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  1. am_dew

    Neutral safety switch for 270 drive?

    Is it possible to add a neutral safety switch to a 270 outdrive paired with an old-school side mounted Morse controller similar to the one in the attached pic? Or do you have to replace the entire controller? After 20+ years of owning this boat, while I always check to be sure the throttle is...
  2. am_dew

    270 outdrive slippage?

    Yesterday, while on plane in my 17' v-hull runabout while cruising through some areas that had clumps of floating grass in it, suddenly it sounded like my prop slipped. I immediately backed off the throttle and turned the engine off, the raised the outdrive to check and see if any grass had...
  3. am_dew

    Adding neutral safety switch for 270 outdrive?

    My 1972 runabout has the AQ130 engine and 270 outdrive with the vintage style shifter (Teleflex?). Is it possible to add a neutral safety switch to it? I am guessing not since the shifter is strictly mechanical with no wires or connectors.
  4. am_dew

    AQ130C: Water in oil

    Forgive the long post. This is for my Volvo Penta AQ130C four cylinder push rod engine, which was discovered to have water in the oil a few months ago when I went to do the annual oil change. Water in Oil Engine had not been run since was worked on by a mechanic last Fall to resolve an...
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    AQ130C and stuck oil filter

    As part of my spring maintenance after the boat being not used since early October 2021, I was going to change the oil and filter. However, the oil filter is not coming off. I have tried a standard oil filter strap type wrench as well as two different flute cap style wrenches that you use with...
  6. am_dew

    Post raw water cooling pump filter?

    Has anyone ever installed a filter of some kind after the water pump on a raw water cooled engine? The impeller in my water pump for my AQ130C engine failed a few years ago and I had to remove the oil cooler and the cooling tube leading to the cooler to find the broken impeller pieces, and then...
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    AQ130C and constant amp light after ignition switch replacement

    I had to replace the keyed ignition switch for my AQ130C equipped boat because the OEM one suddenly lost it's tactile positions (Off, ACC, Run, Start were not felt when the key was turned). I replaced it with an ignition switch from Napa Auto Parts that had the same rear terminal configuration...
  8. am_dew

    On trailer engine testing with 270 outdrive

    Something that has nagged me for many years is "Do I need to have the outdrive (a 270) lowered all the way in order to run the engine while the boat is on the trailer?". On my slopped driveway, I have always had to lower the tongue of the trailer all the way down in order to be able to lower...
  9. am_dew

    Looking for OEM ignition switch for old AQ130C/270

    My starter switch broke today on my 1972 boat with AQ130C engine and 270 outdrive...the ACC/Off/Run/Start positions just quit on me suddenly at the dock while I was trying to get the engine started. So, I am looking to replace it with another OEM switch hopefully so it will be "plug and play"...
  10. am_dew

    270 outdrive oil level reading tip

    I don't know about anyone else who changes the oil on their 270 outdrive, but I always have a hard time reading the level on the dipstick after filling it with new oil. I just changed the oil and this time I decided I would take a black permanent marker and make the min/max area on the dipstick...
  11. am_dew

    Adding a neutral safety switch?

    Is it possible to add a neutral safety switch to single lever control? If so, how difficult would it be and any recommendations would be appreciated! Thanks!
  12. am_dew

    Bilge blower replacement

    The blower in my engine compartment sounds like it is on it's last legs. Anyone know where I can find a suitable replacement? It's in a very akward position so replacing it will not be an easy job...behind the engine and mounted to the deck above the transom.
  13. am_dew

    270 water neck fitting and bellows replacement

    Sometime soon I will be removing the upper gear assembly on my 270 drive to lubricate the u-joint. While I am in there, I also plan on replacing the drive bellows and water neck fitting. Should I buy OEM or is Sierra OK? Anything to watch out for, or hints, while removing/replacing the...
  14. am_dew

    Prop for 270 outdrive? (14x19 LH)

    I hit a stick yesterday and bent one of the fins on my 14x19 LH prop up pretty good. By chance, does anyone have a good condition 14x19 LH short hub prop they would like to get rid of? eBay seems to be fairly empty of them and a new one is about $250. Thanks!
  15. am_dew

    AQ130C water pump cover/gasket installation

    The water pump on an AQ130C has a very thin gasket between the pump cover and the pump body that needs replacing every time you replace the impeller or remove the cover. The pump cover is the secured to the pump body by 8 small screws. As my finger and hands get less nimble as I get older, I...
  16. am_dew

    Sources for AQ130C sea water pump?

    Can anyone point me to sources for a new sea water pump for the AQ130C engine? The OEM part# is 829895, but I do not want to spend $450 by buying it from Volvo Penta. Johnson Pump makes a series of compatible pumps..PN 10-35098-2, 10-35098-3 and 10-35098-4. The -2 and -4 models have...
  17. am_dew

    Water strainer after water pump?

    Is it advisable to install a water strainer of some kind after the water pump, in this case the engine mounted pump on an AQ130C? I want to avoid having to disassemble the oil cooler in case the pump impeller shreds again like it did a few months ago. If so, what kind of strainer would you...
  18. am_dew

    AQ130C: Sealing copper water pipes to/from oil cooler

    What sort of lubricant or grease, if any, should be applied to new rubber seals that seal the ends of the the copper water tubes which go in and out of the oil cooler on an AQ130C engine? I removed these copper pipes in order to troubleshoot an overheating problem discussed in a previous...
  19. am_dew

    O-Ring for AQ130C water pump

    I removed the water pump from my AQ130C...the pump is a VP# 829895. There is an o-ring on the side of the pump that attaches to the front of the engine. Based on the exploded views I looked at, the VP# of that o-ring is 975672 so I ordered one, but I got it today and it is bigger in diameter...
  20. am_dew

    AQ130C water pump impeller failure

    The impeller in the water pump on my AQ130C engine fried yesterday. How does one make sure that there are no pieces of the impeller fins downstream in the cooling system? Thanks.
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