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Jan 18, 2022
2002 yamaha f50tlra
Hey so I just purchased a 2002 Yamaha f50tlra. When I first purchased, it would start with the throttle lever half open but would blow black smoke. I cleaned
Jan 18, 2022
Volvo Penta MD31A 1987
Trying to source 3 x cylinder liner kits, part number 876098. Any help would me much appreciated.
Jan 18, 2022
2020 Honda 60
I had a certified Honda mechanic replace the impeller. Prior to its replacement, I never noticed water exit the shift rod hole in the lower end. Don't
Jan 18, 2022
Johnson j175txcsf 1980
Installed a 175 johnson on my boat the other day and went for a test run today. It starts and idols fine but once you get it up to any speed it drops the
Jan 07, 2022
Mercury 4 stroke 25 efi 2010
wide open rpm drops as engine warms up. Example early in the morning 5300 rpm, no problem. Run 10 minutes down the lake and rpm drops to 5200. Stop
Jan 06, 2022
Johnson 60hp 1996
At say 4,000 revs engine starts hesitating and surging. Replaced carb sets complete yesterday, new fuel lines, new plugs, fuel filters. What can be the
Jan 06, 2022
Evinrude SPL 90 hp 1998
Very hard to start when cold.When it does start can’t keep it running.Finally after about 20 minutes it will decide to keep running.It idles good and runs
Jan 04, 2022
2018 Suzuki 200
When engine in neutral engine transmission message appears. Called local dealer and said no worries as there is no warning code associated w the message.
Jan 04, 2022
Enduro 15hp 2stroke 2019
Running rough at all rpm and sometimes just quits. Just had a service and carb cleaned. Before the service it was starting to run rough at mid level rpm.
Jan 04, 2022
Mariner 15hp 2 stroke 2002
To start, it has to have throttle as it’s pulled. Then it runs really roughly and virtually conks out when the throttle is released. Two boat mechanics
Jan 03, 2022
Yamaha P50TLRT 1995
Starts ok runs for 1 minute stops abruptly. Restart easily. Idles 1 minute then same thing stops. Carbs cleaned. New gas new battery
Jan 03, 2022
5.7 Chaparrel, Sunesta 2002
Will not draw water thru SX drive. Raw water pump has Been replaced and works fine.
Jan 03, 2022
08 suzuki 150hp
While motor is running fuel is dripping out of a drain line, line runs from fuel pump and has what looks like a filter inline.
Jan 03, 2022
Suzuki 60hp 4 stroke outboard Model DF60A
My hydraulics have stopped working on the motor, I can lift manually by easing off the screw but not electronically. Any help would be appreciated.
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Jan 03, 2022
08 Suzuki 150 hp
Fuel is leaking while motor is running out of a hose which looks to have a filter upstream,, Looks to be a drain of sorts
Jan 03, 2022
2007 mercury 250 pro xs
lower unit makes a knocking sound when slowing down at full or 3/4 trim. does not do it if I slow down and trim down at the same time
Jan 03, 2022
Johnson 1988 6 HP 2 Stroke, J6RCCS
Hi everyone, I recently purchased a 1988 Johnson 6 HP 2 Stroke (j6rccs) It runs & fires right up, however, it has brown stuff coming out into the water
Jan 03, 2022
1986 Evinrude E50TLCD
I have to keep hitting the primer with the key to keep it running every 20-30 seconds There are no adjustments on the carbs, they have both been cleaned
Jan 03, 2022
1992 evinrude xp 200.
Changed out stator timer base and power pack. Now engine is triple firing. Checked all grounds and all connections are correct. Engine starts and runs
Jan 03, 2022
1967 MQ13 9.5 HP Evinrude
I believe my fuel pump is getting slow; when I go full speed after 10-20 seconds the engine acts like is running out of gas. I drop down the speed and
Dec 29, 2021
Suzuki DF90 2022
Hi, We just bought a new Stingray 172SC with a Suzuki DF90. Boat and engine run like a charm. Question: The boat is sitting now in the garage, battery
Dec 29, 2021
2017 250hp 6
Tale-tell not working. Impeller working fine lots of water coming out. Flush motor after every use with garden hose attached to motor clean out port.
