How to remove and refit a Volvo Penta 290 Sterndrive and Bellows
Removal / Re-fitting and replacement of Volvo Penta 290 sterndrive leg, bellows and water pickup pipe etc.
Like most Sterndrives the Volvo Penta 290 drive is a heavy unit and care must be taken to ensure that it is properly supported and that the correct tools are used during all service procedures. Make sure [...]
De-Winterizing Your Boat
Spring is finally here, and its time to peel off those covers and start getting the boat ready for recommissioning. We’ve put together a few simple tips to help you de-winterize your pride and joy after a long, hard winter. If you did winterize your boat, thats great news, because you saved yourself some spring prep time [...]
Mercruiser V6 Manifold problems and Conversion kits
From approx 1997-2001 Mercruiser fitted a beautiful one piece exhaust manifold to their V6 marine engines, unfortunately many of them started to corrode internally early on, especially on salt water engines, giving cause to the usual manifold related problems, ie- water in the oil, rough running etc.
The problem was probably caused by “core shift” during [...]
Mercruiser & Volvo Penta Exhaust Manifolds, How to remove and refit them
Here is a quick video on the basics of how to remove your Mercruiser, Volvo Penta, OMC or other Marine Engine Exhaust Manifolds, obviously the refitting is just a reverse of this process. These manifolds and risers are quite heavy so make sure you have the correct tools and clothing (read footwear, NO FLIP-FLOPS) and [...]