rogerneesy
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"Hello everyone! I'm sooo
"Hello everyone! I'm sooo glad I found this discussion board. My husband recently got a "steal of a deal" on a 1983 Bayliner Capri with a sterndrive Volvo Penta 270. We've begun to wonder just how much of a deal he got, and he's to the point of putting the boat at the road to get his money back. I've convinced him to give the wealth of information within these boards a try.
After some gymnastic feats, we located the serial and PN plate on the housing. Serial # reads 246736, PN reads 850676 in the first box, 8332 in the second box. I noticed in a post somewhere that there should be a # like "501" but didn't see that anywhere. In addition to figuring out which motor we have, we need to find shop manuals for it.
It's a 4-cyl engine, points setup. No matter what he's tried, he can't get the engine to crank. Just starting out on the problem so far he's replaced the battery, plugs and coil. We're afraid to try to get any more parts until we figure out exactly which engine we have. Hubby says the alternator looks like a Ford model.
Just a little history on the boat - Original boat owner gave it to his son after the engine ran hot. Son parked it in a shed for 2 years. The last year it was out in the weather (central South Carolina).
Thanks in advance for any info you can offer!!!"
"Hello everyone! I'm sooo glad I found this discussion board. My husband recently got a "steal of a deal" on a 1983 Bayliner Capri with a sterndrive Volvo Penta 270. We've begun to wonder just how much of a deal he got, and he's to the point of putting the boat at the road to get his money back. I've convinced him to give the wealth of information within these boards a try.
After some gymnastic feats, we located the serial and PN plate on the housing. Serial # reads 246736, PN reads 850676 in the first box, 8332 in the second box. I noticed in a post somewhere that there should be a # like "501" but didn't see that anywhere. In addition to figuring out which motor we have, we need to find shop manuals for it.
It's a 4-cyl engine, points setup. No matter what he's tried, he can't get the engine to crank. Just starting out on the problem so far he's replaced the battery, plugs and coil. We're afraid to try to get any more parts until we figure out exactly which engine we have. Hubby says the alternator looks like a Ford model.
Just a little history on the boat - Original boat owner gave it to his son after the engine ran hot. Son parked it in a shed for 2 years. The last year it was out in the weather (central South Carolina).
Thanks in advance for any info you can offer!!!"