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Feb 26, 2024

Force 70 1995

Lower compression on “top” cylinder - 90 compared to 110 on lower two cylinders. Where do I start and what would be the likely cause? Starts fine, runs,

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Feb 26, 2024

yamaha f2.5 69m

Knocking noise from camshaft area when both valves are on the rock @ BDC . Also after bottom Dead center with inlet valve is opening the exhaust valve

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Feb 10, 2024

Yamaha F9.9 2022

Engine kicks back and rips starter chord from your hand if not pulled Very firmly. Seems like it's firing too early for the speed of a manual start.

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Feb 10, 2024

Suzuki DF9.9B 2022 with remote control

I have a pair of what I think are 2022 DF9.9 B (Xlong shaft, remote control, power tilt) motors on a sailboat. Less than 200 hours. Out of the blue, one

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Feb 10, 2024

2019 suski 115

Runs good at have throttle start good run all day at half go to full slows down and start to miss changed all full filters and replace all the fuel with

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Feb 10, 2024

Honda BF 100 2018

Tachometer doesn't seem to be reading correctly. Would like to know how many poles my altinator has to apply the correct setting on the back of my Tacho

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Feb 10, 2024

2014 Honda BF90D

Ran fine and after docking, on the next start attempt the starter stayed engaged when key was released. Subsequently, the motor will not exceed 3200RPM.

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Feb 10, 2024

bf90

how often do you replace the timing belt? also I don't know the motor hours, something around 500 I'd think. I took a look at it and it seems like old,

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Feb 10, 2024

Evinrude 35853R

Evinrude 35853R

Right now bestcplace for used parts like air intake silencer, choke set up parts and wiring diagrams to figure out what I have and don't have. Looks like

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Feb 10, 2024

Mercury 50HP 4 cycle outboard 2020

The last 2 times at the lake after it had ran for awhile and at high speed, the motor would die. After I would restart the motor it would run for about

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Jan 22, 2024

Volvo Penta tamd 63 2003

Volvo Penta tamd 63 2003

No problems however I have an opportunity to purchase a boat with two of these I'm drawn to it but I don't know that there's really a distinct advantage

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Jan 22, 2024

Suzuki DT20 1979

Suzuki DT20 1979

no spark, looking for an ignition coil, but can't find one anywhere.

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Jan 22, 2024

1995 Suzuki dt25c

Hello. Having water flow issues. I changed the impeller and thermostat. Old thermostat was corroded pretty bad I cleaned it out put new one in still no

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Jan 22, 2024

1992 bf90a Honda

No issue really, just wanted to know where the ECR is located so I can retrieve the engine hours.. Thank you

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Jan 22, 2024

2013 etec 115 e115dplafa

On going no oil alarm, 3 years now, it is very intermittent. Changed oil sensor, done winterization , inspected all incoming oilline and oil resevoir,

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Dec 27, 2023

df40 suzuki 2015

df40 suzuki 2015

how to remove the drive shaft housing need to check pressure relief valve. thank you

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Dec 27, 2023

E40tlenm

When replacing the thermostat and seal I'm having a problem trying to figure out how to install the seal. What keeps it in place? Thanks Barry

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Dec 03, 2023

F15SMH

Brand new engine. New gas. At the lake. Temperature was +6 C It took a couple of pulls to get the engine to start. Once it started, it ran with the

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Nov 28, 2023

Honda 20 HP BAMJ-1037674 BF20D

Motor starts OK runs fine for about 2 minutes then starts to purge then stops. Restarts ok again and repeats above.

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Nov 28, 2023

1981 70hp johnson j70tlcim

When you first start your fishing trip the motor starts and runs full throttle but then after 5mins the drive lever is still at full throttle but the motor

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Nov 24, 2023

Johnson 90hp 1988

Engine will not develop full power. Runs fine at slower speeds. Not missing. Carbs rebuilt this spring. Wide open Spark advance confirmed at 28 degrees

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Nov 24, 2023

Evinrude 150 V6 E150EXEDB 1995

Lean condition. I’ve run the gamut of possible fixes to no avail….way too many to list. Looking for a copy of OMC manual troubleshooting tree diagram.

