Guys, I'm trying to diagnose and adjust my linkage cables as I've been having some issues with reverse. Can I hook up the muffs and run it out of the water? I'm not going to open it up and run it wide open but just enough to see if props spin fwd and reverse. Thanks
I took my 18 footer seaswirl with a DT140 suzuki out yesterday and the reverse made a grinding noise, forward worked fine. What i've found after going on here is you're suppose to just pop it into gear without easing it into gear. So that could be why i heard the grind. However today I...
Does the lower unit have to be dropped for this guys? I haven't done it yet but would like to do so before I take her out. Also if lowr unit does need to be dropped does the lower unit oil have to be drained first? Thanks
Well new to me at least. I picked up a 1981 Seaswirl 18" open bow with a Suzuki DT140 a few weeks ago. The boat has turned out to need more work than I initially thought but it's been fun. By the way this is my first REAL boat aside from the AVON inflatable and kayaks I've had. The boat...
Hi guys, the starter for my 1981 suzuki DT140 has kicked the can. I'm located here in Los Angeles CA and would like to find a good place to pick up replacement. Anyone know of any places I can buy the starter motor? I've seen it on ebay but don't want to wait for a week for the parts to get...
Hi guys, I'm a complete noob when it comes to boating- well serious boating that is. I have an avon inflatable with a 10hp johnson that has been dependable . I just picked up a seaswirl with an older 2 stroke Suzuki DT140. It has 5 month old gas and oil in it, no tuneup in about year and a...
