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Volvo 2030 and MS2A ? gearbox.
Always spins the fixed prop at over about 3knots.
Always put it into reverse to stop that. No problems getting back to neutral.
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mm5aho wrote:Volvo 2030 and MS2A ? gearbox.
Always spins the fixed prop at over about 3knots.
Always put it into reverse to stop that. No problems getting back to neutral.
Volvo 2003 and MS2B I think. I'm going to try changing my practice of a lifetime.

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