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    Can anybody identify these?

    Hi all, 2000 johnson 8hp 2 stroke, does anybody know what these two holes are for? I have a steadt stream of water coming from them when the motor is running. Bill
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    My outdrive is finally fixed!!!

    I asked for help many months ago with a double problem on my drive. Reverse was impossible to engage and over 3000 rpm she would jump out of gear. Here are the answers to my problems just in case anybody else suffers the same problems. Reverse would not engage because the lock brace was seized...
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    A question for all the outdrive experts

    Hi guys haven't posted on here for some time as everything has been going fine. I have a 225d engine and 285 drive (electro-mechanical tilt with power steering). Ever since I have owned the boat (over two years now) reverse gear has been difficult to engage. The engine tickover is correct and...
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    280 outdrive jumping out of gear at WOT

    "I was out at sea on Saturday, "I was out at sea on Saturday, everything running fine, engine turning at 4000rpm when it suddenly popped out of gear and the revs went ballistic. I immediately throttled back and at tickover the drive picked up again. It will now go to just below 3000rpm and then...
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    My sincere gratitude to all who helped

    "As the subject says, I would "As the subject says, I would like to thank all those who answered my pleas for help. I had the boat lifted to dry dock and sure enough the prop had spun on the hub. I also noticed that the raw water hose connector was corroded very badly. Fitted a new prop and...
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    Do all props have a rubber hub

    "Hi after many weeks replac "Hi after many weeks replacing the cooling system on my 225D to cure an ongoing overheating problem, I took her out yesterday for a sea trial. On leaving the harbour I started to throttle up to get her on plane and check for overheating when I suddenly lost...
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    El Pescador raw water hose connector

    "Hi you have indicated in man "Hi you have indicated in many threads that poor raw water flow could be caused by the hose connector at the outdrive. Not being based in the USA, the drawings that you post links to are not available to me. Can you kindly explain how I find this connector so...
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    Outdrive oil level

    "Hi All, my Volvo manual fo "Hi All, my Volvo manual for my engine/outdrive states that the oil level in the outdrive should be checked every 14 days. This is the extract:- Check the oil level with the drive fully down. The oil level should be between the marks on the dipstick...
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    Running out of ideas now

    "I've just about exhausted "I've just about exhausted every avenue in my quest to cure the overheating on my AQ225D. The story is as follows:- On the way back to port from a six hour cruise, we were two hours from home when we heard a 'bang' in the engine compartment and lost steering...
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    I take my hat off to a very clever man

    "I joined this forum today, be "I joined this forum today, because I have a boat with a Volvo Penta engine. I have been reading posts on here as a guest for probably two weeks and have swiftly come to the conclusion that El Pescador is a VERY knowledgeable and very useful man on this...
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