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    PLEASE HELP Crazy mistery issue

    Hey Guys - I have a 1998 Suzuki DF70 outboard motor that is giving me issues. Two outboard mechanics have not been able to figure out what is going on. It will not go past 3000rpm, it backfires (just a bit not much), and it has very little power. When I crimp the gas hose that goes from the...
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    Out of things to fix on 1998 DF70 Suzuki

    Hey guys - ok, so the problem started about a month ago when I was going half throttle a motor just shut off and it wouldn't start. That turned out to be the connector on the vapor separator tank (VST). The connector was not sending power to the pump. I bought a good used vapor separator on...
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    What is this part and where can I find it?

    Hi - I am looking for a gasket that goes behind this plate. This is a 1998 suzuki df70 four stroke. I have looked everywhere. The gasket has this shape (see picture)
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    1998 suzuki DF70 mystery problem

    Hi all - I have a 1998 suzuki DF70 with a mistery issue. I was going at about 1/2 throttle when the motor just stopped. When I crank it, the starter shoots with good power, but it releases the flywheel right away and the engine doesn't start. The local tech told me it was the starter, but I...
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    Water Splashing from motor

    Hey guys - New to the forum - LOVE IT! I just got a boat. It's an 18 foot catamaran Nautico By Seagull with a Suzuki 70DF Four Stroke. The problem is that when I am going full speed (28 miles an hour) water hits the front of the motor and splashes back in the boat. Any ideas what could be...
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    2000 johnson 90HP battery

    so i want to get a new battery for this motor = i went to west marine and bought the one they recomended - and the motor wouldn't even turn with it. I put the old battery on and the motor turned fine. wich battery should I get? thanks
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    90HP jonson V4

    so the trim on this engine is not working so I want to change it myself. It seems like a very simple thing..remove the four screws, take the old trim motor out and put the new one in with its gasket -- right? or should I pay someone to do this for me? any suggestions?
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    Johnson 90HP not starting

    Hi - I have a 2000 V4 Johnson on a 17' boat. today I took my boat out and something very strange happened. I tried to turn the motor on and it would turn but it wouldn't start..I kept trying and trying...so I took the spark plugs out and dried them out...nothing...so after 30 minutes of trying I...
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    2.5 hp mercuty problems

    Hi - this motor is like new but it take a lot of pulls to crank...and then it works for a bit and stalls. - it has a new spark plug also - what is the gas mixing ration for this motor? and where can I find parts for it? is there a place on this or any other website that can help me find the...
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