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    AQ175A Volvo Penta Engine dies after a couple of minutes

    Volvo Penta AQ175A Not long after changing the fuel filter the engine started to cut out after a couple of minutes. I can restart it usually just once but again it cut out after a while. It was suggested the fuel pump was the problem, fitted a new one, but the problem persists. Started cold...
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    Volvo Penta AQ175A/280B overheating

    Hi Folks, Hope you are all enjoying the season. Raw water hose 'exploded.' Starboard exhaust manifold very hot, port side cold. 1. Went to check impellar with a view to replacing but water will not stop flowing out of pump. I removed the long port side water hose that goes to the pump from the...
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    Volvo 280 outdrive tilt problem

    Hi, First posting, pleasure to join you. I have a Volvo Penta 175A with 280 outdrive on a Fairline Weekend (1984). I am unable to tilt the drive up because the shaft is stuck full-up. The boat has been in the water over the winter and the tilt not operated for 6 months (lesson learnt! - did...
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