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    Oil in Bellows

    volvo penta 275, I noticed gear oil coming out of the driveshaft bellows while in the water. Pulled boat out and found 2 inch tear on top of the driveshaft bellows. I replaced the bellows but before I put it back in why would there be oil spitting out, I can see why the water was entering, but...
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    Psi testing outdrive

    I would like to psi test my outdrive while I have it removed, I need help with a couple of things:<br />1. how much psi should I apply to the unit?<br />2. do I psi test using the dipstick hole or the drain plug hole?<br />3. should the outdrive be filled or empty?<br /><br />any help would be...
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    Marine Tex on outdrive

    I just removed my outdrive (penta 275) to service the u-joints and replace bellows, since I have it removed I figured it would be a good time to repaint it. After psi washing it I found the aluminum to be pitted from corrosion. Would it be wise to fill in these pit holes with marine tex and then...
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    Bottom Painting

    I am contem :eek: plating on painting the bottom of my boat with an epoxy paint, all the posts I've read so far say to sand the bottom first with 60 grit. Why is this so?, why can't I just paint right over the gel coat?
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    Volvo Penta Owners

    A while back I posted a topic "delayed shift in reverse" What was happening was when I shifted to reverse it would not engage, at first I thought it was shift linkage problem. It turns out that when I changed the lower unit oil last season I noticed that the previous owner used gear oil, now the...
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    Delayed shift in reverse

    I am having a problem with shifting a volvo penta 275 into reverse. When I move the throttle to reverse it will not engage, but if I give the engine more RPM's it will then shift into reverse but very hard, this happens the first time I shift into reverse, after that it seems to be ok! any ideas???
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    Need help with 2 battery setup

    I have a two battery setup with a perko 1/2/all/off switch. How it is hooked up now is that on battery #1 it runs engine, lights, bilge,blower and radio, on battery #2 there are a couple wires on the pos that are connected to fish finder,depth sounder, courtesy lights, macerator pump,cig...
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    Volvo steering rod

    I need help with a model 275 (1998). When looking at the sterring helmet I am able to lift the steering fork up and down a good 1/2". Is this normal? If not what needs replaced?
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    Gelcoat Cracking

    I have a 23 foot Sunrunner. Today I noticed numerous cracks in the gelcoat on the bottom of the boat. It doesn't look like blisters(bubles).I took a knife and was able to peel the gelcoat off. What is the best way for me to repair something like this? gelcoat patch or marine tex? I am trying to...
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    GL-5,10w30, or straight 30 wt oil?

    Have 1988 volvo penta model 275 outdrive, clymer manual says to use 10w30 motor oil in this type of drive, drained oil out and found that previous owner put gear oil in (thicker than oil and was light green in color). What should I put back in? Could the gear oil damage anything in the outdrive...
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    Rough Engagement

    I have a 1988 Sun Runner 22.5, it has a cheny 5.0 liter V-8 coupled to a volvo penta model 275 sterndrive (sp). When I move the throttle from neutral to reverse then to nuetral and then to forward gear the engagement is rough (bang). But it I take it out of forward gear back into neutral then...
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    Rough Engagement

    I have a 1988 Volvo Penta model 275 outdrive coupled to a GM 5.0 305 cid. Everytime I put the boat in reverse, then move the throttle back to neutral then to forward gear the shifting is hard, however, once I put the motor back in neutral and then move it into forward gear again the shifting is...
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    Water in Hull

    I recently purchased a 1988 Sun Runner 225 cruiser. The boat is in excellent condition. The other day while cleaning out the cabin I noticed a small inspection hole in the floor, when I shined a light into the hole I noticed water in the hull. There is no water in the bilge area, where could...
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