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    Does Tohatsu/Nissan has a large 4 stroke?

    I thought they only have small hp 4 stroke and large hp 2 stroke.<br /><br />I was on holiday in the far east and saw a boat with a large silver lump at the back which I thought was a Honda, but a close inspection, it revealed Nissan with the words Four stroke below it. The outboard is large...
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    Mariner / Mercury 60hp 2 stroke elpto

    Are the newer (last few years) of the above on carbs or are they injection?<br /><br />Thanks.
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    Salvaged boat, how safe is it?

    Recently came across a salvaged boat. It sunk a couple of miles out when the drain holes for the self draining deck came away from the hull. Water poured in, they didn't realise until water was coming out of the hatch. It sank minutes after an emergency call and all picked up by the...
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    What is a bass boat

    Sorry for the ignorance, but what is a bass boat? How does it differ to the rest, ie speed boat, cruiser, dory....<br /><br />We don't have this term over this side of the pond.
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    Tohatsu TLDI 90 how much oil?

    Just got my new engine on the boat today, the dealer said the oil on the outboard (90% full)should last about 150 litres of petrol, does it sound about right?
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    E-tec 75 or TLDi90

    To push a planing hull weighing 2400lb all inc?<br /><br />Was set on the Tldi90 but been reading more and more positive postings on the E-tec, would love to go E-tec 90 but can only afford either 75 or the 90 TLDi.
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    Evinrude 90hp.ficht.Ram

    Can anyone tell me more about this engine please? It's a 2000 model. It claims to be as economical as a 4 stroke. Is it a Di?<br /><br />Is it the good, the bad or the ugly?
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    AMETECH ENGINE RESTORE OIL

    AMETECH ENGINE RESTORE OIL Are they any good? Never seen it in auto shop here in England.<br /><br /> <br /><br />There should be no need for engine rebuilt if it is as good as it say it is. All one's need to apply it every year.
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    AMETECH ENGINE RESTORE OIL

    AMETECH ENGINE RESTORE OIL Are they any good? Never seen it in auto shop here in England.<br /><br /> <br /><br />There should be no need for engine rebuilt if it is as good as it say it is. All one's need to apply it every year.
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    Gear ratio, what is it and what does it do?

    So how does one engine which has 2.0:1 compare to another with 2.5:1?
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    Honda BF75-leaky exhaust.

    I've found an old and battered 75 (7.5hp) in a shed clearance for 20 quids. It's been in a shed for sometime, and the exhaust holes (2) is totally gundged up. After clearing it, and some fresh unleaded later, it started without any problems-except, there are smoke coming from underneath of the...
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    Can someone clear a few points on 2 and 4 strokes for me please

    not trying to re-ignite another debate on 2 stroke vs 4 Strokes, but can someone answere the following questions for me please.<br /><br />1) 4 strokes better fuel economy (in general, not going to argue on new Di claims' better economy than some 4's), overall, cruising or max?<br />2) Does a 2...
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    Down sizing on outboard, how low can I go?

    I've a Cormoran 610, a planning hull Jeaneave lookalike, which I use for fishing. It's 630kg net, a mercury 100 2+2 weighing about 140kg and say 200kg extra onboard.Totalling about 1100kg at the most.<br /><br />At the moment I can achieve 32k on full throttle. The 2+2 is a little old, nothing...
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    Mercury 100hp sounds really rough @ low rev

    Hi, I live in the UK and have just bought a 2nd hand mercury 100, serial no:9530539, using one of the site suggested here, it's traced to being a 1989 model.<br />On idle, the engine sounded really rough, like a badly out of tune 2-stroke engine, except it was serviced last month after I'd...
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