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    HELP!! Tohatsu outboard age needed please

    Hi ALL I need to know the age of two tohatsu outboards, both 9.8hp Engine 1= TOHATSU 9.8 MODEL NO. B18D/serial no,14351 Engine 2= TOHATSU 9.8 MODEL NO. M9.8A/serial no,17962 I think they date from around 1992. Is that correct ? Any help please. Have tried age checking files but cannot find...
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    Urgent advice needed. 2006 honda 50hp oil drain?

    :confused: Hi ALL Sorry for the short notice request. Got a guy collecting an outboard I am selling tomorrow and hes just asked if it has a drain plug to remove the 4 stroke oil (ie on the midesction like the mercs). Does it have one, where is it. Or do I have to suck it back out the way it...
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    Suzuki DT65 age Please ??

    Hi Suzuki DT65 oil injection, needs to know its age please. Have tried the usual sites but I cannot work it out from the chart im affraid. Details are as follows Serial Number is 06502 501 027 Thanks in advance Anyone care to age and then advise how to actually identify them would be very...
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    Evinrude 115 ficht causing horrendus handling - WHY

    Was hoping to pick your brains. I have a Ryds 550GTS which came with a 1993 Johnson 90hp and the boat went great, stable at any speed etc. We replaced that with a larger Evinrude Ficht 115hp 2003. We fitted it in the same position as the 90hp as it matched right up but now were getting...
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    Anyone know what motor this is - picture attached

    Just been asked to identify this motor There are no tags or serial plates on it anywhere. Looks ready for the scrap heap but I guess nothing is dead until its buried. I reckon its an evinrude 10hp, maybe the sport twin from about 1966 - seems to have had a big old revamp on the hood though...
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    2003 Evinrude 115hp FICHT RAM oil type please ?

    Hi ALL Couple of questions if I may. First and most important - what type of 2 stroke oil do I need to use. I am used to using quicksilver on the old motor that came off (johnson 90hp v 4 1993 2 stroke) and have been told to keep using that but I am sure I read somewhere that it needs a...
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    1999 YAMAHA 40h/p Ignigtion timing settings needed

    Hi Can anyone of you guys help me get the Ignition Timing in degrees.. Idle/Pickup & advance for a '99/2000 40VEO Yam- 2 stroke- oil inj- 3x cyl. Thanks in advance
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    1998 Merc 60 DISASTER heavy smoke & rough idle

    SORRY FOR THE LONG POST WANTED TO GIVE ALL INFO I KNOW I have a merc 60 elpt 1998 3 cly 3 carb auto mixing 2 stroke. Saw it run upon collection went well, Its just been transported (layed down) then put on my boat and its now running very bad. Starts easy on the key (no choke), starts to...
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    YAM 2.5L V6 225 h/p age required - no serial plate :(

    Yamaha autolube, 2.5l V6 225hp colured bluey grey with a "flash" style decal on the cover. no plate on the transom bracket but on an engine core plug is 300554 (serial number ?) Any one know its age pleazzz thank you in advance for your expert help
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    2005 Mariner 40 bogging down under idle GRRRRRRR

    Hi All Just spent a bucket load on a nearly new 05 mariner 40, looks almost mint in every way cannot have done any more than 10 hours I guess. Thr problem is it seems to be "bogging" down in idle, almost like a mis-fire or backfire. I am using maybe a little too much 2 stroke oil so will try...
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    Rude 30 age required all details supplied - who knows their rude

    Hi can one of you "RUDE" guys (or gals) help me out please Evinrude 30hp Blue Metalic in colour (original)electric start 1873009 on Stern Bracket(1987 30hp??) 26hnin1 on Stern Bracket R81808117 On Core Plug on Power head 31 26 02 on under engine case Carburator manufactured in Mexico...
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    1996 Mariner 4hp FAULT - stops and wont re-start - Please help

    Niggling fault please can someone help fing diagnose and suggest a repair I start the engine it runs perfect both at idle and high revs in all gears but then after about 10mins it dies instantly just like pressing the stop button it pumps water very well does not seem to overheat no other...
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    Mariner 75HP age and plug spec questions please

    Hi All Can someone tell me the age of a Mariner 75hp serial number is 0P 070520 Also what plugs is it that is recommended for that model. Thank you in advance EDDYSTONE EEL
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    Merc 50hp (500) 4 cylinder 1973 - gearcase seal kit needed (I think)

    Hi As per title really. opened the gearbox oil drain screw, I didnt even get that milky white oil water mix. I got a glass of clear water with half a dozen blobs of oil in it so am thinking it needs the seal kit - is this correct If so I need to get a complete gearcase seal kit to fit the...
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    Merc 50hp 4 cylinder - age and reputation please ?

    Question please Mercury Blueband 50 hp 4 cylinder serial no 9207299 (thunderbolt ignition) Firstly how old is it, I would say 1979 is that accurate Secondly, are they any good, is there a common fault with them and what are they like for parts Thank you
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    MERC Carb leakage ? why - how do I stop it

    Hi All I bought A little single cylinder 1997 3.3 hp 2 stroke mercury outboard I used it at the weekend but i had trouble starting it as once i turned the petrol on it just overflowed through the carb. Before using it the motor had its plug replaced, gearbox oil changed, impeller changed...
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    JOHNSON 25HP - how old - how good

    Johnson 25hp 2 stroke serial number: A7350237 Nothing else known about it sorry Does anyone know the year of build and are/were these motors any good ? Is there a "common fault" or something which should be "checked" when inspecting one. Any help welcome Thank you
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    Mercury clasic fifty age needed please Picture included

    Hi Can somebody help me out ageing a Mercury "classic fifty" outboard please. The serial number is 94862 I think. Pic is enclosed to help if needed Thank you in advance
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    need to know age of this Evinrude 15hp

    Hi Can anyone help me determine the age of this motor please It is a 15hp Evinrude long shaft. Model number E15ELENM Serial number G03015023 Electric start Thank you
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    Suzuki DT25 year of build required

    SUZUKI DT 25 C REL serial No. 02507 00351677 I need to know its year of build please. Anyone know where to get this information from online. Any help welcome
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