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    290 outdrive

    Had a question, my boat has been at mechanic yard to replace bellows and he's drained and left the dip stick out for 3 weeks. Do you think the internal gears are being damaged? Should I be concerned?
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    Volvo penta aq231

    Put new spark plug wires on because old ones were shocking me and boat would die if I hit a wake. So I Went out today everything seemed to work flawlessly except when I was cruising at 2900rpm I tried to give it more throttle and it bogged down and died. Start back up idled slowly gave it gas...
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    Aq231 ticking noise

    Took boat out today. It was hard to start backfire and when it did start it sounded like it was popping real loud out the exhausted. It started to idle then noticed a ticking sound (almost like lifter) got boat up to 3000rpm ran smooth but at 3200 it shut down back to 2000rpm. I came back to...
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    290a Helmet pin trouble

    Well I think my Jack screw holes on the helmet are stripped. I did as don said in a previous post using 1/4 20mm nut and was real gentle hit bottom backed out screw and it was on the verge of stripping. I then read that I should be using a 6mx1 and so I tried but that stripped quick. The...
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    Volvo 290a bellows

    I'm new here and want to change the bellows on my 290a. I read a post about how to do a 280. Is that the same procedure and orings used for the 290a? Also do I have to torque the gear housing down to a certain foot torque?
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    Milky drive oil

    If I have milky 290a drive oil should I automatically assume that all seals need to be replaced? Or just the ones that leak? I read a post stating I should change the seals behind the u joints. Any help is appreciated
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    Volvo penta aq231

    Ran boat for about an hour docked up had lunch for around an hour and engine wouldn't start. We sat for 2 hrs waiting to get a tow back to the ramp all the while trying to start engine. Got boat trailered all the way home had good spark so decide to try turning it over with muffs 2hrs later and...
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    Overfilled 290

    Just bought a skip Jack 20 with aq231 and 290a-single prop. I overfilled 290a now I have a leak at prop shaft. Should I tear apart entire drive and replace all seals, replace drive with new one or just replace prop shaft seal.
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