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    2006 DF115 Stuck valves?

    As above but also pay attention to the valve clearances. There is a chance that this motor has a bunch of bent valves . Its unlikely ( not impossible ) that each cyl has a ( corrosion ) stuck valve . The fact that it "died one day " and the no compression makes me wonder if the cam timing is...
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    WHY I HATE RUSTOLEUM AEROSOL PAINT

    Oh yeah :D, how long did you talk to the guy at the paint counter ?:LOL::LOL:
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    Deep Cycle Battery not good for starting??

    I just found the following info , seems to make sense . "A deep cycle battery's design and manufacturing process differs from conventional starting lead acid batteries that are found in any car. Deep cycle batteries contain less number of thicker sized lead plates that are designed to provide...
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    WHY I HATE RUSTOLEUM AEROSOL PAINT

    Hi zinc spray galv paints particularly so. Dunno about 10-15 mins but I do get busy . Another thing to consider is temperature , none of them work well when its to cold.
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    Deep Cycle Battery not good for starting??

    My battery says " Marine " on it . Apparently they handle the bouncing around better. this boat came with this huge battery but my previous trailer boats ( all around 16- 18' ) I have only ever used whatever was cheap at the time , never had an issue
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    WHY I HATE RUSTOLEUM AEROSOL PAINT

    Ha ha:p:LOL: captain obvious , well yeah thats what I was going for;) .....Vice Admiral Blockage . . I was just having you on . Tell ya what tho , we get that rustoleum stuff here and I prefer it to a lot of other stuff specially if Im wanting a good job . Blocked aerosols is a pi55off tho...
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    WHY I HATE RUSTOLEUM AEROSOL PAINT

    Ahem , :D the ball will clink a little as it rolls over the seam in the side of the can :LOL: Dunno if it makes any difference but I hold the can upside down when shaking . I certainly dont reccomend it but I have unblocked a can by pushing a bit of compressed air back into the can. Wear a...
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    WHY I HATE RUSTOLEUM AEROSOL PAINT

    shake the can Charlie , shake the can :ROFLMAO:
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    Deep Cycle Battery not good for starting??

    phx5kegman , It would pay to verify the accuracy of your hydrometer ( turkey baster ) some of them aint brilliant . I have 2 and the difference between them can turn a good looking battery into a not so good looking one . I got a bottle of demineralised water that had the specific gravity...
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    Yamaha cavitation plate repair

    A pic would be great Can you not just fit one of them bolt on cavitation plate extention fins ? I have a " Permatrim " on my Honda or am I missing something ( thats not my boat .... just an image off the net )
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    Deep Cycle Battery not good for starting??

    I use a solar panel and budget charge controller to charge my extra batteries when the boat is parked between outings.
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    M15D2 Excess Fuel in Lower Cylinder

    My feeling is that there may have been another issue close to the main jet ....like maybe it wasnt tight or sealing around the base of the jet allowing extra fuel to bypass the jet , or a blocked air corrector jet. If there is raw fuel ( as opposed to atomised fuel ) flooding the inlet it...
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    Tohatsu M70B Cylinder Head

    The bore of your engine is 74mm..... so is the 60hp so Im thinkin that head would fit too , as long as its about the same age . Usually a good eyeballing will show if it will fit ( get lots of pix if buying one remotely ), it will be either the same or wildly different . Some of these...
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    2015 Honda BF90 won't start

    Sounds like a flat battery .... or a bad connection . Was the new battery delivered charged ? If it really is showing 12v then it probly needs charged . It should show better than 12.6v , 13v would be good . I know it doesnt sound much but it makes me think that the battery is flat. Hook...
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    Winterize Tohatsu 50hp 4-stroke on boatport . . .

    I dont really have a freezing issue here in south NZ (I did loose my waterblaster pump a year or 2 ago ) so not a lot of experience but I cant see an issue with drilling a drain hole as racerone says , granted you would have to be careful as to just where the hole is put (as MattFL says )...
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    Why o' why?

    Is it possible that all the extra oil has been diluted with fuel ..... does it smell like oil. Its not unheard of for leaky float valves to allow fuel to drain into motor and dilute the oil
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    Yamaha 8 HP 4 stroke oil collection in cowling, housing

    Check its not coming out the crankcase breather , and that oil level is correct , measure the amount of oil recommended rather than rely on dipstick .
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    200 hp Saltwaterseries lift motor engaging on its own.

    If the trim switch seems sensitive ..... thats a good indicator that the switch is faulty and ,in this instance it shouldnt be to hard to prove . I think the point others are trying to make is that .... well imagine that the harness to that switch is worn thru some distance from the switch and...
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    Prop Shear Pin Needed

    Even a brass bolt the correct dia can be used , just cut the head and thread off
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    BF25D won't get above 1600 RPM

    A couple of things to check , is it actually getting full throttle at the carbs ( check the linkages to verify the throttle shafts turn nearly 90 deg . Is it running on all cylinders at full throttle ( it may idle on all cylinders but not at full throttle )
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