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  1. Sea Rider

    Earrow Outboards.-

    Those guys knows that have worked with Tohatsu outboards for years now, wanted someone that besides selling them would have long years of boating and after sales proved experience that's why the offer. Have an agreement to buy (1) 15 and (1) 30 HP motors to check their quality, reliability for...
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    Earrow Outboards.-

    Been offered the new line of Earrow outboards. The Company was founded in 2005 by a group of guys who loved outboards as well as boating. Arrow manufactures mostly 2 stroke outboards in the 3.5 to 40 HP range in China. Their key Engineers have 20 years working experience in the previous BRP...
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    8 HP lower cowling removal

    If possible try to patch the damage with something that will hold well and looks neat, if the powerhead is removed, will need to install a new base gasket in the event it was sealed with a sealer and breaks while the powerhead is being pulled out the lower cowl ? Happy Boating
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    Thermostat housing hole.

    Post a pic of the new tach, although there's so many available to choose from need to order the right one. Probably have seen the same offer, 2 for $ 19.95, if so, are only hour meters... Happy Boating
  5. Sea Rider

    Strange Motor Behaviour.-

    Right On on second one... Happy Boating
  6. Sea Rider

    8 HP lower cowling removal

    Welcome to Iboats, Why do you need to remove the lower cowling for ? It's not that complicated but will take a long hand labor time. Happy Boating
  7. Sea Rider

    Strange Motor Behaviour.-

    Been doing all those basic electrical testing/troubleshooting methods when trying to find the culprit that doesn't let the motor to run properly specially at wot. This is the entire electrical system of such simple motor : This is the exciter coil Ohm test : This is the primary ignition...
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    1987 nissan 25hpruns great out of water but put under load rev or forward when throttling its missing but at idle its ok?

    Air bubles entering the carb through any of both connector's o'ring could make the motor to miss, hesitate at say 1/2 to full grip, depends on how worn out were the O'rings condition. Report if the issue was solved on your next outing, good luck!! Happy Boating
  9. Sea Rider

    Which one is Best ?

    Know the Electronic Specialist multimeters well, the one shown is DVA capable which it's an outstanding characteristic. Was going for one, but as needed to troubleshoot electrical components real fast ordered a cheap one which does its homework pretty well. The oldie shown at left was far...
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    Thermostat housing hole.

    One, two and once every other revolution it's OK, that tach is missing half of the equation which is the number of cylinders the motor works with. That tach is useless. Return it to Amazon, tell them it's not for your type of motor and get the one posted above.... Happy Boating
  11. Sea Rider

    Lack of RPMs Yamaha 40HP 2 Stroke

    While solo boating try testing the motor at wot at different transom heights, for that need to install and induction tach to check the wot rpm differences gained at different heights. Compared to an outboard motor the more load you go boating with can be compensated with less pitched props to...
  12. Sea Rider

    fuel trouble

    It's faster and cheaper to simple clean the needle's valve seat for a perfect marriage between both provided that the needle it's still sharp pointy. The OP has not mentioned whatsoever which HP motor/brand that might be ? In some motors can install a new seat in others nope.... Happy Boating
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    Thermostat housing hole.

    You're always welcome to dispel your technical doubts, nobody was born with boating knowledge, it's a slow learning curve we've all been through. Can you post a pic of the tach you bought ? If the thing is limited to just 1-2 cylinders and 1-2 sparks per revolution, don't know if will read half...
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    Which one is Best ?

    To measure overall Ohm and DVA output values while troubleshooting electrical componets such as : exciter, ignition coils and CDI outputs which meter is best to use an Analog or a Digital multimeter ? Happy Boating
  15. Sea Rider

    Thermostat housing hole.

    If you bought a Runleader Ind Tach like the one below... Must adjust the firing pattern to 3P1R (2 Stroke/3 cylinder) or the idle and wot displayed will read false rpm's. To my particular taste that tach has too many settings to play with. With patience find the Programmable Firing Pattern and...
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    1987 nissan 25hpruns great out of water but put under load rev or forward when throttling its missing but at idle its ok?

    The OP's motor. seems to have the same issues as the 30 HP I'm looking after, except the later doesn't die after missing, hesitating, misbehaving, whichever such symptom it's called. Have had related issues with fuel hoses sucking air through the connector's o'rings when more fuel it's in demand...
  17. Sea Rider

    Suzuki df15 impeller housing cap

    Suzuki liners and water pumps housing must be one of a kind, with the pressed ones will find that sometimes are hard to remove. Happy Boating
  18. Sea Rider

    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Both vertical wooden posts will need to be screwed onto a solid wooden floor if plan rowing while sitting on top of the extended wooden seat passing the deck section as seen in the drawing. Sitting on a tube to paddle comfy it's a much different scenario than doing same sitting and paddling on a...
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    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    If plan adding a wooden bench, it's a bad idea to rest then on the tubes which has a thin unsupported fabric along rocking hard when cruising. Will need to rest and secure both bench's extremes on a solid floor, something like this l'''''''''''l. Happy Boating
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    1987 nissan 25hpruns great out of water but put under load rev or forward when throttling its missing but at idle its ok?

    Welcome to Iboats, To start with has the carb been serviced lately ? Was the tank's air vent opened, what about the fuel hose, is it the original that came with the motor ? Will the motor miss same when throttling say 3/4 to full grip and start right up whan has cooled for say 5 minutes ? As...
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