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    1995 15hp 2stroke merc carb help

    Well i just started my new to me 15hp 2stroke merc and low and behold it leaks gas from i believe the primer gasket.It runs really awesome except for that.I looked online and i was thinking about just replacing the whole carb,it seems it's only $209 from a place online and i would know it's all...
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    1995 15hp 2stroke merc help

    I need a bit of help on my outboard please.I want to change out the thermostat and impeller,it seems easy to me.It seems like you don't need any special gasket sealer or anything like that.So here is my question. Do i just take out the old thermostat put the new gasket on and replace it?Do i...
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    1995 15hp 2stroke merc maintenance

    I just bought a really nice clean 1995 15hp 2stroke merc,besides checking to see if it has great running water out of the pee hole and making sure the thermostat is opening up properly is there any other maintenance i need to do to it?I am changing the plugs,i just changed the fuel filter under...
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    1995 15hp 2stroke merc fuel question

    I just got a beautiful 15hp merc and i was wondering if i should get a 3 gallon or 6 gallon tank,how much fuel will this motor use?I do allot of moving around so i can either get a 6 gallon tank or a 3 and keep extra fuel with me like an extra 2 gallon can.I just had a 20hp efi suzuki 4stroke...
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    15hp 2stroke merc powerhead question

    I just bought a beautiful 1995 15hp 2s troke merc,it has 120lbs even compression on both cylinders but i was looking at the powerhead and saw spider like cracks,i don't know if it's anything serious so i need some major help here.I asked my 2 local marina's about this and they said it doesn't...
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    1995 15hp 2stroke merc

    I just picked up a beautiful 15hp 2stroke merc(95).I know most of them were at 262 cc's,is that including this yr also,thanks for any info.Also will bp8hs-10 ngk spark plugs work in these outboards?
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    25hp 2stroke yamaha impeller

    I just picked up a nearly new/flawless 2006 25hp 2stroke yamaha with less then 10hrs that was only used in freshwater,not one drop of corrosion.It has had very little use but it is still 8yrs old and i don't know when the impeller was last changed so i figure it is a good idea to do it.I watched...
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    20hp 4 stroke suzuki help

    I know a few people here may have a new 20hp 4stroke suzuki so i'm going to ask my question here.I noticed today when my motor was running in idle it was fine but when i just put it in gear it had like a ticking noise in the lower unit.Ok here is the best way i can explain it and i hope it's...
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    Tiller extender

    I have a new 20hp 4stroke suzuki,i have a new tiller extender but the tiller handle is a bit hard to get the tiller extender on because the tillers rubber handle is so thick.This is probably a dumb question but what can i use to slide the tiller extension over the tiller itself so it's all the...
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    Jon boat vs skiff

    Well i wanted to get some opinions on this.I now have a 1436 jon boat as that is all i can afford for the moment.I am running into some money to get a new boat by say nov/dec.I am looking at a few dif options here.I really like the 1852 and the 1652 lowe riveted boats.But i have also been...
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    Opinions of my new 20hp 4stroke suzuki

    Well i have been wanting to write this for a while but i have been lazy taking my boat out.I gave my new 20hp suzuki a workout and i have to tell you it passed my expectations by 1000miles.It has as much power as any 2stroke i have ever used and i'm not just saying that,i have ran a ton of 2...
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    Engine backfire

    I just took my 20hp efi suzuki out for the first time today,ran awesome all day.I was suprised how much darn power this little motor has.We went to a island and beached it for like an hr or so.We had like half a tank of fuel,when i hit the throttle on the way home it just didn't have that power...
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    water/fuel seperator

    I'm installing a new water/fuel separator in my boat,the thing is i need to know do you install the fuel line with the primer bulb before the fuel filter or after the filter?Maybe it doesn't matter,who knows but i like to know how most people install them.It's going on a 20hp 4stroke suzuki.Thanks.
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    Evinrude etec vs 4stroke for break in

    I have a question?I have been trying to figure this out for so long and i just can't.Why can an etec go hard right from the box but a 4stroke can't?I understand to the fullest that a 4stroke has more moving parts,i get that but an etec still has rings that need to be seated like the 4stroke.Is...
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    maintenance questions on a 4stroke outboard

    Well i'm sure this has been asked before but most people here have great advice and know what their talking about so i ask you this question?I have a brand new 20hp 4stroke suzuki to start with,i went to my local dealer i have known for over 15yrs to ask him a few questions,i trust him fully but...
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    Cross reference oil filter for a 20hp 4stroke suzuki

    I was just wondering if anyone knows if there is an exact cross reference for an oil filter for the new 20hp 4stroke suzuki,the one i have now is 16510-45h10.I can't seem to find one anywere so i wanted to ask on this forum if anyone has come by one?The motor has been out for a couple yrs so i...
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    Synthetic oil after break in,how long to wait?

    I am asking a question to all of you here?I know some say that synthetic oil is a waste for 4stroke outboards because the motors run to cool and usually don't get up to full temp,but saying that,i run darn near wot everywhere i go so you can say the motor runs at full temp most of the time which...
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    Suzuki question

    I'm just curious,does suzuki make a 20" long shaft manual start 20hp 4stroke outboard without electric start?I can't find it anywere,even on their site.I have a guy who says i'm wrong so i'm trying to find out if it exsists.I see a 15"manual start all over the place but no 20".
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    20hp 4stroke suzuki

    Man after hoping i made the right decision,i did.This motor is a stud.I love the way it starts and runs,i did a little toying with it today and the ease of use was great.I'm going to the lake in the morning to do some breakin and a few wot runs to see how she gets up and goes.The motor is so...
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    Mounting a portable outboard

    Well i have a question.I just bought a brand new outboard,i have a 1436 crestliner jon boat i put it on.I'm just curious,it says to bolt it on the transom,i have never once bolted an outboard on any transom,it says there is a good chance it can come off,i have never once had one come off when in...
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