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    2001 Merc Optimax 135 Battery Cables

    Hi Folks, I`ve been a member on here for sometime now mainly in the Honda section but decided to have a change for my current renovation project so have got myself a 2001 merc 135 optimax salt water extra long shaft. When the outboard arrived then it wasn`t supplied with battery cables so...
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    Bolt On Cylinder Head Temp Sender

    Hi folks, Following reading on of the threads on here then I`m considering fitting a bolt on cylinder head temp sender to my bf90d so I can see the engine temp at a glance via a gauge. I`m in the process of renovating an Icelander 18 fast fishing boat that I`ll be fitting an outboard pod to...
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    Bf60 Misfire

    Hi Folks, I'm currently up in Northern Norway at a fishing camp for a holiday and one of the owners boats has developed a possible misfire. The engine is a BF60 but I'm not sure of what year as yet as we only arrived earlier this evening. I know they've already ordered new spark plugs and...
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    2008 BF90 Jammed Starter

    Hi Folks, I`ve been offered a 2008 fuel injected BF90 at a reasonable which has a jammed starter. Currently it`s engaged so is locking the engine solid so I`m wondering if anyone else has come across this problem and causes for it? From what I`ve been able to find out from the current...
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    Dropped something BF45

    Hi folks, A couple of pics of what can happen if you don`t look after your outboard. I bought it for spares so i was aware of the problem. Missing something?? Found it!! Number 2 cylinder didn`t look much better with the crown of the piston being eaten away. Matt
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    BF60a efi overfueling at tickover

    Hi folks, I was repowering a pals boat with a bf60a and when we had it running on tickover then there seemed to be a lot of fuel getting into the water barrel it was in. I`m more used to dealing with carb outboards rather than efi setups and wondered if anyone had any ideas what could cause...
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    Service bulletins or known issues BF60A 2009 model

    Hi folks, One of my pals has just purchased a 2009 BF60A and i wondered if there were any know issues with them or service bulletins that have been put out for this age and model? Cheers for any help, Matt.
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    Flushing BF50a using muffs and inline supply pump?

    Hi folks, It might sound a bit strange but i want to flush my old BF50a using muffs and an inline supply pump as i have no running water at my boat shed, plus i want to put Rydlyme (much the same as salt away i think) through the cooling system. I have used this stuff before on a completely...
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    4hp Johnson Seahorse points, plugs and mixture settings?

    Hi folks, I decided to try and get my old 4hp seahorse up and running today but it wasn`t wanting to play on both cylinders. I`ve stripped and put the carb through my ultrasonic cleaner and blown everything through with carb cleaner before reassembly. Could anyone advise me on the correct...
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    Syncing of BF50X carbs

    Hi folks, Just a quick question in regards to syncing carbs. I finally got my boat in the water today after a 2yr full refurb right back to the fibreglass skin which was all that was good. Anyway, when i fired up the engine then i needed to adjust the tickover as the water was cooler but i...
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    BF50 Torque trim tab best initial setting?

    Hi folks, I`ve finally got to a stage where the boat is ready for the outboard to be fitted and have purchased a replacement torque trim tab as it was missing from the outboard when i purchased it. I know that the setting of it will depend on the hull itself but wondered if anyone could give...
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    Honda BF50A Year ID Please

    I decided to strip off the carbs to have a look to see what state they were in and run them through my ultrasonic cleaner. I took this photo of them before stripping them apart and there seems to be link pipes running between the carbs although it does have choke butterflies and no bystarter...
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    Honda BF50A Year ID Please

    Hi folks, I just picked up another BF50A and wondered if anyone could let me know it`s year and model (A1?) please? Serial number:- BAZL-3014943 Also are there any service bulletins been put out for it to correct any problems as i have not idea of it`s past apart from it was used on a fish...
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    Correct battery size to use with a BF50

    Hi folks, Well i`m almost ready to get my completely restored boat back in the water but i`m now about to setup all the electrical side of things. I`ve had a search around on the net but can`t find what the recommended starter battery i should use for my BF50. Any info in regards to ampage...
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    No oil pressure reading after oil and filter change??

    Hi folk, After changing my oil and filter then i`m getting no reading on the gauge at all. I've gone to the extent already of fitting a new gauge and sensor but still no luck. When i changed the oil then i made a point of filling the filter before fitting it so i`m not sure what to do now...
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