www.iFourWinns.com

Other idea, is to carefully remove that grease tube, and clean it out, then put Permatex Aviation sealer on each end of it and the threads of the grease fitting when replacing.

http://www.crowleymarine.com/johnson-ev ... mdl=JUWWD2

OMC version but Volvo is the same. Part # 68 in the diagram....
The only places that you can really get water in the bellows are the bellows itself, and the attachment points on either end in addition to the grease tube.

https://marinepartseurope.com/en/volvo- ... 10670.aspx

European VP catalog. their US catalog on http://www.volvopentastore.com is maddening to navigate!

Seriously consider an outboard for your next boat. You'll be far better off. In the future I'll keep my Chevrolet small blocks in hot rods, in boats I'll take an Evinrude!

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

Thanks for the time to copy those links over Lou,

That might be the most obvious next thing to look at.....doubt I will have another boat but if I do I agree...ugly outboards all the way

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Jon Miller
1998 four Winns Horizon H200
Volvo Penta 4.3 GL
Newtown, CT

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The only reason why I'd stick with an I/O here, is simply cost of repair, and ease of working on the old school Chevrolet. As far as newer ones with EFI and cat converter exhaust the devil can take em. I'd NEVER EVER have one of those, they will put the cost beyond that of maintaining a far better outboard. The only time I/Os make sense are in fresh water regions, or if the owner is like me and likes to and is able to do the maintenance/repairs themselves. Otherwise, modern outboard all the way.
1) safer, no fumes in bilge, no bellows to let water in, no cooling system hoses in the bilge that if they leak, fills the bilge with sea water in a heartbeat (yes had that happen, damn near sank the boat).
2) very easy to winterize, you can extend your season with no risk of freezing
3) no problem with marine growth in salt water areas
4) better shallow water running, don't have to worry about ujoints


OB drawbacks are initial cost and cost of engine repairs, but if you value your time, to me its a good compromise.

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II