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    9.9 Vs 15 Hp Honda

    I Have A 15 Hp Honda Outboard That Runs Fine. The Day Will Come However When It Doesn't Run Fine And With That In Mind, I Am Looking At A Parts Engine For Future Use. I Have Located A 9.9 Hp Motor That I Am Told Is The Same Engine With The Exception Of The Throttle Body Which Is Different. If...
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    15 Hp Charging Question

    I Have A 15 Hp Pull Start Honda, I Would Guess About A 1995. I Would Like To Operate My Depth Sounder Off Of The Charging Circut Without The Use Of A Battery. As I Read The Wiring Diagram, There Is A 6amp Charger Built Into The Pull Start Motors Which Is More Than Enough To Operate The Depth...
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    Bf15a Carburetor

    I Recently Acquired A Used 15 Hp Honda, I Would Guess About A 1993 Or 1994. It Runs Fine But Could Use A Little Tweeking On The Idle. On Popping The Hood However, I Find The Idle Speed Adjustment Screw, But No Fuel Adjustment Screw. Am I Overlooking It Or Was Honda So Confident In Their...
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    OMC 3.0 cutting out

    I have a 1986 OMC 3.0 which has begun cutting out at high RPM and am looking for some advice. The engine runs fine at low RPM, but as I approach planing speed, it faulters as if it were out of gas. I have gone through the fuel system and found a few minor things I didn't like and fixed them, but...
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    Problem with high engine RPM.

    I am puzzled. I have a 3.0 OMC that runs beautifully most of the time. The problem I am having is that after running at high RPM's (3000-4500) the engine does not want to come back to an idle. After a normal deceleration, it will come down to 1200-1500 where it wants to stay for several minutes...
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    OMC 400 tilt mechanism

    As I read my manual, the tilt clutch housing is supposed to hold 15-18 lbs pressure. Mine doesn't, and I can't seem to find any leaks. I replaced the o ring on the cover as well as the gasket, but haven't gone any further yet. Soapy water reveals no leaks at the clutch cover nor the shaft seals...
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    TRIPLE GUARD GREASE

    Can anyone tell me what is being used in place of Triple Guard Grease? Does NAPA have something and If so I would appreciate their part number.
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    Ball Gear Nuts OMC Stringer

    These ball gear nuts are on pretty good. Is it safe to assume it is going to take some heat to get them off. Additionally, is there a good way to anchor them down in the vise. I am also going to have to remove the upper drive shaft nut and it's not coming off voluntarily. More heat?
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    OMC Stringer leaking water

    I recently purchased a 1986 Marlin with an OMC 400 Stringer drive. I have now discovered that the drive is leaking water in all three sections. The lower, upper and intermediate drive all have water in them. Fortunately, it's not all water, but I have my winter project pretty well established at...
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    distributer identification

    I have a 1985 3.0 liter OMC and sterndrive and would like to replace the points with electronic ignition. My problem is, I can find no tags or other identifying marking on the distributer to tell me whether it is Prestolite, Mallory or what. Is there any particular way to identify the...
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