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    low compression #2 cylinder - 1988 suzuki dt85

    Repairing the carburetor takes very beer tokens and no time.-----The total teardown of the powerhead is going to take a lot of both.-----First see if 3 new pistons and machine work is available and in your budget !!.----Pistons may be hard to find.
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    low compression #2 cylinder - 1988 suzuki dt85

    Motor needs a rebuild.---Simple as that.-----And you need to correct what caused this or it will fail again !
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    What to do with my two 470's?

    Looks like BC.----Determine condition of running engine.-----Determine condition of the drives.-----If good then rebuild / repair the bad engine.----Sell the boat.
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    Yamaha 150 ProV? Yay or Nay?

    Used controls is the best option.
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    What to do with my two 470's?

    I think you need to talk to a few more shops.-----Or learn to install engines.----Your location ?
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    At my wits end

    That is one of the models that needs a new impeller every 2 years.-----Also looks like it might have been run dry a few times.
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    1970 4HP Johnson

    Looks like the block was replaced.----I see nothing wrong with the sparkplug.
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    Twin motor question. 2 standard rotation or 1 Std & 1 rev.

    The early twin outboard set ups were both standard rotation.-----Opposite rotation is nice to have.
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    Low spark on 2003 25hp

    It is difficult to determine spark quality by using the plugs,-----Harder yet in broad daylight.
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    Low spark on 2003 25hp

    Electric start ?-----How are you testing spark?------Or does spark not jump a gap of 5/16" on a test device ?
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    2006 Johnson 9.9 four stroke J10EL4SD…

    The 97 model Johnson 4 stroke is NOT a Suzuki built motor.
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    1978 Mercury 90hp outboard

    Seen lots of rings stuck with carbon.
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    At my wits end

    Need to know when impeller was changed.----And it might just need low speed mixture screws opened 1/8th turn at a time to see if keeps running.
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    1968 33 HP Evinrude.

    There is nothing special on that bearing.----Take the number to a local bearing place and get it for $10 or so.
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    1978 Mercury 90hp outboard

    I could rebuild that motor with hardly a glance at a manual.-----I think you need to learn a wee bit of trouble shooting !----Good luck with it.----Note ---I own about 10 or 12 inline 6 Mercury motors.
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    1978 Mercury 90hp outboard

    It might run but not very well !!----Easy to inspect for damage.-----Good luck with it.
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    1978 Mercury 90hp outboard

    If those are the compression values it is time for a rebuild or another motor !!
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    Bearings found in gearcase! What to do with damaged gears

    You need new gears.----New bearings.----Need to figure out why or it will happen again.----I say look for a good used lower unit as that will save big $$----Is #34 still in the bearing housing ?
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    50HP evintude tiller fuel connector question

    The VRO pump is quite good itself.----There are a number of issues.-----The early ones did not have a " no oil " warning.-----The early ones had an oil hose on the motor that started leaking air.------Rebuilt 2 or more motors myself because of that.----Saw the steel sleeve for oil piston loose...
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    Yamaha 150 ProV? Yay or Nay?

    Have you been able to identify this as a 2 stroke or a 4 stroke by looking at it?
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