Dec 29, 2021
suzuki 250 2014
when coming down off a plane or just idling around the heat warning goes off and the motor starts to shake. Sometimes happens within the first 5 minutes
Dec 29, 2021
2014 Mercury Pro XS 250
Installed anew trim sending unit and can’t seem to get it adjusted. I can manually turn the sending unit tab by hand and the gauge needle will go all the
Dec 24, 2021
1999 yamaha saltwater series 200 hp
engin ran fine when i took it out of the water in oct of this year.when i put it in in nov.of this year the oil alarm went off.stopped and manualy filled
Dec 24, 2021
TAMD 31 p-a 2003
This is a just rebuilt engine. The engine blows a lot of black smoke between 2000 and 3000 rpm. Turbo gauge 4 psi-2000. 7 psi 3000 and 15 psi at 3900.
Dec 24, 2021
Mercury 2003 25ELPT 4S
I bought motor cheep and I ended up having to rebuild it because it had a bad rod bearing. I installed all new rod bearings and main crank bearings. I
Dec 22, 2021
volvo tamd41p-a
trying to replace distrbution head seal inplace not going well can it be done . if not how do i remove pump?
Dec 22, 2021
1998 bf15a
Pull start chord crazy hard to pull to rotate engine fast enough to start. If spark plugs are removed, pulls starts amazingly easy. No electric starter,
Dec 22, 2021
1997 130 hp Yamaha Salt Water series
Motor sat for 2 years- Now seized- Ran perfectly and was used refgularly prior. Have pulled plugs and soaked with penetrating fluid, so far not relief.
Dec 21, 2021
2000 Suzuki DT25
Our original DT25 finally blew a piston after TONS of use. We recently bought an identical DT25 that had been sitting in a back yard for 7 years. Compression
Dec 21, 2021
Johnson J5REC, 1998
Engine after-fires through exhaust. Now not starting. Pressure from after-fire blew the bung off the leg.
Dec 20, 2021
1985 volvo penta aq125a in a cobia
im having trouble getting spark or power to distrubitor cap new coil it reads good
Dec 20, 2021
etec 75 2006
Have just replaced the trim tilt relay purchased on the internet, it works ok but it has reversed the control buttons. So down button pushed , motor goes
Dec 19, 2021
E-tec 90,2008
Wont start after winterizing, disconnected fuel pump, per service manual to dump fuel pressure before connecting gauge, motor started died when I reconnected
Dec 15, 2021
Mercury, 150 efi 2 stroke 2007
The electronic oil pump leaks from the solenoid cap in way of the electrical plug. Recently replaced inline oil filter and brass fitting to the motor
Dec 15, 2021
Yamaha L150ETXD
Runs great at low RPMs. Starts missing & misfiring at higher RPMs. Already replaced carbs,fuel pumps, fuel lines, cleaned tank, and replaced fuel filters.
Dec 15, 2021
yamaha f225txr 2005
spark plugs on cylinder 1&5 keep fouling with dry black carbon. dealer sent injectors out for cleaning, cleaned vst, synced throttlebody and still have
Dec 15, 2021
2001 volvo penta 7.4 l pefs elctronic fuel injection di
started engine start of season in fl. ran fine for 10 minutes then it stalled. would not restart. after it completely cooled down started right up and
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Dec 15, 2021
2016 Suzuki df150
Running along and motor just bogs down to idle then picks right back up. On the ears at about 3000 rpm motor shakes like not getting fuel
Dec 15, 2021
suzuki DF 20A 2015
I have 20 hp on 13 ft alum boat. at wot my limiter gos on an off. I have two people in boat with 9 pitch propeller. what would be better to go to 10p or
Dec 15, 2021
Honda 135 2012
Motor starts and idles fine. Takes off, planes out, and not long after a buzzer goes off in the controller and the motor goes into a shaking mess. Never
Dec 15, 2021
1995 E175GLEOM Evinrude Intruder
Boat ran great two weeks prior to last time making ready for tournament. All of a sudden, no spark on any cylinder. Replaced ignition and kill switches
Dec 11, 2021
2020 Mercury 20 hp efi
Won’t start in cold weather with electric start. It will start with pull rope.
Dec 09, 2021
yamaha vmax 150 ox66 fuel injection 1998
I have no compression on one cylinder around 75 lbs on the other cylinders problem is no one wants to repair the one cylinder they want to replace the
Dec 09, 2021
Johnson, J150TXCEM, 1989
Going to replace fuel lines and primer bulb. Seems 5/16 inch fuel lines are the original parts but articles I have read indicate 3/8 inch fuel lines are
Dec 08, 2021
Honda 15hp 4 stroke, S/N unknown
This Honda 15 runs very well but the serial nunber is unreadable. I need order carburetor parts, which seem to be listed only by the engine S/N. The only