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    2015 F70 yammy

    noticed very minor oil leak at engine drain plug, started to tighten when I felt that "O ****" that does not feel right! removed the drain plug and "O ****" stripped metal from the block. anyone have a source for oversized self tapping drain plugs..... thanks
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    Honda 50hp 2006 altitude issue.

    I have a 2006 Honda 50hp. carbureted, I fish from 2k foot lakes to 8k ft. lakes on a weekly basis. As you may guess, the engine runs fine at 2k but hardly at all at 8k... Other than re-jetting every other week, (not practical) is there an easy solution other than selling the engine and buying a...
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    90 hp merc. elpt need tiller

    I have a Merc 90hp ELPT that came off of a boat with front controls and I want to change it to a tiller. Can anyone give me a part # that includes everything needed to make this conversion? My local Merc. dealer won't sell me the parts, wants to do the install... thanks
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    best trailer jack..

    my trailer jack wheel will not turn when I try to turn the tong, so I drag it across the concrete to the ball hitch. I see I Boats lists a bunch of new jacks, is there a way to correct my current jack wheel problem, or just bite the bullet and get a new unit? Any recommendations on a new...
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    are the 2015 and newer 90hp mercs any good?

    I have never liked Mercs... With that being said, I am in the market for a new 90hp. outboard.. Where I currently live there are no Honda or Yamaha dealers for over 200miles... That leaves Merc.... Are they any good or just Merc. blowing hot air about their "new" engines! thanks
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    2010 yama.. 75hp

    sorry to bother, somewhere, some time ago, I read an article about a 75yama to modify it into a 95hp. Now that I have a 75 yama. can anyone direct me to where I can find this modification information.... many thanks...
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    honda 50hp BF series 2006 prop slipping

    my orig. prop., after 10yrs of never being removed, was removed, shaft splines coated with anti seeze grease and replaced. After about five hours of service it started to spin on the hub at about 1500rpm. Under 1500 rpm no slippage. When I re-installed the prop. I tightened the castle nut to...
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    looking to re-power

    I am looking for a later model, 70hp. Yamaha tiller good used. they seem to be either the best engine around and no one wants to sell one .Anyone know of one for sale.... thanks
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    115hp merc 1994 2stroke 4 cylinder carb question

    second post on this engine.. There are 4 carbs>> the top two have idle adjustment screws and a plug in the back hole behind the idle screw hole... The bottom two carbs have no idle adjustment screw but two holes for plugs. Since I was stupid and did not take pictures, I need to know if one or...
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    115hp merc carb question

    115hp merc. 4cyl. 2 stroke>>1994 or 94 0G013978>> WME 3301 carbs. four carbs total..... #1 (top carb) and #2 have idle jet screws, #3 and #4 do not have idle jet screws. This is the design of the carb. My question, all four carbs have two screw holes #1and #2 have the idle screw jet in the...
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    1993 merc. 115hp 2stroke tilt problem

    from one problem to the next.... the tilt unit will not work. both lift lower switches activate the solenoids, I say solenoids plural as both solenoids activate at the same time in either the up or down mode.. If I disconnect one solenoid from the drive motor, then only the solenoid being...
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    merc. 1994 115hp 4cyl. 2stroke.

    no spark at plugs... CDI troubleshooting guide said to "pull the black/yellow kill wire at the pack and retest. If the engine fires now, the kill circuit has a fault-possibly the key switch, harness or shift switch... I cannot fined any test procedures for key switch or shift switch testing...
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    Suzuki 70 80 & 90hp differance

    I was looking at the specs. on a DF 70A Suzie and find that the 70 / 80 and 90hp engines appear to the same bore, stroke, weight, etc. the only difference is the hp. rating and price... Any ideas why the different hp. ratings. Also, I cannot find any new ones for sale on the net like yame or...
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    Honda BF 50 horsepower increase

    Just bought a 2006 Hewes with a 50hp Honda 2006 motor, love the boat but the Honda 50 is a bit underpowered for this boat. Are there aftermarket cams, carb jetting kits etc. that I can purchase to pump the horse power up a bit. Stormmn
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    solonoid choke on honda bf90-a-3

    I am installing a Honda BF90-A-3 and need to order a complete remote control. My question, this engine has both manual choke on the engine and a solenoid on the engine that can operate the choke, what operates this solenoid? thanks for any help
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