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    What Compression?

    Hey Guys, Just picked up a 96' Suzuki 30hp for a song... At any rate, the thing cranks and runs great. I haven't gotten a manual yet, and was wondering what the compression on this engine should be? I realize that they should be near the same on all three cylinders, but what is an acceptable...
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    Adding Starter to Tohatsu 40

    Looking at getting a Tohatsu 40 94' model. It is a pull-start only. Other than the obvious (starter, solenoid, switch), what will I need for this add-on? Or can it be done? Thanks for your replies.
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    88 Merc Reverse Issue

    I've got an 88' Mercury 25 with a tiller. The shifting cables are tied in with the throttle on this model. The engine runs great, and the forward gear engages fine, but it grinds when shifting into reverse. I have adjusted the linkage cables, but I haven't been able to get the thing to engage in...
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    Problems with Yamaha 40

    Hey guys, glad to be here. I was over at my dad's house last week, and we were trying to work on his yamaha outboard. It cranks and idles pretty well, and will open up well in neutral. However, when we took it out to the lake, it will run fine, but will not open up in forward or reverse gear...
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