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    Sourcing parts '89 125 HP

    That was the last struggle! to keep loosening & rotating the crank and then tightening to check but I got it as close as possible, main thing the bearings rotate :)
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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    Thanks, learnt something new.
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    Sourcing parts '89 125 HP

    Update; Well the "good used" piston with new rings are in. I have mentioned on a different post that this time; I did not split the block but did the Re & Re through the intake. I can honestly say this is like surgery............well maybe not, but a lot harder than a game of operation. :D...
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    Speedo Tube

    :D "D :D
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    Speedo Tube

    no with the old tube speedo
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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    The marine gear oil has anti foaming agents, the traditional gear lube is not hence a vent on the gear box. However I use regular 80 /90 gear oil and I can't say that it causes any pressure built up causing seepage or leaking seals/gaskets
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    Speedo Tube

    Because when you go against the current your speedo will show your going faster :D :D
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    In addition to Nordin's instructions; I would secure the powerhead to a plank or something to stabilize it, because it will shake/twist
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    The main problem with honing cylinder-wall is that's almost impossible to get it laser straight, resulting in various clearances along the full length. Man can only hope :(
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    IF the bores have not changed when "cleaning" the cylinder-walls, then yes. I would buy the piston you found on flEa-Bay & test this first Verify with the piston/ring/bore chart
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    The rings you have are not the correct ones, (mislabeled) they overlap so there's no room the locating-pin; that is in the grooves of the piston (opposite of each other) Have a closer look at mine (or google these rings) you'll see they are not the same; regardless of diameter/size I'll have to...
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    Yeah, the ring(s) you got are not the right ones; they should not overlap but bud-up with a slight clearance. to line them up with the location-pins on the piston Strangely I could not find the required clearance in the manual?? these can be filed-down as Nordin suggested
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    These piston are used for many HP & years, I would verify the part# of the connecting-rods to see if they're correct
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    I'll look tonight at the rings I have (same part#) but yours don't look right?
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    I have attached a piston / ring chart that may come in handy. It may be easier/cheaper to go with Wiseco pistons & rings than to find the correct piston$ ??? now that you have to do all 3
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    I recently have tried a method I read to remove the piston without splitting the bock & just honed 1 cylinder wall. I bought a used standard piston & now waiting on new piston-rings
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    :D :D If I do too many steps.....I trip :D
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    This is a 3-step torque-procedure, The bolts should be tightened in the order specified to 75 in-lb, then 125 in-lb, then 175 in-lb, and finally 225 in-lb.
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    Balancing Tube

    Dug some deeper & found in motor / vintage cars forums that it helps with the adjusting the Carbs ( some have and some don't depending on the manifold ) I thought it had something to do with possible air-pressure incase the reeds are not sealing properly and being bled into the cylinder that on...
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    Fill Lower Unit for Winter?

    This tread is 14+ years old, you should start your own, the answer to your question is no. why? are you going to chance it again in the spring when you launch it also?
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