shadetreevet
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What is a good, easy to follow, written source of general fix-it guidance for a 1978 VP AQ 280 outdrive? I’m about to replace the U-joint bellows. Youtube and SELOC are not too helpful.
Thanks,
Mark
Thanks,
Mark
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Ricardo,
First of all, thank you and the other folks for all the advice you've given me as I replace parts on this stern drive and the assistance on other engine and drive issues in the past.
You are certainly welcome.
Incidentally, on follow-up to past discussions on where and how to get the external exhaust flapper for my AQ280, I finally found part number VP852644 on ebay. It fits right on without modification -$32.00. If anyone needs one of these items there are a few left on ebay site.
Mark, according to my sources, the 280 exhaust outlet flapper was offered as a production item only. In other words..... this part was never available over the counter.
I would like to see the e-bay auction for one of these!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VOLVO-PENT...m=182454548865&_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042
It's got a short cut in the flap surface so it can fold a bit in the middle but installed it seats in very nice.
If the website doesn't open I'll try something else.