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    low compression #2 cylinder - 1988 suzuki dt85

    i've read that Suzuki and Johnson share parts or that some johnsons are actually Suzukis. Does my Suzuki have any equivalent Johnson models?
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    low compression #2 cylinder - 1988 suzuki dt85

    will honing and new rings (all 3 cylinders) fix the low compression? will also troubleshoot/fix the overheating cause, of course.
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    low compression #2 cylinder - 1988 suzuki dt85

    pulled head last night. all 3 pistons have the same pattern, they're "squished" to the left side of the cylinder while there's a bigger gap on the right, just that #2 has the worst score on the left. what would cause that? i remember seller said before he inherited the item, his father-in-law...
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    low compression #2 cylinder - 1988 suzuki dt85

    can i rebuild just #2 with new ring/piston or all 3 have to be done at the same time?
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    low compression #2 cylinder - 1988 suzuki dt85

    outboard is new to me. did compression test today. #1 and #3 have about 135 psi while #2 has only 40. looked inside the cylinders with an inspection camera, pics are from #2, not sure what to make of these, scores/scratches? All 3 cylinders have vertical lines. i guess next step is to...
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    suzuki dt85

    serial number is 8501-819767. would that make it a 1988 model? (according to brownspoint.com data below) 1987 08501-716504 DT 85TCLH 1988 08501-801001 DT 85TCLJ...
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    suzuki dt85

    decided to pick it up. seller inherited a bunch of boat things and didn't want to mess with them. motor has been sitting, turns over, came with control and power tilt, price was right. question, what kind of fuel line connector (tank side) do i need for this ? here's a overall pic of the motor.
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    is a 60hp outboard too small for this boat

    That. just did compression test, two of them have 125 and one has 130. i think i'll stick with this oldie for now.
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    melted stator ? - 73 Johnson 65hp

    motor came with the boat i just bought, it had been sitting for several years. i fired it up yesterday after getting a new battery. Wondering what these glue-like things are, they feel like hardened glue. The trail comes from the flywheel. i've heard of stator melting, is this what it would...
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    suzuki dt85

    seller sent me a video over the phone. i paraphrased it wrong. Got another video, it attempts to start, sputters a little then dies. he thinks it's a igntion switch problem, i'm guessing more like fuel/carb/plug etc. thanks all.
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    suzuki dt85

    video shows the outboard turns over when you turn the key but as soon as key is let go, it dies, what could it be?
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    suzuki dt85

    for transporting it in a car, does it matter which side to lay down on? (throttle side or the opposite side?)
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    suzuki dt85

    i meant to ask if the 80's Suzuki outboards are hard to get parts for, seems they're a lot less common than OMC
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    suzuki dt85

    saw an ad for a suzuki dt85 from the 80's. seems like a good deal. what is general opinion of these motors? are they pretty reliable? are parts hard to come by? i searched ebay, seems not very common.
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    is a 60hp outboard too small for this boat

    just wanted double check, this means it's a 73 (year), right ?
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    is a 60hp outboard too small for this boat

    i think the boat itself is about 1500lb, according to some site. that probably does not include the motor.
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    is a 60hp outboard too small for this boat

    the boat has been sitting for a while. To awake the outboard, should i spray some gasoline/2 stroke oil mixture into the cylinders first? i know other items include; clean the plugs, use new fuel
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    is a 60hp outboard too small for this boat

    just picked up this boat, a 1967 20' Bellboy cuddy (couldn't find much specs on this line of boat online.), more or less a project, it came with a 65hp Evinrude. just toying with the idea of getting a new 4 stroker, would a 60hp be too small for it? a suzuki DF60 would set me back around $7k...
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    short shaft outboard on a 21" transom

    seller did not reply with model number but it's a 2006 90hp Honda.
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    short shaft outboard on a 21" transom

    recently bought a 20ft classic cuddy and would like to repower it with a newer 4 stroker. Found a really good deal on craigslist, only thing is it has a 16 inch shaft while my transom is 21", any way i can make this work?
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