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    9.9 lower crankshaft bearing shot

    Hello, I am working on a mid 1980's 9.9 Evinrude. I want to change the lower crankshaft bearing. The only number I can see is 6204. Does anyone know of a cross reference for this bearing or do I need to get it from BRP? Thanks.
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    Need a block for a 87 8 hp Evinrude

    Hello, The connecting rod bearings let go on my 8 hp and now I need a new block, crankshaft and pistons. Does anyone know what other models and years used the same block? Thanks, Rob.
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    Engine boggs at higher rpm

    I have a 1992 Volvo with the 2.3 l (230) engine. It ran great upto about 4000 rpm, and anything above that is would bogg down and lose power. The carb is a new Weber which I had last year and it ran great. I think it is a fuel issue and want to clean the intake screen, but I am not sure how I...
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    1995 SP Blowing 5 amp fuse

    Hello, I just purchased a 1995 Seadoo SP. I have never worked on a Seadoo, but have worked on many outboards and inboards. According to the previous owner, when he tried to start it, it kept blowing a 5 amp fuse. That is all that I know about, I don't even know where the 5 amp fuse it, I...
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    Volvo 2.3 l Help Please

    Hello, Just getting my boat ready for the season, it is a 4 cyl, 2.3 l Volvo rubber band engine. Has not run since last summer. Pulled the plugs, #4 looked lean, clean white ceramic on the plug. Did a compression test, and the numbers were #1 and #2 were at 165 psi, #3 and #4 were at 120...
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    Volvo SP outdrive question

    I have a Volvo SP outdrive. Just had the U joints and seals replaced on the upper gearbox. Going to re-install it, is there any sealer that I should use between the upper and mid sections? I do have new O rings, just wondering if any other sealer is required. Thanx and have a great day Rob
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    Changing prop shaft seal on 9.8

    I have a couple of 1980's vintage 9.8 Mercs that have traces of water in the gearbox. I would like to change the prop shaft seal, but inorder to do that, I need to remove the threaded lock ring that holds the bearing carrier and seal. Does anyone know where I can get the socket/tool to remove...
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    B100 Water in oil

    Hello, I have an 1980's vintage B100 Honda outboard. It runs great, idles smooth but there is water in the oil. Any suggestions as to what it could be? My first guess is the head gasket, just wondering if there is anything else that could be causing this. If it is simple, will try fixing...
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    Looking for a used BF100 tiller handle

    Hello, Does anyone know where I can find a used tiller handle for my BF100? Not worth buying a new one for such an old motor. Thanx and have a great day Rob.
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    Honda 10 hp won't stay running

    Hello, I have a 1980's vintage 10 hp Honda outboard. The darn thing won't stay running without the choke. Soon as I take the choke off, it surges and then dies. I went through the carb once, any other suggestions? This is my second Honda that has given me this type of grief. Could anything...
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    Fuel tank cap

    Hello, I have a 1997 4 hp Suzuki with a built in tank. The fuel cap is brittle and cracked. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can get a new one? There aren't many Suzuki outboard dealers around. Thanx and have a great day Rob.
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    Bottom cylinder won't fire at idle

    Hello, I have a 1994 30 hp Merc outboard, 2 cylinder, with oil injection. It looses the bottom cylinder at idle and surges. If I turn out the mixture screw to about 5 turns, the cylinder fires and the engine runs normal. But I know 5 turn is too much. It sounds like an air leak. I pulled off...
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    Kelowna fires

    Hello, Some of you may have seen on the news the wildfires that are burning out of control in the Kelowna area. Hopefully this is not a repeat of 2003 when over 200 houses were lost. Well a few of our friends who frequent this forum regularly live in the area. Oops!, Tacklewasher, Noklu...
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    Correct oil viscosity for Volvo 2.3 l

    Hello, I have a 2.3 litre Volvo, aq131 engine. My owners manual says to use 10W40, but my OEM service manual says to use 20W50. Not sure which one is correct. Anyone have any suggestions or updated information from Volvo? Thanx and have a great day Rob.
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    Volvo 2.3 blown headgasket?

    Hello, I have a 2.3 l , Volvo, with closed cooling. Just getting it ready for the summer, pulled the plugs, and the picture below shows what the #4 plug looked like. There was some green stuff around the electrode, which I guess is antifreeze. I ran the engine to warm it up, pulled the plugs...
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    30 hp Merc problems

    I have a 1994 30 hp, 2 cylinder Merc outboard. The problem is the bottom cylinder. At idle the only way I can get the bottom cylinder to fire is by turning out the mixture screw 5 turns. Normally it should be about 1.5 turns, but at that mixture the bottom cylinder does not fire, it is dead...
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    Need Help please 4 hp points gap

    Hello, Can anyone tell me the points gap for a 4 hp Johnson outboard? Thanx and have a great day, Rob.
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    4 hp Johnson Troubles

    Hello, I was working on a late 1970's vintage Jonhson Seahorse, white in color. It has the built in gas tank and points ignition. Compression on both cylinders is about 110 psi. Both cylinders have spark, and I just installed two new coils. The problem is when running, the top cylinder...
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    Year of 15 hp outboard

    Hello, Can anyone tell me the year of this motor? I know it is a 15 hp. Thanx and have a great day, Rob.
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    Boat Buyers Beware!!!

    I am continously browsing the boats section in Craigslist and sometimes Kijiji as well to see what people are selling. I already have 3 boats and don't need another. But if a great deal comes along, that is a different story. Well I found a great deal on a 2002 Searay, one of those deals that...
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