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There are a lot more 40+ year old volvo drive's still running strong than 40+year old mercs. Like Matty said, they are not as areodynamic so slower, but I'm running low 60's with stock power and a...
Mine came a couple days ago too. Not to many advantages to getting older, but this is one.
Mercury makes drives that turn counter clockwise, so you can keep the helm on the port side.
It is actually an X-18.
I had a similar problem years ago. Mine was blockage due to rusting in the water passages in the old risers and manifolds. If you were getting air from the drive pickup, wouldn't the engine be...
Thanks Frank. I actually found one in the back of my shed, with enough parts to put together a whole Volvo 280 drive. It also needs to be cleaned up and painted, but will work for the rest of the...
thanks, any help is appreciated.
I came back from a great ride the other day and the shift plate cover on my Volvo 280 drive was gone. I looked on ebay, but they want $90+ for beat up plates with no 280 badge. Anyone have an old...
Solas Titan is about the only easily available prop for the old Volvo drives.
http://www.solas.com/newweb/propeller/news/brand.asp?cat=E&FkindNo=F20&SkindNo=S08&PdKd=SS
try Ebay.
I agree with Jay, unbelievable 22. Hopefully next time I can grab a little seat time in it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywR5rpybsmQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5y2GxRXs1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98i0qHU8SzY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx4w-iM4mI0
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I switch to a 280T transom assembly on my X18 mainly for trimablility to get into my dock, where the water was shallow. I really didn't notice any difference in speed.
I used Florida Marine Tanks (FMT). They were the original makers of the 25 gallon tank in my '78 X18. They still had the original design drawings. Very good to work with too.
Good luck Ed.
Brian's X18 is fast, but he had a very hard time finding gears when they went out. He did find a set of new gears somewhere and a set of used that he keeps as a spare.
I have the same Volvo 280T drive that you have. I had an original Hill Bronson Thrasher, but it was a 24". I liked it up to about 45 mph, but after that it seemed to give too much stern lift and...
http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?50718-Arneson-Series&highlight=
Link to Kenny's Arneson project.
Mark, Mine is the newer style Alpha pump with the plastic reservoir.
The one I'm using is a new style alpha trim pump I think.
I'm using a standard merc pump from an Alpha drive set up.
Others can jump in too. I've pulled the deck on my x-18. They were not originally sealed with 5200. Mine had no caulk on the seam. You do have to remove the lifting rings. There were 6...
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I've attached the Florida Marine Tank FMT stock donzi 25 gallon tank. This may be what you want. Measure for the sending unit and pick-up locations. I had them relocated to line up with...