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    2000 Kawasaki 900 STX - mag switch wiring?

    Someone tried to steal my jetski and broke off the "turner" part of the on/off switch (part# 27045-3716). A new switch is $206 and I have not been able to find a salvaged one. There are 4 wires out of the switch - can someone tell me which ones are mated when the switch is turned on? So I can...
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    2000 Kawasaki 900 STX - cooling vent stopped up?

    Hi folks - I appreciate the help I have received in the past in the Iboats forum and hope I can contribute myself as my knowledge grows about various watercraft. The problem I am writing about is on the above jet ski that has only been run in fresh water. After sitting up (properly fogged and...
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    Forewarned on 1987 Alpha One outdrive service time

    I would like to be forewarned before I go check about this work at a couple marine shops here in Atlanta. Should I expect that the following job would take about 4 hours of mechanic's time? I have a pretty good handle on parts costs.<br /><br />I plan on having the following replaced: the...
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    Alpha One exhaust bellows upgrade to exhaust tube?

    I have a 1987 Alpha One (gen I) mercruiser stern-drive on a 130 hp engine. There is a small water leak coming into the boat in the stern-drive bell housing area somewhere, so it's time to pull it apart and while I am in there, replace the three bellows, two hoses and maybe the shift cable too...
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    1/4" valve big enough in gas line?

    You all have been helping me get a kicker motor installed on my 19ft. cuddy cabin. Now, I need to put in a 3-way valve to route gas to the 4 stroke 9.9 hp kicker when I need it. Is 1/4 inch valve big enough to still supply sufficient gas to my 140 HP mercruiser main engine? <br /><br />...
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    1985 Yamaha 9.9hp 4-stroke carb problem

    Problem: I can gently pump the bulb and fill up the carb bowl and unhook the gas line. Then the motor will crank (without using starting fluid) and run for a few minutes on the gas in the bowl, but once I hook up the fuel line (no bulb pumping), it floods out right away -- plugs are wet with...
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