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    How to start your outboard

    If your ignition switch fails, can you get a screwdriver and short out the starter like we use to do on our old cars?
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    Carb Adjustment

    How do you adj. the carbs on a 1987 Suzuki DT 140?
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    Dead spot on throttle

    I have a 1987 Suzuki dt 140. There seems to be a spot on the throttle around 1200 to 1700 rpms. It is hard to keep it at that rpm. The fuel pump, thermostat, and fuel filter have been replaced. Could this be a carb adjustment? And how do I go about adj. the carbs? [4 of them]
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    Sap

    How do you get sap off the gel coat?
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    Primer bulb

    Is the primer bulb supposed to be soft or hard while the engine is running?
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    Surge on 1987 Suzuki DT 140

    I was in the water and had the engine at around 2000 rpms, just sitting there. The engine would surge a little and then drop a little. Could this be the fuel pump or the diaphram? The bulb was firm when I started, but became soft after a while, Is the bulb supposed to be hard all the time...
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    Simrad

    My friend has a Simrad EQ 42 [I think that's right] and when ever he goes like over 10-15 mph, the screen freezes. He says it's the way the machine is, I disagree. Any thoughts? Oh, once the speed drops, the screen starts working again.
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    Surging 1987 Suzuki 140 dt.

    After getting up on plane, without touching the throttle, the engine seems to want to go faster on its own. I have to throttle back. What could be the problem? It is an 18 ft CC. It has a Suzuki DT 140
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    To What battery?

    I have a powerwinch 912. It was given to me. I have a extra deep cycle battery and hooked up the cable to it, It is in the back of my truck, ???, It does not have much power for the last couple of feet. It labors. The battery is full charge. Could it be I have to have it hooked to my...
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    Powerwinch 712

    Where on the internet can I get the powerwinch 712 for the lowest price?
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    10 month old gas

    I just got my boat in the water after 10 months,due to an illness. It is a 2 stroke 140 Suzuki, It started fine but as I increased the throttle, it was a little rough. I had put stabilizer in last fall. Does gas go bad after a period of time?
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    10 month old gas

    I just got my boat in the water after 10 months,due to an illness. It is a 2 stroke 140 Suzuki, It started fine but as I increased the throttle, it was a little rough. I had put stabilizer in last fall. Does gas go bad after a period of time?
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    Hydrafoils

    I seem to have a problem with the hydrafoil. I get up on plane quicker, but if I hit a wave, sometimes I lose plane and power, I then have to throttle up again. Has anyone else had this problem?
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    Power winch

    I have an old [20 years] Power winch that someone gave me. It has no number but it has a 2000lb single line and 3500 lb double line pull. I tried using it on my 18 foot center console and the last 5 feet it was really straining. Will the years do this?
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    Bow light

    The red/green light won't work. The stern white light works which is on the same switch. Bulb is good and getting power to the bulb. 10 volts. What should I look for?
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    BATTERY SWITCH

    Quick and simple. I have a , off,batt 1, both, batt 2 switch. If I hook the + engine cable to feed then put batt 1 on terminal 1, batt 2 on ter. 2 Can I run a seperate wire from batt terminal 2, to fuse block, for house load,[going to fuse block for electronics]? Will that [batt 2] be hot...
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    POST GUIDES

    How close to the rub rail should the post guides be? Touching or 1/2 inch out?
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    Another Battery ???

    Short and simple. I have 1 batt. If I add another batt. JUST for electronics, how do I run #2 battery to my fuse panel? Remember, batt, 1 is already hooked up to fuse panel now. I have a hot lead and the ground going to the fuse panel. Should I get another fuse panel and run the #2 battey to...
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    Another Battery ???

    Short and simple. I have 1 batt. If I add another batt. JUST for electronics, how do I run #2 battery to my fuse panel? Remember, batt, 1 is already hooked up to fuse panel now. I have a hot lead and the ground going to the fuse panel. Should I get another fuse panel and run the #2 battey to...
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    Charging Battery

    I charged my batt. for 24 hrs at 2 amps. The batt. chargedd to 12.53 volts. The sides of the batt. case are bulging. Is this something to worry about?
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