchased a vacuum gauge for my old AQ130c and it says connect as close to inlet manifold as possible could some kind member tell me where the closest connection is, sorry guys for being a bit of an idiot but I have never used one of these before especially on a marine engine...
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    Winterizing Volvo 130c with 270 leg

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