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    Replacing engine control lever and cables

    Already tired of winter & ready to work on the boat. I have a 92 Regal 240 with a Volvo 570dp and need to replace the control lever and cables. Teleflex replacements with the tilt/trim switches on the handle are hard to find and expensive. Evidently, Volvo has a special wiring configuration (5...
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    Volvo 570 dp fast idle

    I have a 1992 Volvo 570 dp with Holley 4 bbl. that is idling way too fast this season. When I start the engine it wants to idle at 1100-1200 rpm and if I hit the throttle without being in gear, it goes even faster. Doesn't seem to matter if the engine is warm or not, constantly wants to stay...
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    Alpha One shift adjustment

    "Just installed a new SEI uppe "Just installed a new SEI upper on my brother-in-law's Sea Ray. It has a Merc 260 (GM 350) engine & we are having some shift cable adjustment trouble. I have it to the point where it will shift into fwd & rev without stalling, but it tends to grind a bit. I...
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    Rebuilding alpha 1 lower unit

    "Stupid mistake by my brother "Stupid mistake by my brother in law & me. Ran his Alpha one without any oil & now it seems to be locked-up. I think it's in the lower unit, because the engine runs OK in neutral, but won't shift into forward or reverse. In reading the manual, it looks like a...
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    Tilt indicator gear rack

    "The nylon gear rack mounted o "The nylon gear rack mounted on my steering helmet broke off this summer. I have a 1992 Volvo DP-C outdrive & it would seem to be a fairly simple replacement. However, does anyone know if the helmet will pivot down far enough to replace the rack easily (I can't...
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