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    4-stroke squeel

    I have a 2002 225HP 4-stroke Yamaha outboard. During idle, I notice a squeak/squeel from the engine. The noise doesn't seem to be rythmic but doesn't happen all the time, but more often than not. The best I can describe the sound is like a loose fan belt on a car engine (like a loose power...
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    mechanic scam?

    I have twin Johnson (carbureted) 175hp Oceanrunners. The mechanic told me all cylinders in both engines have 30 PSI compression; however, the engines start right away and run great. He claims to have used two different gages. Is this possible? What would cause such a reading? Am I being...
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