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    OK, I bite ...What is jug fishing?

    When I was a young boy I can remember being told more than once ?You ask too many questions?. I wish this forum was around back then, it might have saved some adults some grief?. or maybe not? OK, I bite (pardon the pun) what is jug fishing? I have seen mention of it in some of the posts...
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    OK' So what is a Clicker?

    As I read through posts discussing various reel types the reference to a ?clicker? is made often. What exactly is a clicker, when and how is it used while fishing. When letting out line? I mostly freshwater troll, I use level-wind bait casting and open-faced spinning reels. I free line...
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    Tiny Tach Question

    I have a 1983 Suzuki DT50, the remote control box is wired for a Tach install at the helm. I have seen many references/ recommendations made to using the Tiny Tach to track RPMs for prop selection /tune up / carburetor adjustments. Is this Tach intended for permanent installation? Can it be...
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    Looking To Locate A Suzuki Prop

    I tore up my aluminum prop on my 1983 Suzuki DT50. The hub is stamped 11 X 17, I understand this to be 11 Dia. X 17 pitch, is this correct? I am well pleased with this prop size, I do not have a Tach on this boat and the old prop is damage to a point where I can?t perform an RPM test to...
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    (Suzuki) Gear lube pump

    I need to change the lower end oil in my 1983 DT50. The lube pumps I am able to find (pt#802891Q2) list applications for Mercury, Johnson/ Evinrude motors? Will it work on a Suzuki OB? Is one brand better than another, do the lower priced ones hold up, or is it better to look for a higher...
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    Retrofitting a 1983 Suzuki DT50 neutral switch, can it be done?

    I am looking for a neutral switch for a Suzuki 1983 DT50. It mounts to the side case and is a plunger type; contact is made when the lug on the shift linkage depresses it. I checked Browns Point Marina they don?t list the part in their inventory. I plan on calling them after the holiday to...
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    Minn Kota bow mount ; How important is it for shaft to be plumb / motor level

    I have an aluminum 16ft bay runner style boat with an upswept bow. I have fabricated a bow plate and mounted a Minn Kota power drive starboard side of centerline. The motor is angled slightly upward; I could wedge the mounting bracket leaving a gap along the bracket but I would prefer not to...
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    Vintage analog ?SUN? dwell/tachometer

    I need to set the idle on my 1983 Suzuki DT 50 A friend at work has loaned to me a vintage analog ?SUN? dwell/tachometer. It has settings for 4,6, & 8 cylinders. Is there a way I can I use this on my 2 cylinder motor to adjust the low idle?
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    Can I use a flow meter on the intake side to sync the Carbs on 1983 DT50

    Can I use a flow meter on the intake side to sync the Carburetors on 1983 DT50? The manual shows using the manifold connecting hose between one & two as the point in which to measure the vacuum difference. Manual uses a four-tube/channel device with four connecting hoses. As far as I can...
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    Impedance Tach hook-up Q:

    I have a 1983 DT 50, I have rebuilt/cleaned/rebuilt the crabs. I will need to link /sync them now. I want to adjust the idle to the manual(s) spec?s. To do this I understand I will need to use an Impedance Tach. What is the correct method for connecting the Tach to this motor? Thanks for the help
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    (2) Carburetor Balancing Necessary

    In reading TDaddy?s FA/Q post for carb cleaning there is no mention of carburetor balancing. He does however say to; If possible, leave all linkages between carburetor(s) intact /undisturbed. My Suzuki (DT50) shop manual states in boldface print ?This balancing is mandatory after the engine...
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    BF75> 1202038 ? Year

    Reliable? Dependable ?
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    What year Motor

    Honda BF75 1202038 Reliable? Dependable?
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    What Year Suzuki Dt50

    I picked up a motor from one of the local E-mail postings. The owner did not have or provide any manuals/paperwork confirming model & year. The gentleman who sold me the motor stated it was a 1983 DT50EL. I just purchased a service manual off E-bay based on this information. I am hoping it was...
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    Shelf life for 2-Stroke OIL

    Can 2-Stroke Oil have a shelf-life? I bought my oil in bulk, and it has been sitting around for some time (4-5 yrs) as I am getting to the bottom of the jug?.. I have a 1983 DT 50, I mixed the oil/gas at a 50:1 ratio<> with Sea Foam. As I neared the first ? tank it started idling rough. The...
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    HELP: Two quick questions 1983 DT50EL

    I just picked her up yesterday. We test ran it briefly with a set of muffs on. (1) I noticed that a steady stream of water was coming from a ~ 5/16ths hole on the front side (opposite side of prop) of the upper end, above where it bolts to the lower end. Is this a tell tale indication or...
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    Is the Suzuki the Edsel of the outboards motors

    I am considering the purchase of a DT50EL, year 1983. (Of course in great shape?) In researching the forum the best I can find out is that this model was produced from 1977 through 1984, correct ?. And it was designed to run in salt water, I guess that means they used stainless steel fasteners...
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    What year is this motor and who built it, Yamaha or Mercury?

    Mariner Ser# 0A991635 OK fellows with the wisdom & knowledge what year is this motor and who built it, Yamaha or Mercury? I have been told it?s a Mercury serial number. The guy I bought the motor from told me it?s a Yamaha, when I pulled the rope start there was a Yamaha sticker on the motor...
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    Bomb-ba-deer remote control adjustment Help

    When engaging my remote control (It?s a Bomb-ba-deer # 0174229 single lever, all mechanical, with separate dash mount key / choke knob) the throttle response does not engage until the lever has moved at least three inches or more before the engine RPM?s began to pick up. Is there an adjustment...
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    Trolling motor restart, Help

    Johnson 1988 28hp SPL: Here is the problem, I am trolling along and the motor is running OK at low rpm?s; we hook up with a trout, shift the motor into neutral and while we were are in the process of boating the fish the motor stalls out. Motor runs strong WOT and appears not to miss a beat...
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