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    87 Force 9.9 Intermittant Miss Fixed!!

    I revived this motor,which I was told only had pull start spring problems, which I was able to do "special engineering" and got that fixed. I cleaned out the carb, but it didn't have any major issues, other than some fine particles in the carb bowl. Then I had a miss that I could not pin down. I...
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    Gas tank sending unit wiring diagram help

    Does anybody know how the wiring is hooked up to a gas tank sending unit? I've seen the boat wiring diagram, but that is showing the gauge end. My sending unit on the tank has 2 connectors, not including the mounting screws to the top of the tank. I'm either not getting +12v through the circuit...
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    '76 650 Merc wont start - spark good

    Motor was running the afternoon before I took it to the lake to go fishing. Next morning, at the ramp, it would not start. I assumed I flooded it. At home later, I have spark, on closed rim spark plugs. I am getting gas, but have checked fuel filter and bypassed fuel quick connector at motor...
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    '76 650 Merc carb adjustment and spark problem

    Just got this motor, was running fine except when I go to full throttle then its acting like its too lean, and sputters and almost stalls. Yesterday, I adjusted carbs, just slightly richer, about 1/8 turn. It started fine but acted like it was way too rich. so I adjusted carbs back again. It...
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    1976 HydraSport clear coat problem

    How do I repair the clear coat that's peeling off the glitter color coat. Is there a simple (not really probably) way to peel it off or at least, feather it back and re-coat with a new layer of clear coat. And what brand or type of clear coat would be best for this fiberglass boat. It is hard to...
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    88 DT150 Piston broken

    Really need some opinions of what best do to do. Rodbolt speak up. History: Had 87 DT150 SS, Burned piston, broke rod on #1 cyl Bought 88 DT150, bad lower unit. Switched lower units, switched motors 87 had oil injection, 88 had oil injection removed...
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    '88 DT150 blown - I did it to myself

    I just bought a replacement for my '87 DT150 SS. Changed everything over to the '88 that was good on my blown '87, just the lower unit and steer tube. '87 had oil injection system still working, '88 had that removed. I figured to leave it as is, and mix oil in the on board tank. Did that with...
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    '88 Suzuki Dt 150 lower unit question

    I just pulled this lower unit off good power head that I bought last weekend. I wondered what the threaded connecter at the front of the shifter rod is. I thought at first it was a wire, but it looks like a tube. The Clymer manual I have makes no mention of it at all. So this is more a curious...
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    '87 DT 150 SS burned piston

    I know its bad but what kind of money am I looking at, to get this motor back up and running? Ballpark, and more importantly is it worth it in your humble opinion. I believe the cylinder is shot. The rod broke off just below the wrist pin, and I found a piece of the cylinder sleeve lodged in...
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    87 Suzuki 150SS, battery amp gage

    Is there a test point I can place my VOM to test voltage output from my regulator/rectifier to the battery? If I test at battery I get voltage of battery, correct? My analog amp/voltage gage on dash is so vague in measurement marks I can't tell for sure if I'm getting too much voltage from...
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    87 Suzuki 150 SS, not firing on #5 cyl.

    I thought I had this solved.....I found a bad ground connector on the coil, so replaced that connector, and check spark on muffs by pulling spark wires off of each plug, and was getting spark. But when I was out yesterday, idling in no wake zone, I thought it sounded like it was missing. I...
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    what do I need to know running 2 fish finders?

    I have a Bottom Line Tournament 3310 SideFinder/ fish finder with transom mount transducer. This unit has temp and speed sensor also. I have a Garman fish finder that I'd like to mount transducer on my TM, with screen up in bow so I can see fish without having to turn around to look at the other...
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    Sea Foam : where do you get it?

    I've looked in past post for a hint about Sea Foam, but other than it seems about the same as any other Stabilizer product, I've not seen it locally at least in my usual haunts. Not been to a marina or boat dealer, mayhaps, that should have been where I should have gone first. Anybody with...
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    Dumb question: How do I tell the difference

    I'm trying to get a handle on what the difference in Flipping rods, bait casting rod, spin cast rod, etc.? I mean, when I'm reading my favorite fishing magazine and they describe what the Pro fisherman is using, I'm like clueless. Most of my gear is open face 6' med lite action rod. And then...
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    Changing from 150 to 200 hp - prop pitch need changing too?

    I'm changing my 87 Suzuki DT 150 SS factory carbs to 200 hp factory carbs - effectively changing my HP up to 200 hp - Presently running 19 pitch on prop, so will I need to consider changing pitch upwards to accommodate higher HP?
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