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    Uprgrading outboard

    Are you sure it is hydraulic steering ?----Pictures ?
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    Engine bogs down under load

    You were running the motor on the trailer ??---Water pump running dry ?
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    low compression #2 cylinder - 1988 suzuki dt85

    With 40 PSI it is simply not going to run very well.
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    Thinking of switching controls for an outboard

    There was an outboard motor with a similar concept back in the late 1930's.----A " Clarke Troller "----Piston / crank / block were under water.----No need for driveshaft , water pump or gears.----Very light weight .---A collector item today.
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    low compression #2 cylinder - 1988 suzuki dt85

    The term---" low compression " ----Means nothing.----Post your actual numbers taken yesterday !
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    Thinking of switching controls for an outboard

    The public had / has no concept of how good a 2 stroke motor is for marine use.----Lack of demand for the product told BRP to stop marketing outboards for now.----BRP is NOT out of business.----They are supplying parts for the millions of motors out there.----Some parts for older Evinrudes are...
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    Throttle shaft

    Fuel cannot leak from that shaft when motor is running.----Normal to leak from throttle shaft right after motor is stopped.
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    Not running at full throttle

    Does primer ball go hard ?----Post the compression numbers here.----And does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on both leads.----Sounds like it might be running on just 1 cylinder.
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    1987 mercury 115 bogs after full throttle

    The crosshatching remains well after there has been some wear.------If this motor is still using the " autoblend " mixer unit then remove it and throw it away.-----Run with a 50 :1 mix or 45:1 if it is working hard.--Such as tubing / waterskiing.
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    Gale 1959 SeaKing 5hp water impeller help

    Most dealers would have it in stock.---#277181 Johnson / Evinrude part or 0434424 is superceded #.
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    1985 25xd help please

    This was 10 years ago.----They likely figured this out or bought a new motor long ago.
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    Prop questions

    I think that is the way it is supposed to work !----Nothing is wrong here.
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    Evinrude J90PLEED carb rebuild issues hi speed

    Rebuild involved what ?----Were the float bowls replaced ??----Were the high speed jets removed from the old bowls ?----Installed in the new ?
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    Stator problem

    I did not know that a new battery had been installed and motor cranks over fast.----Missed that in post #1 I think.----And if flywheel does not spin fast there will be no spark.----I need to stop trying to help on some of these posts that leave out critical info !!!!
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    No spark left bank

    Put the CDI from working side on the non sparking side.----Observe the results
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    Stator problem

    Just take it back to the shop.----They will figure it out in minutes.
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    won't crank

    Charge battery.-----Have battery load tested.----Inspect battery cables / connections.----Inspect starter motor if all fails to produce results.
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    Stator problem

    Charge the battery.----Have the battery load tested.
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    Looking advice on lower unit repair

    ??----Some of this fresh charge is not even compressed to be burned !!
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    Looking advice on lower unit repair

    Simple fact for you.-----When piston is at the bottom of the stroke the intake ports are open.----The exhaust ports are open.----Some of the fresh fuel / oil goes right through the motor !!
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