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    going to the dark side - repower

    looking for input, presently, 87" 48 spl, compression down from 145+ to 125 over 6 years, got a line on a 2013 40 Yamaha, with 120 hours, how would they compare power wise, at present runs about 20mph at 4300 to 4500, Yamaha has a much smaller prop, looks like a evinrude 25 or 35 prop. this...
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    looking for water intake screen

    while removing the prop shaft bearing housing i used to much heat and melted the plastic intake screen. its "unavailable" on every site I've tried. 320042 water intake screen, its used in 35, 40 48, 50, 60 hp lower inits from around 1980 to 1988. maybe someone has an old trashed lower unit...
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    lower unit leak 48 spl

    getting ready for warmer wx, i drained lower unit and it definitely had water in it. I made a pressure tester and the unit held pressure (14lb) for over on hour, turned drive and prop shafts, and shifted gears, still had no pressure loss. this is a 1987 48 SPL i didn't drop the unit yet. the...
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    Service bulletins

    has anyone found a site with full editions of service bulletins that i could read ? late 80's 2 cylinder motors
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    opinions needed 87' 48 spl over heating

    have had a over heat problem when idling for 2 to 4 min. when this happens I'll idle up to 1800 to 2000 and alarm stops in 20 to 30 seconds. so I've chased the problem, new water pump, thermostat, pressure relief valve. this last weekend went in muddy river and pee hole clogged at water...
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    water pump impeller key ?

    I know my impeller key is the old style half moon type. will the round impeller key(0323950) work in its place?
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