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    AQ151 Ignition Problem

    The engine cranks but will not start. If I jump from battery to coil, the engine starts and runs like normal. If I then disconnect the jump to the coil, the engine quits just like I had turned the key off. What is in the circuit between the key and the coil that could be open? and where would I...
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    Toasted Water Pumnp

    I did the unthinkable…I started my 2007 4-stroke 8TF Yammy and the water intake was out of the water. Normal result, toasted the impeller or whatever is in there. Now I have to find the water pump and replace the busted part. Can anyone point me to a web page or other instruction on how to...
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    AQ151C Ignition Problem

    Perhaps someone can help me figure this one. An AQ 151C with the electronic ignition conversion and Weber carb conversion. Not all the time but frequently, when cranking the engine to start, it just cranks and will not catch. Then, when I release the key from the 'crank' position to the...
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    Ignition short?

    AQ151C. When I turn the ignition key to crank, the engine turns over but will not fire. As soon as I release pressure on the key the engine starts. I believe that there is a short in the ignition circuit that is made when the key is in the crank position. Now the question is where? Any ideas...
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    Plug Gap AQ151-Flamethrower Coil

    AQ151C calls for 28thow with points. What do you have your plug gap opened to when using the 40,000V Flamethrower? I currently have mine at 35thow. and it seems to be ok......but...
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    Accessing the Volvo Store

    I've been trying to access the following URL and I'm told that only US based computers can do it?????? http://www.volvopentastore.com/COOLI...view_id.325811
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    AQ151 Ignition

    I have installed a Pertronix ignition module and a flamethrower coil, all fairly new. After sitting all winter the engine would not run; it fired, briefly, now and then at first but not enough to keep running. Then not at all. It ran well last summer. I checked the spark from the coil and it...
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    Fuel in Bilge

    "Here’s the setup. Engine is a "Here’s the setup. Engine is an AQ 151C with a Weber carb. Boat is a 185 Malibu. The re-fuel point is high on the transom and runs via standard fuel hose to the tank forward of the engine. Fuel vent is from the tank to the transom. When adding fuel a hiss is heard...
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    B23 and 230 Engines

    "The following url leads to a "The following url leads to a web and links on engine maintenance on Volvo (car) engines. fwiw. http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/faq/EngineSealsBeltsVent.html#Changing_Timing_Belt_P rocedures_for_B23_B230_Series_Engines"
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    290 Leg Hydraulic Tilt Ram Removal

    "The pins holding the rams on "The pins holding the rams on the transom side are big time stuck Not lots or room to work on them even after we removed the engine. Any suggestions before we remove the transom shield and get really serious with them? Thanks, Tom"
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    Free %242000 Lesson

    Owners of VP outdrives tha [b] Owners of VP outdrives that tilt up hydraulically NOTE: Do not drive the leg up until it contacts the up-limit bumper and stalls. Doing so will eventually cause the hydraulic ram(s) to fail (leak). They are sold new and in pairs for a king's randsom. DAMHIKT More...
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    Trimtilt fluid loss

    "290 leg: at cruise power I no "290 leg: at cruise power I notices that the leg angle dial had moved to -4 from zero. Stopped and attempted to schedule the leg up or down with little success. Lots of hydraulic fluid in the water behind the boat. No fluid leaks when the engine is off and the...
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    Ignition Problem

    "This fellow has a '86 245 "This fellow has a '86 245 Volvo and, with the key on he measures 12 volts to ground between both the +ve and -ve side of the coil. This ok? I thought that the -ve side of the coil was to ground??"
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    Pertronics No Fit

    "I just attempted to install t "I just attempted to install the Pertronics ignitor 2842 and found that the magnetic doughnut will not slide down far enough on the distributor shaft to allow the rotor and cap to fit on top. I think this issue may have been discussed before but I cannot find...
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    Distributor Maintenance

    "AQ151C - I don't know wha "AQ151C - I don't know what dizzy I have; it does not look much like the Bosch in the Seloc manual. I would like to lubricate and clean the centrifugal weights but I can see no obvious way to get at them without disassembling the whole dizzy and, as I have the Hot...
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