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Apr 06, 2024
1999 F40TLRY
Number one cylinder not firing number 2 & 3 firing I have to move the throttle low to high, like pumping the gas pedal on your old car, when it starts
Apr 06, 2024
Yamaha F15SMHA 2022
Oil leaking from unknown location after engine idling and/or running. The oil pools in the cavity behind and below the dipstick - see photos. We have
Apr 06, 2024
2010 F40 Yamaha
Trying to find a seal kit for the trim/ tilt on an F40 4 stroke in Australia, None od the dealers wants to sell me the parts or tell me the kit number,
Apr 06, 2024
Volvo Penta Tamd 70d 1985
Hi experts , I took my 32ft Fury cabin cruiser for a run yesterday and after warming up the engine increased the revs from 1500 rpm to about 2200 rpm (8knts
Apr 06, 2024
Volvo Penta D1 30F 2016
Engine slowly loses power when in gear and driving after 20 mins of running from cold. Rpm drops from 2100 to constant 1200 rpm and remains at this rpm.
Apr 06, 2024
Suzuki DF 140 2022
I am trying to find out the location of the oil pressure switch on the engine. I hate idiot lights and want to tee off of the switch and add a pressure
Apr 06, 2024
1988 40 hp Mariner
Using a muffler, the motor fires right up and idles well. Placing it in gear and giving it gas, causes it to bog down and die.
Apr 06, 2024
jloreledd
some times when first started up it will put exhaust or steam out the pee hole instead of water for about 30 seconds replaced water pump an sealed it replaced
Apr 06, 2024
johnson 225 high output year 2000
when i first start the engine, and after warming up engine, it does not want to accelerate above 1,000 rpms. After continous urging the boat finally takes
Apr 06, 2024
Honda 2013 115hp
Dumping engine lube oil though water cooling system while engine running. Like bad. It's just running out the prop exhaust
Apr 06, 2024
Force 0E033322 1994
Recently bout this boat was told the tilt trim was rebuilt, looks like a new motor but the tilt cylinder is leaking around the ram. Can anyone provide
Apr 06, 2024
Evinrude, 4306 and 1973
just inherited this older engine. Can anyone tell me how to use the two knobs that say rich and lean on them. Also I cannot find a neutral switch. When
Apr 06, 2024
1973 Evinrude 4 hp Model 4306C
I inherited this 4 hp evinrude (1973). I cannot seem to find a neutral switch When I start it is in gear. Also has no reverse switch. Is this normal
Apr 06, 2024
Evinrude g2 150 HO 2018
Turn key to crank only one click trim motor up a little bit cranks ok , next time same thing but the tirm at shifter wouldn’t work up/down bow/ trim switch
Apr 06, 2024
Mercury 200 v6 efi
I have a 6 cylinder 200 mercury efi outboard. I have changed all the fuel lines, and replaced the fuel filters. When I first put the boat in and go to
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,
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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,
Feb 10, 2024
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
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
Jan 22, 2024
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
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
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
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,
Dec 27, 2023
df40 suzuki 2015
how to remove the drive shaft housing need to check pressure relief valve. thank you
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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,
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
Oct 15, 2023
Suz 9.9 elec start, power lift, long shaft
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
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
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
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
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
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
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