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    National Marine Center rebuilt

    Anyone ever have an outboard Anyone ever have an outboard rebuilt by National Marine Center in Miami Fl. How is the quality of work. Bob
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    200 venom spark plugs

    What spark plug is for the 96 What spark plug is for the 96 200 venom and what is the gap.
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    Engine backfires

    " I have just rebuilt my 150hp " I have just rebuilt my 150hp motor (john,150,v6,late eighties)after replacing all gaskets in carbs, head, and fuel vro pump.I didnt adjust the timing yet as i am waiting for a timing light, but I started it from its old timing and found that when im starting it...
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    Firestone 75 outboard good condtion

    what is this firestone worth what is this firestone worth
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    Volvo sea water pump leak

    " Hopefully this is an easy on " Hopefully this is an easy one, but water is leaking out of the back side of my front mount sea water pump(volvo penta with Chevy 305 engine). Is it possible to replace the seals in the pump itself (and if so do I also need to replace any bearings?) or do I need...
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    Outboard years

    From the johnson/evinrude lin From the johnson/evinrude line up there is the "introduces" scale to help with identifying the years and such for an outboard...does anyone know what the yamaha corp. would use for this?
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    25 yamaha problems

    " i have a c25 1993 yamaha 25 " i have a c25 1993 yamaha 25 hp, and i can get it going and up on plane, but then it starts to surge, ill be full throttle, and then all of a sudden it will surge and let off and keep going normal, then it will surge again, all the time in WOT ..what can be...
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    Small yamaha

    " i have a c25 25 hp. yamaha m " i have a c25 25 hp. yamaha motor, and it will not start. I have gas to the plugs, but it will not start, i'm not sure if i even have spark. Does anyone know what could be wrong? "
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    25 yamaha

    " i just bought a used 1993 25 " i just bought a used 1993 25 hp. yamaha, and me or my father can not find the drain tube (or piss tude) what ever you would like to call it. i have not run this motor yet, in fact it's still in my backyard. Can anyone tell me if this is right? "
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    Volvo Penta noise identification

    Ihave a Volvo AQ225 which mak Ihave a Volvo AQ225 which makes a high reving or somewhat grinding noise (more high reving noise)immediately at starting for a second or 2 then stops and engine runs great. i thought at first my belts were loose but I tightened them. Could it be somthing with the...
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    Carb flooding

    " I have a 3.0LX Mercruiser th " I have a 3.0LX Mercruiser that starts fine cold runs good, but when I slow down it floods and stalls. Even after I shut it off I see gas pouring doun the carb for another minute. I have to wait then restart. Could this be fuel pump problem or problem with...
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    Carb fuel leak

    " I have a 3.3 portable mercur " I have a 3.3 portable mercury enngine that I just replaced the inlet needle. However, I am getting a slight gas leak around the float bowl gasket. I tried tightening to no avail. Could this be caused by the needle not setting properly and gas coming u to the...
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    Lycoming engine manual

    " I have 1938 Mullins Sea Eagl " I have 1938 Mullins Sea Eagle with a Lycoming 62 hp. 4 cylinder inboard. Does anyone have an idea of where to find the information on plug and points type and settings? Also, any information on carburator settings, if possible. I appreciate any information...
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    Kingfisher Diesel Info please

    " I have an 8hp single cylnder " I have an 8hp single cylnder Kingfisher inboard but have problems with throttle control, revs and tickover. Whilst I have a photcopy of pages called owners manual this is more of an installation guide. Kingfisher themselves appear to have gone bankrupt some...
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    Propeller for Volvo MD1

    " Hello, I have a Volvo MD-1 " Hello, I have a Volvo MD-1 single cyl diesel in excellent shape to use in an old style launch. The engine came to me out of a "Frisco Flyer" glass sailboat without any other gear. My ciphering on the prop formulas tells me I need a 12 x 9 but I have some...
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