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    AQAD40A Volvo Penta...silly Question?

    Please help, I am trying to remove the timing gear cover so that I can change out the front oil seal on the crankshaft. Because this is a really tight bolt in the end of the crankshaft, I am having a lot of trouble getting it loose. I think the rule is that nuts are normal thread for a clockwise...
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    Volvo Penta AQ series. Strange tube?

    Hi, And this is directed to any of you guys who have experience with the old AQAD40A engines from VP. I just did some work on mine and she is still in great condition...redid the turbo and when reassembling the pipes that supply oil and water, one banjo bolt broke. So off to the dealer and I...
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    AQAD40 head job.

    Well I finally bit the bullet and ripped the head off. This went a lot better than I thought but wow, lifting it off the block nearly bust my boiler! I had a loss of pressure on No 3 and thought it was the head gasket. I have turned the cylinder head upside down for cleaning, and poured fuel...
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    Just Joined...G'day to all.

    Hi Guys, I have been reading a little here and there to get some background on my AQAD40A VP engine and 280 leg. Very concerned because the time has come to work on it, No3 cyl is down and she doesn't like to start all that well...also want to change the 'bellows' and some other stuff....looking...
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