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    1994 88 SPL overheat alarm at WOT

    The cylinder heads are warped.----Need to refinish them before installing new head gaskets.
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    1957 Johnson 35hp short to long shaft

    Should be easy to find the parts.----Your location ?----Look on E-Bay for the kits.
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    1988 115 Inline 6 Fuel Pump

    Power head still the original ?
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    1988 115 Inline 6 Fuel Pump

    Your location ?----Serial # of your motor ?
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    Is this the idle jet? Or?

    I would look at the float / float valve in vapor separator.----Replace diaphragm in the wee vapor extraction pump.----Replace gasket on the tank cover.------Check internals of the VRO pump.------Check fuel lines , anti syphon valve from tank to motor.----Perhaps test run with a portable tank...
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    Is this the idle jet? Or?

    What is your motor doing / not doing ?
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    Lots of slop in control cables

    A SUZUKI built motor.
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    Golden Jubilee Evi Sportwin 10 - Should I convert?

    I have the kit to repair this with a helicoil.----No need to remove the head at all.---10 minutes and done !!
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    1994 88 SPL overheat alarm at WOT

    Possibly the water diverters are blocking water flow on one side.----Cylinder head must be removed to inspect those 2 items.----And these motors have a history of broken piston rings.----Do a compression test.---Keep the values for future reference.----Post them here.
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    Should I buy a boat without a survey?

    What was the damage on it?---Sounds like a $20,000 unit to me.---
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    Back for More! Looking into a bigger boat for big water - Deck or other

    Find a 26' Sea Ray, with 8'-6" beam.-----I doubt a pontoon is suitable for open water.
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    NO insects or spring birds this year.

    We have lost billions of birds in the last 40 years or so.----Farm fields / crops have no flowers for insects.----Therefor no food for birds.---Feral cats are ruthless killers.--Far fewer birds at my feeders this spring as well.-----Weeds and their flowers are a perfect source of food for...
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    Should I buy a boat without a survey?

    What boat is this ?---Where would you plan to sail it ?------And an insurance company might not take it on without a survey.
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    Best 2 stroke oil for Chrysler / Force outboards

    Maintaining the cooling system on a 2 stroke is also very important for proper lubrication.
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    PL-88 load adapter

    How much $$$ has been spent so far with no success?
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    1977 Johnson 55HP stalling putting in gear

    You start with posting the actual compression values.----I doubt it is an issue with reed valves.
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    PL-88 load adapter

    Just install a new powerpack.
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    2008 yamaha 8hp hi thrust

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    Baseball question

    Perhaps a selected / privileged season ticket holder.-----Or a study on many bad " ball / strike " calls are made.-----An AI experiment evaluating pitches / strike calls.----Cameras / sensors could be mounted in that blue rectangle.
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    2008 yamaha 8hp hi thrust

    Sounds like it might be running on 1 cylinder.----Does spark jump a gap of at least 5/16" on both leads.----And post the compression values.----Yes , both pistons go to TDC together.----And both fire at the same time.----One being a " wasted spark " when piston is on exhaust stroke.
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