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Bob
 
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Default Volvo 270 outdrive prop cone replacement?


Yes, the boat has been in the family since 1972 when my Dad bought it
brand new. Same outdrive now as when it was new.

Woodchuck wrote:
:I had a 270 a few years ago. Maybe you have a 270 drive with an older 250
:lower unit? Have you owned the boat since new?
:
:
:"Bob" wrote in message
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:
: I want to replace the prop cone on my Volvo 270 outdrive however in
: looking at an exploded view, I see a discrepancy between what my boat
: has and the exploded views I've found on the web.
:
: Here is a link to the exploded view:
:
: http://216.37.204.206/Actionsports/V...e=13&A=18&B=44
:
: Mine does not have part #35A, rather the prop cone has indentations on
: the flat side which mate to the washer (part 36) and you bend the tabs
: either up into the indentations in the prop cone if you're installing a
: prop, or down and away from the prop cone indentations if you want to
: remove the prop cone and prop.
:
: I should also probably mention that I do not use a prop screw that is
: shown in the above diagram. I bought a screw at one time but found that
: there is nothing for it to thread into once I stick it through the prop
: cone...the end of the prop shaft, which is where I presume it normally
: screws into, is solid on my outdrive. Now that I think about it, I'm
: not even sure that my prop cone has a hole in the end for a prop screw
: to go into. Will check when I get home.
:
: Here is a better link to those parts, they are just not shown in an
: exploded view fashion:
:
:
:http://ebasicpower.american-data.net...ory_Code=VOL4A
:
:
: Here is an exact picture of what I have, and it's listed for a Volvo
: 250 outdrive:
:
: http://216.37.204.206/Actionsports/V...e=13&A=18&B=40
:
: I called Action Sports and they were not really any help as they don't
: stock parts. There are lots of places that have the setup as shown for
: the 270 outdrive, but since my setup matches the 250, I'm not sure if
: that will work or not.
:
: Anyone know for sure if what I have now can be replaced by what is
: shown for the 270 in the uppermost diagram? Or do I have to stick with
: what is shown for the 250 drive? The prop cone part numbers for both
: seem to be the same.
:
: Thanks!
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