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    1989 Mercury 75 hp VRO system

    Just got a boat that has been sitting for a few years. I cleaned out the gas tank and placed a new battery on it. I haven't re-filled the tank yet due to I leery of the VRO system not working. I did spray a little ether in the carbs and she fired right off. How can I be sure there is oil going...
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    1984 bowrider Capri / 2.3 volvo 270 outdrive linkage

    I had the interior reworked in our boat. I didn't check to see of everything is reconnected correctly. I can not get the boat to start due to the fowTd / reverse cables not connected correctly. I can't get the shifted to pull inward to allow to throttle in neutral either. Can anyone help with...
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    Bayliner with Volvo Penta 2.1 WOT

    Ok so the boat is tuned and running good. Can anyone tell me what the top speed and rpms of a Bayliner Capri should be?? It's 18'8" with a 2.1 ltr
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    1985 bay liner Capri 2.1 ltr carb issue

    Ok the boat is a little cold natured at first. It takes about 6 times for it to idle long enough to put in neutral to rev up to about 2k. Once it runs at about 2k for about 30 seconds it will fire right back up. The issue after this is when you take off if you do not go full throttle it will...
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    heat exchanger and holding tank 1985 volvo penta 2.1 with 270 outdrive

    Leaking water somewhere from the heat exchanger or holding tank, boat overheated for the first time this weekend but would lose water from holding tank. Any suggestions?
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    1985 bayliner volvo penta 2.1 with 270 outdrive overheating

    Boat started overheating. Ran at about 190 to 200 now is going up to 240 to 260. I have to keep adding water. New impeller new intake...... need help! I am good with cars but know little about this boat. We boatthe boat cheap and have had no problems forthefirst few months. Any advise??
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    1985 bayliner capri 2.1 volvo penta 270 sterndrive

    Ok guys, i had a spin and bent prop on our boat. it used to WOT at about 5000 but now with the new prop (1/2" bigger) the new WOT is about 4400 at about 33-35 mph. Is this good or bad? Does it matter?
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    1985 Volvo Penta will idle in gear but will not go at high rmps

    Ok so we were kneeboarding and stopped to swim. The boat will go into gear but when you try to accelerate it sounds like its out of gear. What can be wrong? we hit a stump a few weeks back and if you put the boat in gear the shaft locks but you can still turn the prop( with a lttle force). Can...
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