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    I checked the compression and...

    I looked at this little boat today, and it seemed like a good deal. it is powered by a 40 horse evinrude(about an 85' model), and seems to run decent. I did a compression check, and the bottom cylinder read about 150 psi, and the top cylinder was about 125 psi. I guess a decarb may help even...
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    1991 model OMC 3.0,...Should I stay away?

    I am looking at a 1991 model bowrider with a 3.0 OMC sterndrive. I know absolutely nothing about this combination, but I do know that there are parts availibility issues with some OMC cobra I/O's. Is this motor/drive a decent reliable unit? What is the horsepower?
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    aluminum fuel tank repair

    I have a grady white 204c, and while removing the fuel tank for cleaning I made some discoveries. The tank has some corrosion damage. It has been welded in a couple spots, and fiberglassed in a couple more. I went to a local supplier to replace the tank today, but I found that my tank seems to...
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    how to test oil injection system, 87' 175 Merc

    Ok, I recently bought this boat, and it hasen't been in the water yet. It's an 87' model 175 with oil injection, and I'd like to make sure its operating properly. So far i have ran it on a portable tank mixed 50:1, and it seems like its getting a lot of oil by the trail from the exhaust and...
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    my control box just attacked me. twice!

    well, i've been dealing with an overheat problem that I think is now under control, and now this. I decided to replace my shift and throttle cables while i had the tools out. i got it all back together and fired it up on the hose.2 seperate times while grabbing the throttle lever, i got a jolt...
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    87' 175 seems to be running warm...

    I just bought a boat with an 87' merc 175. I've been working on a few things before I put it in the water, but I did notice something when running it on the garden hose. The motor pee's a strong stream, but the water is hot. Its hot to the point that its uncomfortable to hold your have under it...
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    Suzuki DT40 oil injection question

    Last weekend i took the boat out and went through about 4 gallons of gas, about evenly split between idleing and high speed running. The oil level in the tank only dropped by about 3/4" or so. I'm not too familliar with this boat yet, so i didn't know if this was normal or not. I also mixed the...
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    aprox. weight of the dt40 and dt55 suzuki?

    i tried to find the weight of the dt40(preferably w/o power tilt and trim), and the dt55 with PT&T, but i'm coming up with a blank.
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    suzuki dt40 impeller change help with pic

    is this where i need to disconnect my shift linkage when dropping the lower unit? it that and the 6 bolts holding the lower unit to the mid section all that holds it together? any tips on doing this install for the first time?
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    boat sits too low in the rear, will this work? (PICS)

    I have a 14' dixie fiberglass boat with a 40 horse suzuki 2 stroke. the boat is rated at a maximum of 50hp. The steering console is mounted very close to the back, which puts a lot of weight in the rear, which is fairly narrow. I moved the battery and the fuel tank up front, but i need more...
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    suzuki dt 40 carb help, with pic!

    ok, heres how my day went. i'm on vacation so i woke up early and got the boat ready, went to subway/citgo for some gas and breakfast/lunch, and headed to the boat ramp. i launched and went on my way. everything was fine till i slowed on some curves in the river to keep from swamping someone...
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    difficulty level of carb cleaning on a dt40 suzuki?

    i took the little boat out today, and the motor quit well before i was ready to. it just bogged down and shut off. i have good plugs and strong spark on both cylinders, so i suspect the carbs need cleaned out. i have done this before on some old omc 4 cylinders, but never on a suzuki. is the...
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    fiberglass help please...

    yesterday i put a couple pieces of plywood down on the deck of my boat and started glassing them in with poly resin. well, i think i didnt add enough hardner to the last batch, because its still wet. what do i do now? am i gonna have to strip it off and start over?
  14. 3car

    where do i connect my tach on a suzuki dt40?

    a local boat dealer told me the connection was on the front side of the control box, but i dont see it anywhere.
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    replacing an OMC seadrive with an outboard... set-up questions

    Ok, heres the deal. I have a 19' sportcraft cuddy that came to me powered by an OMC 1.6 seadrive, which just dosent excite me. I decided to repower and picked up a 2 stroke suzuki 175 with a 25" shaft. After some thought and research, I decided to cut the transom for a conventional type mount...
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    looking for a reliable, reasonably priced v6 outboard

    I am looking for a v6 outboard to mount on a bracket to replace the seadrive on my old sportcraft. I need some opinions on which older (80's-90's)outboards are a good idea based on cost, reliability, maintnance, and overall performance. no real brand preferance here, i just want some opinions...
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    OMC seadrive bracket with johnson/evinride motor?

    Is it possible to use an evinrude or johnson outboard minus the tilt/trim on a seadrive bracket? i have done some searching, but I cant find anything. I have a 1.6 litre seadrive, and I am looking at possible repower options for more power. If it is doable, will a V6 outboard mount to the 1.6...
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    4.3 to 5.7 swap gearing

    4.3 to 5.7 swap gearing According to the Mercury prop selector site, 2000 model alpha one I/O's with small V8's had an outdrive ratio of 1.62, while V6's had a ratio of 1.81, which is about a 10.5% lower ratio.<br /><br />I have searched and read several threads pertaining to similar topics...
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    looking for an outboard bracket

    I have an 19' I/O powered boat that I will be converting to O/B power, via a 225 johnson. I'm looking for a reasonably priced bracket. I looked at stainless marine, but I don't want to spend $1000 for a 30" single motor bracket. I'll build one first.<br /><br />Anybody know of any reasonable...
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    weight difference between 4.3 mercruiser I/O and 90's johnson 235 OB???

    I have access to a well running 235 johnson outboard, and the future if ny current engine is in question. I'm not concerned about the fabrication required at the transom, but i was curious about the weight issue. anybody have any rough weights?
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