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    Leaking bolt

    When exhaust covers are off you can inspect pistons / rings,----Broken rings are a known issue.----Post some pictures of exhaust ports showing the rings.
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    Only runs while hitting primer key

    The high speed metering jet is screwed into the very bottom of the float bowl.----Idle fuel goes through them as well I believe.----You have to remove the drain plug to remove / clean them properly.-----This jet is hidden and often overlooked !
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    Leaking bolt

    Replace exhaust cover gaskets.-----And " good " compression means nothing to folks here. ----What are the numbers ?
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    Electric Start issues

    But he has stated that this is a tiller model !!
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    Only runs while hitting primer key

    If pushing the key in makes it come alive then I think fuel pump is working just fine.
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    Only runs while hitting primer key

    High speed jet is in the very bottom of the float bowl.------And when you use the primer fuel goes directly into the motor.----This fuel bypasses the metering circuits in the carburetors.----This would suggest ( to me ) that something was missed in your carburetor work.----Stop revving the motor...
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    SUZUKI 1987 DT8

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    Electric Start issues

    Possibly a chafed / bare wire from key to solenoid.----Or from solenoid wire to neutral switch and to ground.----Or internal short in solenoid.
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    LED Bulb trips breaker

    If you get 16 meg ohms on the bulb than the bulb is not the cause of the breaker tripping.-----I say you have too much load on the circuit.----Therefor the breaker trips as it is supposed to.------
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    Selecshift

    With plugs out it should turn really smooth.--You should not be applying voltage to both wires at the same time , or perhaps I mis-interpret your post ???----Do a full evaluation of this motor before spending beer tokens on parts !!!
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    Selecshift

    Could be your meter.----So it reads 7.9 ohms from green to ground for forward ?----And also 7.9 ohms blue to ground for reverse--Sounds about right.----Doubt you would have 2 bad ones.----And certainly not the reason for prop not turning.
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    Propeller assistance

    What boat?----What model # of your engine?-----Check condition of engine.-----If it is a crossflow you need to do a compression test.----Post your numbers.----And I doubt that your top speed will change by going to a 15" pitch.-----Again I doubt that top speed will change.------Propellers and...
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    Mercury 6HP 4-stroke - Is it worth trying to fix?

    Serial # of your motor ?
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    New Journey

    Need new water pump impeller about every 3 years or so.
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    New Journey

    Those 115 HP motors run very nicely if in good condition and maintained.
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    Electric Start issues

    ???---Well,--- the 12 volts from the battery needs a fuse and the feed to the solenoid is 12 volts.----Then goes to ground via the safety switch.-----So a problem with that wiring / solenoid and the fuse goes ----phoooofff.
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    Selecshift

    With 2 wires attached the switch does absolutely nothing.-----Might as well throw it on the shop floor.--- and put wire to ground.
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    Selecshift

    That switch only needs ONE wire to it.----It has an internal ground.----That switch needs cleaning.----Very simple job !!
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    Selecshift

    Stop-----This switch prevents cranking with too much throttle applied.----It should have continuity to ground at idle or a little faster.-----Post picture of this switch.----I have cleaned many of those switches.----Simple job.----Note,---- 12 volts from battery is not used to make spark for the...
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    Selecshift

    Correct that safety switch is NOT supposed to have continuity when depressed.-------It prevents cranking when depressed too far ( too much throttle ) and nothing is wrong with it.----Sounds like switch needs cleaning or adjusting.
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