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    1985 Suzuki DT-40

    If putting the fuel tank above the motor seems to remedy a motor that is running poorly, would that suggest the fuel pump needs attention? I.ve been slowly sorting out a few problems. The motor was not run for about six years and there has been a few misleading problems to fix along the way...
  2. J

    Thermostat DT-40 1985

    The water temperature where this motor is located is probably about 45 degrees farenheit. When the motor is started the stream coming out of the water pump is pretty full on. It would seem to me that when it is first started there shouldn't be much getting past the thermostat until the motor...
  3. J

    What is the function of this wire?

    I thank you for letting me ask a lot of questions, as well as answering them. I'm having a lot of fun playing with this motor, and so far I haven't done more damage than good. I was noticing on this DT-40 Suzuki that there is a wire about two thirds of the way down the side of the lower unit...
  4. J

    fuel pump replacement tips

    I'm going to replace the diaphragm on a DT-40 Suzuki. I'm not real familiar with outboards. Are there any tips on doing this job? Sealants to use or not use? Cautions on initial starting? Priming cautions. It took a week to get the part I just want to make sure I don't foul up the job.<br...
  5. J

    Quick release air leak

    I have a DT-40 Suzuki that I purchased recently. It has been running fine until the other day. It wouldn't hold rpm and felt like it was starving for fuel. I suspected either debris in the tank or the fuel filter was dirty. The tank was clean but i found a crack in the part of the quick...
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