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    Suzuki DT 55 dies at idle in gear

    Old motor, in storage long time, It turned over nicely by hand without plugs when I got it. Oiled cylinders, new plugs, new tstat, water flow sensor, water pump, gear oil, carb rebuilds, new oil lines, new fuel pump, new fuel lines, new under cowl fuel filter,cleaned telltale, cleaned oil tank...
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    Suzuki, High idle after carb rebuild, pole setting for tach?

    1986 Suzuki 55, new to me, engine sat unused many years. I aquired it without seeing it run. Rebuilt carbs, starts and runs, but idle is high with mixture screws at 1 turn. I have factory manual and have set linkage and butterflys as recommened. I have only run it on hose, plugs seem wet. It...
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    1990 Yamaha pro 50 poor aceleration

    Motor is new to me this season, idles nice on hose, starts easily, hot or cold, has fresh plugs. Hesitation when trying to get on plane. When at idle in gear, at 800 rpm in water, pulling either top 2 plug wires will cause stall, bottom wire has no effect. Only see a stong blue spark...
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    Pro 50LD, 6H5L SN# 510212 50 hp link and synch

    Can any one tell me the correct length of the full retarding screw on this pro fifty? The manual I have seems to list only the 50 c model , and lists that at0.79 inch. Thanks MartyD
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    Yamaha pro 50 model year

    Can anyone tell me the vintage 6H5 L 51024? Thanks MartyD
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    86 50 hp Mercury triple, no start

    Engine cranks, fuel in cylinders, spark tester lites orange on all three, sometimes fades out as cranking continues. Resistance readings match chart. DVA readings good, except for blue wire coming out of stator, which reads 90v instead of 180v. Is the stator bad or is something else...
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    Small motor tach

    I just purchased an 08 Yamaha 15 2 stroke, pull start. It is going on a heavy boat, and I would like to check wot rpms. What can I use as a tach? Thanks MartyD
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    Nissan NS8B to 10

    I purchased the carb jet and nozzle kit to upgrade my early 92 8 to a 10. Installed and water tested, poor results. Engine would no longer plane my 11 ft Whaler. Plugs went from a nice even medium brown to mostly white with 1 black spot. Replaced old jets, boat planes again, plugs look...
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    1996 15 hp Evinrude 2 stroke GEREDG

    I'm downsizing this year and don't have much experience with smaller motors. I found a 1996 2 stroke 15 REDG Evinrude for my 11 ft whaler. After getting it home I noticed it losing cold water out the shift rod. I installed a #394711 pump kit with no change. What temp should the head be idling...
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