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    Suzuki 9.9 won't shut off

    I've seen plenty of posts about engines that won't start, but very few about engines that won't turn off! I have a Suzuki 9.9 tiller and it has a combination shut-off button/lanyard switch on the tiller arm. A couple weeks ago pushing the button or pulling the lanyard did nothing. Had to pull...
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    1989 Evinrude 88SPL - Leak down test results

    Hi everyone- I've done a lot of work on this engine (in probably the wrong order!). I don't know the history of it. It was a saltwater engine and was given to me with the boat and told that it was running when it was taken off the old boat. Since the boat and motors were given to me by a...
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    1988 40HP Evinrude won't go full power

    This is on a boat that is about 1100lbs so I know it is underpowered, but this thing does about 10mph with the bow in the air. I am wondering if something is off in the linkage that won't allow it to go. It shifts forward and reverse fine. Vent is open on fuel tank. Any ideas?
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    Bought a used boat - questions about 40HP Evinrude

    Good evening- I just purchased a 1982 Sportcraft Fisherman 16' with a 1988 Evinrude 40HP VRO (Model Number E40ELCCS). It has been a saltwater boat and the motor shows it! The engine started right up after two years. Good water flow from the pisser. I haven't had it in the water yet but I am...
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