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    1990 VRO 90 hp blown piston

    I have a 90 90hp VRO with 35psi on one cylinder, the rest are 115. Pulled head and found 1 cylinder needs to be bored out. Can just 1 be done?
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    rebore question

    1 bad cylinder, already been bored to 20 over. Been told 40 is max, my qustion is can I go to 30 or 40 and still run safely and can just the 1 cylinder be done or do I do all 4. 1990 V4 90 evinrude
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    fuel leak

    I have 2 stroke 4hp older suzuki that was running fine. Fuel is coming out of carburetor and wont start, I'm assuming it's flooded. Has built in tank, was planning on pulling carb in the morning. Any thoughts on what it might be?
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    90 VRO wont fire on one cylinder

    1990 Evinrude 90 VRO, three cylinders fire but one has spark but wont fire up. Swaped wires/plugs/coil with good ones but still nothing. Im thinking maybe a fuel issue. Any suggestions?
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    What size prop for DT85?

    I have a 1985 Suzuki DT85 on a 17' center console Bayliner. What size prop should I be running and what should my rpms be running at. I'm not sure what is on it now as its in the water but I'm running at 30mph at 4000-4200 rpm. People are telling me I should be over 5000. Thanks
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    1985 suzuki DT85 losing power

    The motor sat for 2 seasons winterized with a 1/4 tank of gas. Just added 3/4 more, changed filter seperator, plugs and added carb cleaner. Ran strong for a half hour at full throtle then began to bog down. Could only get half speed at full throtle and stalls at idle. If I shut it down for 1...
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    SEI replacement drive for merc

    Does anyone know anything about the SEI replacement outdrives for mercruiser out of Clearwater FL.?
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    rapping

    My 350 Mercruiser has a rapping noise at all speeds and also in nuetral and reverse. Ran great for a half hour while tubing then heated up. thought intake was glogged so I stopped, put it in reverse to blow the intake clear and it cooled right off. Same thing happend a half hour later, repeated...
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    Rapping,rapping,rapping

    OK, since everyone has been so helpful in the past I thouhgt I would throw someting else at you all. My 230 horse mercruiser was overheating a little so I stopped, put the boat in reverse to clear the intake (since I just replaced the water pump do to a clogged one) and the engine cooled off...
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    4 horse Suzuki bogs down

    My 1985 4 horse bogs down and quits when I give it gas. It runs fine at idle and with the choke on, any ideas?
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    steering cable

    What model of cable, and what length do I need for a 1985 21' Sea Ray with a 57. merccruiser?
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    steering problems

    I have a 1985 sea ray with a 5.7 I/O merc. At low speeds steering is very hard, I need two hands to turn the wheel some times. Once on plane steering is fine, but heading back into the harbor at headway speed it tightens up again.....?????
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    steering problems

    I have a 1985 sea ray with a 5.7 I/O merc. At low speeds steering is very hard, I need two hands to turn the wheel some times. Once on plane steering is fine, but heading back into the harbor at headway speed it tightens up again.....?????
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    risers&manifolds

    I need to replace cracked manifold on 1985 merc 260 V-8. I guess I should do both, should I do it myself or pay someone?
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