On Jun 11, 12:43*pm, jamesgangnc wrote:


I'm not really so familiar with the volvoes but I agree about taking a
look at the exhaust bellows between the transom plate and the
outdrive. *Gettng overheated may have damaged it. *Also if you saw a
lot of air in the clear line that does suggest you have a problem
somewhere in the supply to the pump. *Again I don't know exactly how
the volves do it but if the pickup is in the outdrive then there has
to be a number of places it could be messed up. *I'd guess by turnign
the drive hard to one side or anoher you should be able to find a hose
form the outdrive to the transom plate. *Check that. *If the exhaust
has burned theorugh the bellows maybe it has damaged that hose as
well. *There will also be a hose from the transom plate up to the raw
water pump. *Any place with damage or a loose connection will show you
the problem. *Might be worth trying to pressurize it a bit using the
muffs with the engine off in the driveway. *Use the hose water
pressure and then examine everywhere to see if water is leaking out
somewhere between the muffs and the raw water pump.

I'm not familiar with Volvo's either, But I was wondering if the
bellows was damaged, wouldn't the boat be taking on water at a stand
still? Mercruisers are beknown to do that I think.