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    1999 Suzuki DF50. Intermittent squealing noise.

    My 1999 DF50 has a high pitched squaling noise that comes and goes, mostly on cruise speeds. I suspect it's a bearing and I beleive to have read about a particular bearing that often goes bad on these outboards. Unfortunatly I forgot wich one, and can't find the info again, but the lower...
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    Suzuki 50hp. Telltale strong at start, but fades and stops in 20 secs

    I've got a 50hp Suzuki from -00. Telltale is strong when I start the motor, with a 1,5 meter sideways stream, but soon fades and after 20 seconds or so it's down to a trickle. Engine doesn't seem hot when running, and I've detached a hose on top on the engine and when I start the engine it soon...
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    Honda BF8A hotter thermostat

    Hi! I've read in several places that the BF8A's thermostat opens up a bit too soon for it to run optimally, and many replace it with a hotter one. I know mine never pees anything but cold water, while on my Johnson it's luke-warm when engine is under load. Do anyone have a part number or similar...
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    BF8 dies after a few minutes. Help appreciated.

    Hi everyone! I recently bought a -99 BF8A (the flat top) that was really cheap because it needed some work: Cracked lower swivel bracket, and a handle-bar that came off all the time, both easy fixes. The seller also said the engine stops after running a while. It's been running in brackish/fresh...
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