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Volvo Penta outdrive question
Hi,
I was given a boat with a Volvo Penta 270 outdrive and an AQ125 motor. The outdrive was rebuilt and stored but the motor was left outide in the boat for a few years and is most likely shot. My question is what else would bolt right up to the outdrive? I was looking for used or possibly rebuilt. Thanks. Tony |
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Volvo Penta outdrive question
Hi Tony,
My guess is probably nothing, but a volvo engine will bolt up. If it were a Volvo 5.7 (AQ250?), then you should be able to replace the block with a mercruiser equivelant. The AQ125 might be like my AQ131, which is a volvo truck engine, modified for marine use. Aren't you putting the cart before the horse here by assuming the engine is shot? The volvo inline 4s are tough little motors. Change the crankcase oil. Take the plugs out, fill the holes with kerosene, let for a few days. Come back try to turn the crankshaft by hand. If you get a full turn out of the crankshaft without binding, put some oil in the plug holes and tap the starter. Keep putting oil in those cylinders and tapping the starter for a a few times. Once she turns, put the plugs in connect a fresh fuel source and and try to start her up. If you get her running, spray a few cans of fogging oil down her carb in hopes of eliminating/minimizing any sticky valve problems. My thought is this is a free boat. If you can avoid dumping thousands of dollars into the boat before ever getting it out on the water, do so. Even if you suspect the engine is not up to snuff, you can still take precautions by having the necessary communucations equipment and insurance, and staying close to shore, inspecting/changing the crankcase oil often, and not pushing the engine while underway. Who knows, you might get lucky and the engine will give you reliable service without having to dump a ton of money into it. Bob Dimond In article , tonycougar wrote: Hi, I was given a boat with a Volvo Penta 270 outdrive and an AQ125 motor. The outdrive was rebuilt and stored but the motor was left outide in the boat for a few years and is most likely shot. My question is what else would bolt right up to the outdrive? I was looking for used or possibly rebuilt. Thanks. Tony |
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Just because it sat outside doesn't mean it's shot! Suggest put the drive
on, add water, and see if it runs! Also do a compression check after it has run for a bit. "tonycougar" wrote in message ... Hi, I was given a boat with a Volvo Penta 270 outdrive and an AQ125 motor. The outdrive was rebuilt and stored but the motor was left outide in the boat for a few years and is most likely shot. My question is what else would bolt right up to the outdrive? I was looking for used or possibly rebuilt. Thanks. Tony |
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The AQ125 is based on the B21 car engine, as used in the 244 etc.
"Bob D." wrote in message ... Hi Tony, My guess is probably nothing, but a volvo engine will bolt up. If it were a Volvo 5.7 (AQ250?), then you should be able to replace the block with a mercruiser equivelant. The AQ125 might be like my AQ131, which is a volvo truck engine, modified for marine use. Aren't you putting the cart before the horse here by assuming the engine is shot? The volvo inline 4s are tough little motors. Change the crankcase oil. Take the plugs out, fill the holes with kerosene, let for a few days. Come back try to turn the crankshaft by hand. If you get a full turn out of the crankshaft without binding, put some oil in the plug holes and tap the starter. Keep putting oil in those cylinders and tapping the starter for a a few times. Once she turns, put the plugs in connect a fresh fuel source and and try to start her up. If you get her running, spray a few cans of fogging oil down her carb in hopes of eliminating/minimizing any sticky valve problems. My thought is this is a free boat. If you can avoid dumping thousands of dollars into the boat before ever getting it out on the water, do so. Even if you suspect the engine is not up to snuff, you can still take precautions by having the necessary communucations equipment and insurance, and staying close to shore, inspecting/changing the crankcase oil often, and not pushing the engine while underway. Who knows, you might get lucky and the engine will give you reliable service without having to dump a ton of money into it. Bob Dimond In article , tonycougar wrote: Hi, I was given a boat with a Volvo Penta 270 outdrive and an AQ125 motor. The outdrive was rebuilt and stored but the motor was left outide in the boat for a few years and is most likely shot. My question is what else would bolt right up to the outdrive? I was looking for used or possibly rebuilt. Thanks. Tony |
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Is the AQ131 the same? I thought the block was based on a Truck application.
In article , "Brian Runyard" wrote: The AQ125 is based on the B21 car engine, as used in the 244 etc. "Bob D." wrote in message ... |
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