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It can be the case that, on certain rivers, you can experience an accumulation of limescale around the exposed underwater cable end which will have an effect on smooth operation - but usually this will clear after several movements. If you satisfy yourself that the control lever is fine, and well lu...

Congratulations on your purchase. !980 that means a Mark 1 Mirage. As far as I am aware an original owners manual is about as rare as hens teeth. Your engine and transmission set up (with Volvo Penta outdrive) was branded Volvo Penta AQ120 (AQ=Aquamatic). I believe the same engine was used for the A...

Usual wisdom is
Petrol - empty ('old' petrol can degrade and block carburettors )
Diesel - full (to expel air and to minimise condensation which can help to minimise occurrence of
diesel bug)

On the River Thames, for example, I would allow £2,000 to include lift out and re-launch, service both drives with genuine Volvo parts assuming that to be new bellows and oil. If there are seals to be replaced then that would be extra. I mention Thames as its prob one of the most expensive areas for...

you will get a metal bowl from ASAP Supplies, but don't forget that you will also need a metal bung. A plastic screw bung will get you a BSS fail. There is a Racor fuel filter with sea thru bowl which does comply with BSS, it has a large pudding bowl shield and gives that visibility which is, as you...

I think locating the original vents will be a hell of a challenge, and I would be much interested if you find a source. I gave up trying to find an original manual. I started writing down as I learnt things and ended up creating my own manual over 13 years of ownership. It seems to be the curse of a...

Not familiar with the Targo drinks holder, but I have flat acrylic holder with holes for 2 cups which got smashed. I bought some black sheet acrylic online (about A4 size), cut two holes with a hole cutter, cut to size/shape with hack saw and smoothed edges with fine glasspaper ... removed broken pi...

Re - VP 280 outdrive manual

its here if you would like it

https://www.dropbox.com/s/s5b61gf3vn18g ... l.pdf?dl=0

Built in 1981, I own the Mirage featured on the brochure for the Mark 2 model.
Never been able to find a manual.
Original petrol engines replaced with diesel, I ended up writing my own manual as best I could.

You will find online a very detailed workship manual for the VP 280 outdrives.

I would start with a call to Fairline at Oundle. Collect all numbers from any plates you can find eg dash and transom, then give them a call.

If its a Volvo Petrol engine can you establish its automotive connection ... ie what car was it used on ?
This may help in the search for a replacement.

Rubber pipe, metal, what is it .
How is it fixed to the tank.
What sort of access do you have to the tank ?
What sort of access do you have to the underside of the through deck fitting ?

er .. could it be these people

http://www.insta-trim.com/

other than that if you can get them all apart you may be able to effect a repair with various O rings etc

You don't say where the problem is ... but it sounds a bit like outdrive bellows ?

It is very UNLIKELY that you cannot get spares for this.

It is most likely an Enfield or a Volvo Penta and you can get parts for both of these.

post some photos on here and we will soon tell you which.

I use Haven Knox Johnson insurance