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    Water Intake

    "Well, I've replaced my im "Well, I've replaced my impeller pump. (AQ255a, 280 outdrive) When I run a hose from the pump intake into a bucket of water, my water flow through the engine is fine. When I connect everything and run with the muffs on the outdrive intake, I get no flow at the pump...
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    255A Raw water pump

    "I've got a 1977 AQ255A wi "I've got a 1977 AQ255A with 280 outdrive. My impeller disinigrated. I've cleaned out pieces from the engine (what a pain), replaced the heads (cracked) and replaced the impeller. It worked fine for a while, then failed again. The impellor looks fine, but won't...
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    Replacement Engine

    "I've got a Volvo Penta 5. "I've got a Volvo Penta 5.7 (Pre 1980 GM block) with a cracked block. The manifolds, carb, etc are all good. I can buy a rebuilt marine short block locally for around $450. It is the block bored .060 over, new pistons, cam bearings and refurbished crank and rods...
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    Water Flow

    "I've got a Volvo 255a wit "I've got a Volvo 255a with Penta 280 outdrive. Last time out this year it over heated. I found the the impeller had disintigrated. After replacing the impeller, it ran fine the first time it started. Stayed at 180-190 degrees or so. When I started it to warm up...
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    No Spark

    "I've got a spark problem "I've got a spark problem with my 77 Volvo 225e. (GM 305) The boat has been running fine, and starting easily. I started it the other day, and it ran for a couple seconds then stopped, as if the key had been switched off. As I started troubleshooting, I found no...
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