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    Yamaha 3.5 intermitent spark

    I have bought a 1978 Yamaha 3.5 air cooled engine of ebay last week. At first I couldn't get any kind of spark, after taking the flywheel of and setting and cleaning the points I have was able to get a spark every other pull of the starter rope. I have been to look at the engine again tonight...
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    Selva 9.9 swivel bracket

    I am trying to remove the leg from the swivel bracket on a 1974 Selva 9.9. i have removed 4 screws from the upper and lower brackets but now i cant work out how the bracket and leg seperate, there are rubber shock mounts/ vibration mounts between the bracket and leg. I can't find a manual for...
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    Mariner 4hp 4 stroke 2005

    I have a 2005 4hp 4 stroke outboard. i ran the motor last week for about 10 mins without problem then it stalled with a slight sneeze through the carburettor. thinking it was a blocked fuel filter i have changed the filter, cleaned the carburettor and internal fuel tank, i have also taken the...
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    Johnson 4hp Not Pumping Water

    Hello, I have just changed the impellor on my 1979 johnson 4hp outboard - i have put it back together following the manual, however it is still not puming water - any ideas? many thanks
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    evinrude 4.5

    i have been given an old evinrude 4.5 serial no B002592 model E5BACSS its a non runner - i checked the compression and found 0 in the bottom cylinder. i have taken it apart and found damage to cylinder,piston and rings. i dont know what caused it but i think it may have been one or more of the...
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    yamaha 2hp leaking carburettor

    i have recently aquired an old 2hp yamaha. i have cleaned the carburettor (it was full of gunk), since rebuilding petrol leaks from the seal of the float bowl. is it likely that the float has gone it could it be something else?
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    johnson 2hp 1978

    I have recently aquired an old 2hp johnson from 1978. i have replaced the coil - engine starts fine but the revs "surge" up and down without moving the throttle. i have taken the carb off and cleaned it and re gapped the points. any idea what may be causing this problem?
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    Suzuki dt3.5 water pump

    I have changed the impellor on my 1981 suzuki dt3.5. There is water coming from the small hole at the back of the leg but not a constant stream - more like a spray. Is this normal or should there be a larger volume of water? I have also replaced the gasket, the grommets appeared to be in...
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