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    Sea Doo 580 compression?

    I need to check the compression on my 2 cyl. sea doo xp 580. How do I need to go about it? I know I have to use a compression checker. :confused:
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    Hey OBJ or Walker, choke ?????

    Guys,<br />My primer solenoid is working fine.I had my wife try to crank the motor while giving the key a few pushes. I got a good flow of gas out of the top carb hose. My next question is about the gasket on the plate that covers the carbs. The gasket is not sealing off at the bottom of the...
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    Choke problem on 60 hp. Evinrude?

    How do I know if my choke is working properly? I have a 90' Evinrude 60 hp. Tracker motor. I have been having a little trouble starting it lately. I pump the bulb to prime it. Then I hold the choke in (push key in) about 8 sec. then turn ingition. Most of the time it just turns over but does not...
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    Stuck in soft mud! HELP!!

    Got my pontoon(60 hp. Rude) stuck in shallow water Sunday. Sturred up a lot of mud.I kept the throttle going till I got out. My overheating buzzer even went off, but I let it cool before going on. Now the motor will not reach upper RPM's. Running like a 3 legged dog. What should I check? The...
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    Bunk board question

    I need to replace my rotting bunk boards on my pontoon trailer. Can you buy long boards(12-14') already carpeted? Another question, what if I did not carpet the bunk boards at all. Would it hurt the pontoons to be pulled up onto bare wood bunk boards?
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    Trouble starting 1990 60 hp. Evinrude

    My Evinrude outboard did not want to start today. I pumped the bulb full of gas, had a good charge on my battery but it would just turn over. I was getting good spark. Finally, I took the plate off the 3 carburators and put my hand over 2 of the carb ports(had my wife turn the key) and...
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    Fuel starvation on 60 hp. rude

    My 1990 60 hp. evinrude was starving for fuel. My mechanic took the anti-siphon ball out of the fuel tank connection. Is there any potential problems that may occur with doing this? I've been thinking about buying a new plastic vented portable tank and primer bulb. My current tank does not have...
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