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    Can someone explain old gas?

    I've got a post running about my 1988 yamaha 175 that has an idle problem. I'm beginning to think maybe it's just old gas. But here's my question. How old is too old? What are the symtoms of running old gas in a motor? I ran my boat today after cleaning the carbs and doing a link/sync by the...
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    Best Carb cleaner???

    What have ya'll had the best luck with for a liquid carb cleaner? Spray type? Soak type? Favorite brands? Thanks.
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    1988 175HP yamaha rough idle....Please help!

    I've got a 175 that idles rough, and dies in neutral. You have to advance the throttle to keep enough RPM's to keep it running as well as choke it every thirty seconds or so. When you have to choke it, it runs rough, poofs some blue smoke and then idles for about thirty seconds, then start the...
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    1998 Honda 40 hp 4-stroke questions

    Hey guys, I am buying an older honda 40 HP that seems like it's in pretty good shape. What are things that I need to look for? Does it have any internal "zincs" or anodes? It has been used in salt water for the last couple of years. How do you check compression on an outboard? I have a...
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    Yamaha 90 HP questions

    I'm looking at a boat that has a 90 HP yamaha on it. The owner got it used and doesn't know the year model. How do I tell what year it is? Also the steering cable is frozen up(won't turn), can this be loosened or just replaced, about what would that cost if I did it myself? It has been is salt...
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    1983 Johnson 115 V4 questions

    I'm looking at a boat that has a 1983 Johnson 115 V4. I know some basics about mechanics but not much about this engine. Is this a good engine/year model? Are there any problems that seem to be common to this engine? It has been used in salt water. Are there any certain items that need to be...
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