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    Honda 8hp Oil Light

    I just replaced one exhaust valve and head gasket on a Honda 8hp and noticed when the motor is idling the green oil light it bright however the faster the rpm the dimmer the light gets
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    2000 Honda 8hp Head Gasket

    I'm replacing a bad exhaust valve on a 2000 Honda 8hp and have a couple questions not answered in the service manual. Do I need to use a gasket sealer with the new head gasket and is there a sequence to tighten the head bolts?. The manual just says tighten to 16lbs Thanks
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    Honda 8hp Valve Adjustment

    What's involved in getting access to the valves for adjustment on a 2003 Honda 8hp Classic model?. It's the same has the older 75's and 100's
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    Honda 8hp Knock

    I have a Honda 8hp "Classic" model that has a knocking noise at all speeds. It has been used strictly for trolling and used 87 octane fuel. The green light is on and I just changed the engine oil. The weird thing is I pulled the spark plugs and turned the motor over and there is no knocking...
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    1999 6hp Four Stroke Loose Mount

    I have a 1999 Evinrude 6hp Four Stroke and the motor seems to have alot of back and fourth motion in the midsection tube- when the motor is mounted on a stand you can grab the powerhead and it will move in the mount. The steering friction bolt & spring has been replaced at one point with just a...
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    Buying Evinrude/Johnson Four Stroke 6-8hp

    I'm looking at buying a late 90's Evinrude or Johnson 6/8hp Four Stroke kicker motor and was wondering what the reliability is on these models as I heard they were built by Suzuki
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    1986 Johnson 6hp Primer System

    I just bought a 1986 Johnson 6hp and when you operate the primer plunger once or twice it will start but will die at idle if you push the knob all the way in. I've tried leaving the knob out to where you can see the red line on the knob shaft and it will idle but extremely rich. Any ideas??
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    1982 Mercury 4.5hp Canadian

    I recently bought a 1982 Mercury 4.5hp that was made in Canada. Are the parts interchangeable with the US models? Thanks
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    Yamaha 6hp 4 Stroke Propeller

    I have a 2005 Yamaha 6hp 4 stroke twin cylinder outboard with the original 3 blade prop. I'm using it as a kicker/trolling motor on a 20ft Bayliner bowrider and was wondering would I notice any difference in power by changing to a Yamaha High Thrust propeller?
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    1436 Jon Boat vs 8ft Pram Stability

    I'm looking at buying either a Tracker 1436 14ft x 36" wide jon boat or a Valco 8ft x 48" wide jon boat and was wondering which one would be more stable? Thanks
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    32" vs 36" Wide 14ft Jon Boat

    I have a 14ft 32" wide Tracker jon boat and was wondering if there was a significant difference in stability between the 32" and 36" wide jon boats
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    '87 Yamaha 9.9hp Four Stroke Shift Rod

    Where do I disconnect the shift rod to remove the lower unit on a 1987 Yamaha 9.9hp Four Stroke? Thanks
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    Yamaha 9.9hp Four Stroke Lower Unit Removal

    I Have a 1987 Yamaha 9.9 Four Stroke and can not get the lower unit off to replace the impeller. I removed the four bolts but it only dropped about an inch or so
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    1999 Evinrude 6hp Four Stroke

    I'm looking at a 1999 Evinrude 6hp Four Stroke and was wondering if it's a good quality motor. I know some of the mid 90's 8hp-15hp had some issues
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    Buying a Mercury 6hp -2 stroke or 4

    I'm looking at buying a kicker motor for my Bayliner 19ft Capri Sportsman. I found a 6hp four stroke and a 2001 6hp 2 stroke. Which one is the better of the two?
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    73/74 Mercury 20hp

    I bought a 1973 20hp awile back to use on my 16ft Bass Tracker duck boat with a 20" transom. The motor is a long shaft and has spark but the lower end is shot due to saltwater. I recently picked up a 74 20hp short shaft to use as a parts motor however it is like new and starts easily after I had...
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    73 Mercury 20hp won't start

    I have a 20hp Mercury that will not start. I have done a compression test and both cylinders are at 125lbs even, spark on both cylinders, disassembled and cleaned the carburetor. It will not start even with fuel mix sprayed directly into the carburetor throat.
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    81 Johnson 15hp Running lean

    I recently bought a 1981 Johnson 15hp that runs however only when the choke is partially open. If it's opened all the way the motor dies. I cleaned out the carb and installed a carb kit and it still runs the same. After looking up the part number the carburetor is off a newer 15hp and was...
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    1947 Sea-King 5hp Impeller

    Are water pump impellers available for a 1947-48 red Seaking 5hp?
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    Ted Williams 7.5hp lower unit removal

    I have a Sears Ted Williams 7.5hp model 217.59450 that I am trying to remove the lower unit to replace the impeller. I have removed the nut and the bolt but it will only drop maybe 1/4"
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