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    Locating a hole in fiberglass runabout.

    Hi, I have a 15ft fiberglass runabout. It has a false floor ie their is a space between the main floor of the boat and the bottom of the boat that has a seperate bung plug. In my last couple of outings I have noticed this filling up with a lot of water. Does this mean I have a hole in the boat...
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    Suzuki DT50 bogging down?

    Hi, I have a 1984 Suzuki DT50. I will try to describe the problem the best I can. First I noticed that at low speeds, the engine was kind of surging ie. loosing power for brief periods of time and then picking up again. Engine ran fine at higher speeds. Then, the engine started surging and...
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    Decarb suzuki 1984 DT50

    Hi, I was wanting to do a decarb treatment on my engine. I have the spray type stuff (not the fuel additive). All the instructions and posts I have read say to spray the mixture into the carb's. My question is, where in the carb's do I spray the mixture into? I think I might have to remove my...
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    Is my start motor dead?

    Hi Guys, I have a 1984 Suzuki DT50 which although an old engine has always run pretty good. However, I went out today and had two major dramas. First, I had very little power at full RPM which I believe was caused by only one cylinder firing. When I took the engine cover off, only one spark...
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    Engine will not switch off.

    Hi, I have a 1984 Suzuki DT50. When I switch the key off on the remote control box, it does not turn the engine off. Just started happening recently. Any ideas? Currently I am disconnecting the fuel and waiting for it to run out of gas which is a real hassle. Thanks in advance.
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    What metal is my outbaord made of?

    Hi, I have a 1984 Suzuki DT50. I need to replace the gear case oil drain screw. However, I need to make my own as the official suzuki screw is not long enough to reach the good thread inside the hole. I have a machinist friend who is going to help make the screw but I need to know what metal to...
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    What does the spark advance lever do?

    Hi, I have an '84 suzuki dt50. I was working on the engine and removed the throttle linkage and put it back together. However, having done this, the engine would no longer start.The engine sounded like it was about to kick-over. Got a mechanic to help and was watching what we did but he was...
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    Major problem with oil drain bolt

    Hi, I have an '84 suzuki DT50. During changing the gearcase oil, I have managed to strip the thread of the bottom drain plug (the thread in the hole not on the bolt itself). Only the first few threads are stripped and then there is a good amount of good thread deeper in. Problem is, the bolt...
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    How to remove gearcase on Suzuki DT50?

    Hi, I was wanting to remove the gearcase on a 1984 DT50. I have the manual but was still a bit unclear about how to do this. The part I don't understand in the manual says "...remove the grommet from the starboard side of the lower support. Insert an appropriate socket wrench and remove the...
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    Suzuki dt50 intermittent tilt/trim motor

    Hi guys, Was having some problems with my power tilt/trim. The down works fine but having problems with the up. I have narrowed it down to the solenoid/relay. If I swap them around then up works fine and have problems with down. The problem seems to be intermittent. When I am at rest or the...
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    How turn over electric start engine?

    Hi, I have an electric start suzuki dt 50 engine. Alot of troubleshooting steps say to 'turn the engine over'. I assume this means not actually starting the engine. How is this done? Thanks in advance
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    Where to fill up my tilt/trim motor? (Photo Attached)

    Hi, I have an '84 Suzuki DT50 and was wondering where to fill up my tilt/trim motor with ATF fluid? There are two phillips head screws on the motor (as seen in picture). Do I have to take them both off and then fill from the bottom (same as doing the outboard gearbox oil)? Thanks in advance
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    What part is this? (image attached)

    Hi, Was wondering what the electrical part is in the picture attached? I understand it is some king of relay/solenoid but not sure what it is powering. Would car auto shops sell a similar device I could use?
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    Navigation lights wiring

    Hi, I am having problems with my NAV lights not turning on. I basically just want to understand the wiring as my electronics is not great. I have a fuse block under the dash that connects to some switches for my accessories. Most of these accessories are single unit devices (eg. radio, fish...
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    1984 Suzuki Tilt/Trim wiring (PICS ATTACHED)

    Hi, I have been having some problems with my Tilt/Trim. It is a Shinko model motor and will go down but not up (rather, sometimes it will not go up). I think it has something to do with the wiring (see images attached). First, what are the gadgets that the wires connect to in the first photo...
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    Suzuki DT50 1984 stange noise

    Hi, I have a Suzuki DT50 1984 outboard. Every so often, 5 minutes or so it make a real loud noise (hard to explain a noise in words). I'm no mechanic, but it sounds like something exhaust/air escaping at real high pressure. The sound is short and sharp. Could this be a bad seal on my main head...
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