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    I keep loosing ignition coils

    I keep burning up ignition coils in my DT85 Suzuki outboard. Ive lost the #2 twice and the #3 once. When I replace the bad one everything works fine for a week maybe a month but eventually I loose another coil and when I do it only stops working when it gets hot. This is the third time so I...
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    Burning up ignition coils way too fast

    I have a 1982 DT85 outboard. Ive gone through three ignition coils in the last year. Each time it goes its the same thing, it runs good for a while then miss fires and I loose whatever cylinder it is attached to. Always works fine when cold but only for a little while. So far ive had to...
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    Minor Prop spin in neutral? Reverse issue.

    I'm trying to diagnose a problem with my '82 DT85 outboard. It is very difficult to get it into reverse and I am bending the shift cables trying. I am at the early stages of this and haven't dove into the lower unit yet. I have a couple questions first. 1. While the engine is in the...
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    85 HP Suzuki losing power after a bit

    Hello, I have an 1988 (Im pretty sure..) 85 hp three cylinder susuki 2stoke outboard. The engine starts up great every time, and will drive very nice at multiple speeds for about 30-45 minutes. At that time, I go to speed the boat up (which has been no problem a few minutes earlier) and the...
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