08-31-2005, 10:38 PM
Ok, so I have been running an old '73 tri-hull with a 135hp outboard for the past few years and it has been great for me. However, we recently decided it was time to upgrade.
We have just committed to buy a '79 I/O with a Volvo / Penta. Guy said it was a 305 engine. The thing is in nearly new condition with only 144 hours of use on the motor (original owner) and always stored indoors.
Having never owned an I/O before I could use any advice, hints, suggestions, etc to keep this thing in as good of shape mechanically as it is in now. The engine just purrs without a single tick, rattle, or hesitation...at least for the couple of minutes we ran it with the hose hooked up.
Any pointers on maintenance, winterizing, use on the water, etc, would be appreciated. We will hopefully be giving it our first run this Saturday on Strawberry.
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We have just committed to buy a '79 I/O with a Volvo / Penta. Guy said it was a 305 engine. The thing is in nearly new condition with only 144 hours of use on the motor (original owner) and always stored indoors.
Having never owned an I/O before I could use any advice, hints, suggestions, etc to keep this thing in as good of shape mechanically as it is in now. The engine just purrs without a single tick, rattle, or hesitation...at least for the couple of minutes we ran it with the hose hooked up.
Any pointers on maintenance, winterizing, use on the water, etc, would be appreciated. We will hopefully be giving it our first run this Saturday on Strawberry.
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