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    Suzuki new-ish 2.5hp, 4-stk. lower unit removal

    Hello all. I can't wait for the shop manual & just have to ask: Is there some secret to removing their lower units? There's no "window" for disconnecting shift rod. The lower unit slides out about 3/8" and stops. Looking at diagrams, shift rod looks like it should pull right out...but don't want...
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    Carb accelerator plunger cause idle problems?

    Hello again! Am replacing a sticking accelerator pump plunger on a 2-barrel carb on a 1995 350 Mercruiser (Chevy). The plunger doesn't spring back when throttled down. Will this cause the engine to stall when throttled down to idle? (2-barrel Holley) We cleaned the carb as engine was stalling at...
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    Inside of flywheel rubbing on ? something on magneto base.

    Hello! I'd better ask before popping flywheel... Am unfamiliar with this model: year 1998, 25hp, 2-stroke Yamaha. Tiller, manual start. When the starter cord is pulled, something inside flywheel physically rubs on something on magneto plate. It sort of scuffles against it & jiggles the plate...
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    1973 20hp Johnson, where pisser?

    Hello! Put a new impeller on the 1973 20hp Johnson, but I have no clue where to look to assure it's peeing. Looks like the water exits out of block, can't find the hole. Sometimes those block mounted pee holes silt up with scale & I'm not seeing any obvious stream of cooling water. Thanks for...
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    Anode location on '73 Johnson, 20hp?

    Hello! Hmm, where in the world is the zinc (anode) on this bugger? Would anyone know if the older Johnson, a 1973, 20hp (model 20R73-A) had a place to mount an anode? This engine has been sitting around, hardly used, and after replacing all of the aged rubber parts & hoses, will soon be used in...
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    8hp, year 2012, mercury: misfires after submerged

    Hello! Student mechanic seeks experienced help:confused: I'm trying to diagnose a friend's nearly brand new 8hp Merc on a boat that was flipped upside-down in a storm in saltwater. (People okay, but waterlogged motor isn't) The engine was treated and flushed- crankcase, holes, valve train...
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    Power loss puzzler, 2002 8hp 2-stroke

    Seeking advice from the more experienced, a year 2002 2-stroke 8hp Yamaha has me at a loss. It looses power above about 1/3 throttle and will die out unless I throttle down back to near idle. Idles smooth, loves low speeds. Went through all the usual suspects: -compression is 130 in both holes...
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    Scored Cylinder: take to machine shop or D.I.Y?

    Wow- what a helpful site!! For those with experience honing cylinders, I took apart my 15hp Johnson (2-st, yr 2000) and cleaned the block. Cyl #1 is scored and I hope to rebuild with the available larger piston size. There's a store on Ebay selling rebuild kits for my motor with .010 oversize...
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