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    Never hurts to check for the correct part

    This is from the end of a previous post on Suzuki thermostats. I thought I would post it under a new topic because it may be relevant to a lot of parts problems besides this particular Suzuki. I believe there are a number of different brand outboards of different hp with<br />the same block...
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    Suzuki thermostat keep or go?

    On a previous post discussed an overheating 87 Suzuki 85hp. Had to remove the cylinder head<br />because of blockages in the coolant passages of the head. Installed with a new head gasket and <br />tested this weekend. Had recently (Sept) installed a new water pump impeller and a new<br...
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    Ficht

    Hello,<br />I am a new member. I Have been out of the outboard scene for a couple of decades until<br /> this summer. I am thoroughly familiar with the technology behind "older " 2strokes and<br />modern 4 strokes but since I haven't been paying attention until recently (I now own an<br />...
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    Frozen head bolts

    Related to my other post regarding 85hp Suzuki overheating, what is the best way to avoid<br />shearing frozen head bolts (thanks Topwater for the impact wrench suggestion) and what is the <br />way to extract them if they do.
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    87 85hp Suzuki overheats only WOT Update (A Cautionary Tale)

    I acquired this OB this past summer. Warning buzzer went off so I replaced the water pump and thermostat (they were due anyway). I found a piece of an old impeller in the old thermostat. The boat runs great and can run all day at 3/4 throttle but a couple of minutes at WOT sets off the buzzer...
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