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    Suzuki DF9.9B Outboard

    If knowing the 1 million dollar answer let the online audience know so to improve the quality of your vague answers... Happy Boating
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    Merc's 150 HP 2 Stroke EFI Motor.-

    Parts have arrived, friday will be changing all. Question : is there's no hexagon allen to remove the white plug screwed on lower middle fuel filter, is it safe to remove the plug with some sort of pliers holding it by the neck ? Should the lower probe be screwed fully in till screws no more...
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    Can you check compression on a cold outboard?

    Yep, just crank the motor 4-5 times in a row to check individual cylinder's PSI compression numbers.. Happy Boating
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    Suzuki DF9.9B Outboard

    What posted are general guidelines excerpted from 4 stroke motors Owner's Manuals. Has nothing to do if in need to carry a set along tools on your boat or if the motor runs weak, strong or not. Spark plugs are not eternal their electrodes wears over time that's why needs to be replaced from time...
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    Suzuki DF9.9B Outboard

    For 4 strokes motors : If the spark plugs are fouled, has carbon build ups or are worn should be replaced. When removed and cleaned at intervals to reuse them, remove the dirt, carbon from the electrodes, adjust spark gap and torque to specifications. NGK spark plugs are cheap... Happy Boating
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    Oily exhaust water

    Is that a second hand motor, you bought it new right out of the box ? imagine all the carbon filth collected over 24 years of operation at different throttle speeds. No matter which 2 strokes oil is being used at 50:1 ratio will always smoke. 2 stroke motors are smokers by nature and there's...
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    Cleaning Product for Hypalon Dinghy

    Pennel Orca has Hypalon restoration products too. Check with IBoats or any other marine store if available ? https://orca.eu/en/produit/orca-cleaner/ Happy Boating
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    Oily exhaust water

    For that escenario to happen the user simply forgot to add 2 stroke oil to his tank and the motor is running with pure fuel while being unattended at the driveway. A fully warmed up healthy motor smokes less than a cold one, but smokes anyhow... Happy Boating
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    Permatex Aviation Gasket Former.-

    Permatex has nothing to do about stripping the block's thread, just screwed the new head gasket nicely beyond possible reuse.... Happy Boating
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    Cleaning Product for Hypalon Dinghy

    Is the Hypalon fabric in excellent condition, it's not dried, hardened, bit craked ? Zodiac has special products for that task, a matter to check their web page and find out if are available in the US. Happy Boating
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    83 - 20hp-30/35 conversion

    Welcome to IBoats, Will be able to convert a 20 to a 30 provided that both blocks shares the same CC to start with, for other parts compatibility must be compared and replaced if needed checking both models spare parts manuals... Happy Boating
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    Permatex Aviation Gasket Former.-

    It was a real bad idea to have added a light coat of Permatex Sealer at both gasket's sides when installing a brand new OEM head gasket, while torquing the head to specs another block's thread went kaputt . When the head was removed to repair the stripped thread the new head gasket was found...
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    M5B Prop Shaft Housing - Factory Service Manual…

    MOD EDIT - iBoats sells the parts that supports this forum. Happy Boating
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    M5B Prop Shaft Housing - Factory Service Manual…

    Out of curiosity, it's an old motor run in fresh or salted water to account for such visible lower leg deterioration ? Happy Boating
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    what is make and model?

    Thumbs Up, It's not that I'm obsessed with prop maximizations, now know the huge performance difference achieved. Motors with factory delivered props ar usually medium pitched and only good for motor's break in period, soon after need to prop right your motor whether being 2 or 4 stroke to run...
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    70 HP vs 90 HP Evinrude: Which to Buy?

    If going for the 70 or 90 HP, install a tach and prop the motor right to run at least middle of it's min-max wot rpm range factory stated although max rpm would be preferred to plane faster the combo with 4 up. If with fewer boaters on board throttle less while keeping an eye on the tach for the...
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    what is make and model?

    When your 2 stroke 50 HP motor gets banned in your boating area, time to go for a 4 strokes one, meanwhile till that happens continue to have fun with current motor... Happy Boating
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    Propeller assistance

    For top skiing you only need to count with the skiier, a driver and spotter if in need to count with one while the motor revs well propped towards its max wot rpm range factory stated to achieve an oustanding hole shot, all other boating members must stay at terra firme sipping cold drinks. Will...
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    Oily exhaust water

    After checking the carb and fuel pump condition as suggested, rebuilding the carb, changing the fuel pump's internal diaphragm or whatever needs to be done that 24 year oldie needs a long decarbon process thru the carb spraying at least half to 3/4 can contents of CRC marine engine tune up...
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    what is make and model?

    Once the material that has collected water over the years has been removed so to run a much lighter boat, go for a wot run as usually loaded with current chewed prop, check the max wot rpm achieved on flat calm water conditions and compare those rpm numbers to the min-max wot rpm numbers...
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