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I'm hoping I've posted this in the right forum.
I'm not a regular poster, usually only when I'm in a jam, I'm in a jam.
I've always had small boats with simple 2 stroke outboards but never anything more than that. Currently I have an '89 55hp Suzuki on16ft aluminum Sylvan and it's suited my...
It fired up yesterday and I saw a leak in the line from the fuel pump to the carbs. It was sputtering. Replaced the line and filter but no restart. I opened the hose from the fuel pump and its spitting, not a constant flow. Is that normal? Compression is about 100 psi on all three cylinders. Any...
1977 9.9 Johnson.
There's six stainless bolts connecting the gear case to the exhaust housing. Three of the six are sheared. Three came out.
I've broken two easy outs. I've tried Liquid Wrench. Is there something better for corrosion between aluminum and stainless?? The bolts appear to be...
This old motor is coming together. Carb is rebuilt, new fuel pump and water pump, new prop. Cleaned up and lubed. It hasn't run in 15 years. but it was running when it was stored, so says the old owner. The engine shows no sign of binding. All the rubber fuel lines are being replaced with new...
Hello! I used to be a member here but daymed if I can't figure out the old user name and password. Been several years.
I just bought a 1977 Johnson 9.9 (10EL77A). It's been in a garage since about 1995 and hasn't run since then. It was running fine when it was stored. $50 with a new prop still...
