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    one piston or all three 87 dt85

    i need to replace one piston and bore one cylinder<br />#1 & #3 still look like new<br />but #2 piston & cylinder are scored <br />would it be a bad idea to just bore #2 and replace just that piston <br /><br />or would that create too mutch vibration<br />thanks in advance
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    photos

    Can I add photos to a post?<br />If so please tell me how.<br /><br />I may have found a comon problem with the <br />87 suzuki dt85 overheating problems
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    Paging Jimd

    jim I think I found our porblem<br />please email me fishertodd1@msn.com<br />and i will reply with photos<br />its a blown exhaust gasket inside the leg
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    Should I rebuild it

    My 87 DT85 is having cooling problems as some of you are allready aware<br />there is a new twist<br />I pulled the powerhead to check gaskets <br />when I pulled the exhaust cover I noticed that<br />#2 piston & cylinder are scuffed <br />compression before I dismantled was 155,145,142<br...
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    moderator we have a problem

    i am trying to help nitroman<br />and when i posted it went to berry<br />now when i clik nitroman it takes me to berry
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    Is 4200 rpm wot bad for a motor

    i have a 1987 suzuki 85 HP<br />that runs at 4200 rpm with a 13x19 prop<br />the boat is a 18' skeeter <br />it planes fine & runs 42mph<br />gets great fuel economy <br /><br />is this rpm too low for this motor<br />what would be the downside of it
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    87' suzuki DT85 overheating

    87' suzuki DT85 overheating & oil injection concerns<br />I have replaced the water pump = good<br />I have pulled & tested the thermostat = good<br />I have pulled the head looking for trash in the water jackets = clean as a whistle<br />I have a verry strong tattle tale<br />but still...
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    85hp suzuki still overheating

    87' suzuki DT85 overheating & oil injection concerns<br />I have replaced the water pump = good<br />I have pulled & tested the thermostat = good<br />I have pulled the head looking for trash in the water jackets = clean as a whistle<br />I have a verry strong tattle tale<br />but still...
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    85hp suzuki overheating

    1987 suzuki 85HP <br />i have a good stream @ tatle tale<br />but when running @ wot it overheats<br />i just bought it <br />are there any common problems with these motors<br />is the oil injection reliable
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    grinding noise in reverse 78 merc 175

    goes in gear ok, but when i advance throttle<br />i hear a grinding noise and engine revs up<br />motor runs great in forward
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    1978 mercury 175 compression

    my readings are as follows #1-#6 <br />137, 140, 137, 137, 140, 137<br />as i understand, it is good if there is no <br />more than 15% lowest & highest cylinder<br />my question is what is the factory compression.<br />i have an oem manual but it says nothing<br />about compression.<br />ps...
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    update 1978 merc 175 black max

    i removed the motor from the junk boat<br />tried to pull prop shaft but spanner nut <br />won't break free, guess the right tool would help.<br />there is some broken & loose wires<br />need a diagram just ordered a factory manual<br />there was 4 left in the country so hurry up if you need...
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    1978 mercury 175 black max

    I think I just found a steal / or got ripped <br />i just paid $ 300 for a glastron bass boat <br />motor and trailer<br />boat is junk<br />please help is this motor worth fixing<br />compression check shows lowest cylinder of 136 psi<br />highest cylinder of 141 psi<br />they said only 6 hours...
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    1978 mercury 175 black max

    I think I just found a steal / or got ripped <br />i just paid $ 300 for a glastron bass boat <br />motor and trailer<br />boat is junk<br />please help is this motor worth fixing<br />compression check shows lowest cylinder of 136 psi<br />highest cylinder of 141 psi<br />they said only 6 hours...
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