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I have a 270 t power trim/tilt system and had an electrical short in relay switches- melted plastic cover off #8 battery positive- short transfer heat through pump to hoses smoking hot -automatic dextron fluid- burn't
I can get 3 new relays and 2 ss. hoses psi 2,000? how do I drain...
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I have a ford 351 w rebuilt engine with a hydrolic cam- has to have a special oil additive with oil change. I have changed the break in oil at 15 hours and then changed the oil at 40 hours . The engine rebuilder did not know how many hours between oil changes for a marine engine- you...
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We took the boat diving in the gulf- boat ran good and got some fish - when I Pulled the boat out to flush the engine the exhaust snout was gone on my 270 lower unit.
Can I run the boat without the snout? what are the down side issues if I run the lower unit without it? moving the snout...
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I have a aluminum intake manifold on a 351 engine and will have the boat in a salt water marina for 3 days., I am installing a zinc anode in the aluminum intake manifold. Will Salt water crystalize scale in the aluminum intake manifold water inlets in 3 days? We will flush the engine...
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I have research Pleasure Craft Marine=pcm winsor 351 engines and base bdtc is 6 to 10 degrees at 600- 700rpm depending on what pcm manual you look at. What is the normal total advanced timing add to the bdtc 6 to 10 degrees? I have seen ranges of add 20 to 30 degrees but I think...
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I want to swap out my 270 lower bottom leg unit for a 280 or 290 lower bottom leg unit. Is there any differences in these bottom units?
what years did the make the 280 and when did they make the 290 bottom leg unit? Are parts easier to find for the 290 vs 280?
thanks,
tmcboat
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My boat steering is pulling to the left- constantly having to put pressure on the steering wheel turing it to the right.
I have a left hand rotation prop on a Volvo penta 270 on a 27 ft cruiser.
Which way to I turn the exhaust snout to get the steering neutral pulling? do I turn the...
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I have a 270 short hub prop and the line cutter was not the right size so prop would not fit on with the cone-- so I just installed the prop with out it and the boat ran fine. Does line cutter plate keep the prop from rubbing against anything. I used the plastic washer that said needed...
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Volvo Penta has only 3 blade props for the 270-290 lower units. Must be for a reason. Does a 4 blade prop put more stress on the engine or gears/bearings in the transmission and lower unit? I reconditioned my 40 year old 270 and my 27 ft boat last season but don't wont to put any big...
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I have a 270 lower unit with short hub prop. I t has a threaded cone and lock washer- no threaded bolt in the cone or shaft like some do. I read that on my 27 ft cruiser that a long hub prop has more surface area for more grab than the short hub prop which is what I have . Can I...
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didn't hear from anyone on the 270t lift problem- so I isolated and caped off the hydrolic line to the trim piston at tank fitting manifold . the hose fitting was leaking under the pds housing- would have to pull engine and pds housing to get to the hydrolic fitting to replace line--...
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anyone ever worked on a 270 power trim unit?
It was working fine last September but this past weekend when I raised the lower unit up it slowly would go back down- need a drawing with the Volvo penta part numbers
can I run the boat with the lower unit all the way down or will the lower...
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Thanks for all you guys that helped me get the boat running last summer.
I rebuilt my 1973 boat, motor, and lower unit and the power trim work this September then I winterized the boat. Cranked the engine up Sunday and noticed that when I raised the lower unit it would slowly go back...
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I am having to turn the steering wheel firm to hard to the right because the boat wants to go left. There is a fin on the bottom of the 270 exhaust port and I know I have to unloosen the hex bolt to turn the steering fin. do I point the front of the fin port or starboard to straighten...
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I am going to replace the prop shaft bearing #854541 , 2 o rings and sealing ring on my 270 -instructions and tips please- also does anyone know the bearing size for the prop shaft bearing? Is I a common bearing available?
than,
tmcboat