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    Volvo gear ratio? How do I know?

    Interesting thought..... I feel like I am not getting the correct cruise and top end out of my engine/drive. I always assumed I had a 1.95 ratio on my outdrive.... Basically I want to know for sure so I can eliminate that variable in the equation ..... Is there an easy way to find this...
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    correct props for 570 and DP-A outdrive

    Anyway, I would assume my WOT is supposed to be 4600 on this engine (89-93) right? .....correct me if I am wrong. I cannot really get more than 4000-4100 and top out at about 30 knots -- slow but Im ok with it I have the B4 Aluminum duoprop Am I losing anything with this prop?
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    easy way to fill gear oil on DP-A

    Do I really have to buy a pump? is there an easy way? I assume the drive must be down...... couldnt I remove the top plug to pressurize and then fill in the upper unit fill screw? I have heard it takes forever...but want to double check on this before I mess it up....
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    Service of DP-A Volvo outdrive

    Ok.... decided to start a new thread as I start the service on this DP-? (A or B) volvo outdrive. I know many of you veterans can do this stuff in your sleep, but being new to I/O's I would really appreciate your patience as I do this and ask questions. This is the best forum I have found on...
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    vibrations on 290A

    Hi guys, Recently took the boat out and noticed a fair amount of water in the bilge.... yes...saltwater.... Ok I found Dons nice write up on how to easily change the UJ bellows via upper unit. Will be doing that shortly since i think i have a leak but another question I have is the...
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    Steering bolts

    Hey guys, Can you all take a look at this..... Volvo outdrive 290A -- Steering issue - The Hull Truth - Boating and Fishing Forum There is no way on God's Green Earth I am going to type the whole thing out again.... the bottom line questions after all troubleshooting is the following: 1)...
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    Greetings and a 290A question :)

    Hello, First post here, and let me say that I have thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated the expertise here about the volvo engines/outdrives. I have used the resource several times. Ok so basically here is the problem. I recently purchased an older 250 sportsman circa 1990 with a penta 570 and...
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