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    Broken screw on Volvo Penta impeller pump housing

    Agreed this is likely my main concern would be doing nothing but to do it I would think it would be easier with the pump removed Is it possible that an agent can dissolve the repair ? 👷🏻
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    Broken screw on Volvo Penta impeller pump housing

    Your choice your responsibility but !
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    Broken screw on Volvo Penta impeller pump housing

    Cam screw is essential and needs immediate attention If the cam rotates no pump action no water no cooling You may be able to renovate if not it’s a new pump likely as body is not usually a separate part but worth checking
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    Tacho reading high - VDO

    It’s a while since I last saw them but some had a choice of 4 6 8 to select
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    New Sunglasses - 7 Eye?

    Always used prescription sun glasses but not heard of this make but it looks hard core Didn’t stop cataract's though Polaroid doesn’t work for me on instruments
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    Tacho reading high - VDO

    The tacho needs to be set up initially Check number of cylinders selected It doesn’t actually use revs but sparks ⚡️
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    Fuel consumption for a Nicholson 32/perkins perama

    so it all depends on the power absorption of propeller!
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    Fuel consumption for a Nicholson 32/perkins perama

    When I was a boy the rule of thumb was that a diesel produced 20 hp per gallon per hour and for petrol it was 10hp This gave a crude calculation for tankage with safety margin It is interesting how many people managed to get vastly improved and unproven figures however Sorry to use imperial...
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    Volvo Penta Engine

    B as in Benzene I believe
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    Morse lever creeping back in use ...

    And that’s kind to farmers
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    Yammer 1GM10 inspection

    Safety Badly supported boats on legs falling over Inconvenient for other stored boats Dirty exhaust etc Are some of the most quoted reasons for not allowing plus it’s their property so what they say goes like it or not The water management for cooling required makes it a hassle I am not on...
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    Morse lever creeping back in use ...

    Used to be able to get in bike shops I think
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    Morse lever creeping back in use ...

    I would be looking at the carburettor linkage for a solution
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    Replacement Morse control .

    The MI had no adjustment
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    Replacement Morse control .

    Nice job and possibly less costly
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    Replacement Morse control .

    MV started as MI which was modified to Volvo preferences and or marketing strategy I think cable travel was also amended
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    Volvo Penta Engine

    115 single carb Volvo 140? 130 twin as I recall possibly not used in car Unless boat was totally empty single carb would not plane just noted your ref to twin carbs which was a tuned version of engine Look up Volvo penta on line parts catalog and if part numbers start with 8***** then it’s...
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    Morse lever creeping back in use ...

    Yes. In MT control but not in this unit
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    Replacement Morse control .

    Not sure That you are correct as handle is mounted on 360’ spline but worth checking They have a habit of seizing on spline if neglected though
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    Morse lever creeping back in use ...

    See other current post Treat it nice See if there is a friction device on engine Don’t be tempted to open it detent spring Is specifically designed to move like a winch handle in flight
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