"Volvo Penta AQ260A motor tune
"Volvo Penta AQ260A motor tuned up last fall. Replaced: filters, distributer cap, rotor, points, spark plugs and wires. Engine starts and idles fine but bogs down and shuts down when put under load between 5 and 10 knots. Just before shut down is a strong smell of gas. Carb gets flooded and won't restart for hours even after dried out, only to repeat the problem. Heard it might be weak spark; hole in the fuel pump diaphram; clogged filters (including the in-line filter); or water in the fuel. Water absorber added & Service checked for water - dosen't seem to be the challenge. The filters have been replaced this week, but engine only tested at dock, not under load. Any advice?"
"Volvo Penta AQ260A motor tuned up last fall. Replaced: filters, distributer cap, rotor, points, spark plugs and wires. Engine starts and idles fine but bogs down and shuts down when put under load between 5 and 10 knots. Just before shut down is a strong smell of gas. Carb gets flooded and won't restart for hours even after dried out, only to repeat the problem. Heard it might be weak spark; hole in the fuel pump diaphram; clogged filters (including the in-line filter); or water in the fuel. Water absorber added & Service checked for water - dosen't seem to be the challenge. The filters have been replaced this week, but engine only tested at dock, not under load. Any advice?"