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    1999 Kawasaki 1100 stx won't crank

    Had the jet ski out this weekend and it worked great. Until it got some dirt in the fuel and clogged the fuel filter. We changed that, and then took it back out. Worked great. Then it just died. We tried to start it and it wouldn't even turn over. The digital screen will light up, but when...
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    1978 Evinrude 115 hp #115899c

    I ran over some trees in a local lake and it chipped my prop some. Now I'm looking to get another one. What prop should I buy? I like top speed props but have really wanted to start knee boarding. so I want one that will get a knee boarder out of the water.
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    78 Evinrude 115 thermostat

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    1978 Evinrude 115 warning buzzer

    While out driving my boat around on the lake, my boat will all of a sudden have the warning buzzer go off. It happens at different times... like sometimes right after I put it in the water and I'm just cruising around, it will go off for about 4 minutes and then shut off. Sometimes I'll be...
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    Marine Audio

    What I'm wanting to do is add a radio to my 1988 Lowe 24' pontoon. The problem is that this boat has no gauges at all and there isn't really any place to install a radio. Does any one know of any enclosed or freestanding cd recievers? or even something that can be bolted down? I'm wanting...
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    Low compression in first cylinder

    Got my boat back from the repair shop. It had the plugs replaced, seafoamed, carbs rebuilt, you know... made lake ready. Was told it still has low compression in the first cylinder and the only way to fix it is to rebuild the engine. And since I won't spend the $1500 to get that fixed he said...
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    low compression in cylinder 1

    took my 1978 evinrude 115 to the boat shop to get tuned up, water pump replaced, and general maintanance before the boating season. He told me the compression in my first cylinder was low compared to the others. The first cylinder was around 105 where as the others were 115-120. Will this...
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    Engine won't turn over

    I bought a 1978 mark twain with a 78 evinrude 115 that hadn't been ran in 4 years. I replaced the battery. The trim and tilt works, but when I try to start it the engine won't turn over. I hear a click or two but it doesn't crank at all. any help is welcome?
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