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Nov 10, 2023

Suzuki D150 2009

Took it in to get winterized to an authorized Suzuki service dealer and they reported that the drive shaft is frozen and that all of the oil leaked out

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Nov 10, 2023

Honda 50bf 2009

good day, the engine takes about 10 minutes of operation before it starts up and runs as it should.When I add gas. the engine chokes. I have to wait about

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Nov 10, 2023

Yamaha F70LA 2012

While dropping the lower unit to replace the water pump, the unit was binding to where it wouldn't come off all the way. Wiggling it around to free it,

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Oct 23, 2023

Suzuki DF250 , 2019 model

We just purchased a used hydra sport 28 with twin 2019 Suzuki DF 250’s (100 hrs) on the test run the seller said it would only reach 5000 rpm’s and have

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Oct 15, 2023

Suz 9.9 elec start, power lift, long shaft

Suz 9.9 elec start

On a 25' Seaward sailboat. Engine will not lower all the way.... only enough so prop is 6-11 inches underwater

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Oct 15, 2023

Yamaha 50cc 2 stroke 2005

Engine will not accelerate past limp home mode. New filters, fuel line,tank cleaned, carbs cleaned. Sometimes it will randomly run right then go back into

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Oct 11, 2023

Suzuki 2013 DF70a

I need to replace the trim/tilt motor how do I disconnect the round plug bottom socket between the trim motor and the top half of the engine socket it's

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Oct 09, 2023

Suzuki DF5 2010

Changed the water pump impeller and gasket etc. put back together and started engine which ran in idle with no issues. Revved the engine from idle and

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Oct 04, 2023

Yamaha T50 2022

Less than 100 hours. Recent problem. While running (at any speed) motor suddenly cuts-out. Immediately starts and runs fine for awhile before doing

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Sep 30, 2023

Volvo Penta DPH-C 2012

User After towing at 6 kn for three hours, the reverse did not work, a Volvo Penta DPH-C reverse. Back was forward and after restarting the engine stopped

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Sep 29, 2023

Johnson 50hp, Model BJ50PLSSM, 1999.

The enginee is reliable but over about 12 knots the revs want to drift and I have to pull the throttle back to stop it running away. When I pull it back

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Sep 29, 2023

J200VXSIF

Just bought the boat with running issues, diagnosed the timing base, had a dead cylinder. The engine will run at about 1000rpm, gives a cough, no pattern

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Sep 29, 2023

Honda 250hp 2014

When trying to flush outboard with flushing port it blows the flexible hose off the outboard and no water appears to be entering outboard as no water comes

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Sep 29, 2023

2013 Honda 115 horse power

Boat won't start or turn over but makes a loud squealing noise when u try to start it

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Sep 29, 2023

Honda 115 2012

My honda 115 , 2012 will only run below 4000 rpm, anything above alarms go off , we change thermostat's and sensor's has anyone ever had this problem ,

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Sep 29, 2023

Force L-Drive 85hp 1989

I had the engine running without the shifter connected to the gearbox. I connected it and now I can't get it to start or anything. I am sure there is a

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Sep 29, 2023

1986 Mercury 2.2hp

I have been trying to find a compatible secondary ignition coil for this motor, with NO luck. The dont make original part or the one that succeeded it.

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Sep 19, 2023

Mariner 3.5hp 4 stroke 2008

The glass in the oil sight guage has broken so losing oil. Was just wondering if any one can advise how easy this is to replace ?

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Sep 17, 2023

1998 tracker 40elpto

having a hard time setting carbs (3 cyl) wondering if there is away to install vacuum ports and put a synchronizing tool on them the same way a motorcycle

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Sep 15, 2023

C115 Yamaha 1998

Motor starts up like normal, runs fine when throttled to get out of hole, gets on plane, running at cruising speed (3000 to 3300 rims) . After about ten

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Sep 15, 2023

Yamaha f115 2003

Want to swap 2003 f115 out with a 2005 f150. Will the wireing harness be compatible?

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Sep 15, 2023

Honda B100 1981?

I just bought a Honda B100 4 stroke but whenever I start it the throttle seems to be wide open and won't idle down just dies. Tried adjusting throttle

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Sep 15, 2023

2016 Honda BF250

When I run my motor at 3,500 to 4,000 RPM's my engine make a high pitch noise and I brought it to two boat mechanics, and I could not figure it out.

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Sep 15, 2023

Mercury efi 150 xl 2001

My fuel injected two stroke runs rough at idle to about 3000 rpm seems to develop full power and smooths out at higher rpm. It also smokes really bad at

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Sep 08, 2023

suzuki dfa 20, 2013

Got the 1 1 warning beep and my voltage shot up to 16 while out on the weekend. According to my search, and my Marina's, Suzuki is no longer making rectifiers

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Sep 08, 2023

Honda bf150 2015

Hello. While running at low throttle positions and doing small transitions to idle we lost all electrical power on board. Running two batteries. Side mounted

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Sep 08, 2023

91 johnson 60hp 3cyl

Losses spark on no.1 after 10sec. The trigger,stator,power pack and coil have been replaced. I've cleaned all grounds and checked magnets in flywheel.

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Sep 05, 2023

Suzuki DT75 1991

Suzuki DT75

An impact to the power tilt motor has caused the attachment bracket to shear off. replacement parts are well out of production. Motor still works perfectly.

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