Thanks for this. I'll check these out and let you know.

Re: 87 Suzuki 150hp…frozen up?

http://www.marineengine.com/boat-forum/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by racerone...

All jets and nozzles were removed, cleaned with carb spray and blown dry with compressed air. The only exception were the "Pilot Screw" and "Pilot Jet" (as labeled in the manual) on 3 of the carbs....

Thanks Racer. Please take a crack at the following.

The fact that I forgot to clean the Pilot Screw and Pilot Jet on each of the three carb sets (only cleaned one side of each), when I cleaned...

If I do this, will I be able to see the condition of the rings and the inside of the cylinders? What else might I be able to see?

thanks

Can someone please answer the following?

Any way to get a look/partial look inside those cylinders by removing some part (like exhaust plate) before pulling the heads?

The fact that I forgot...

"Can I pull the cylinder heads without first removing the whole power head? Somebody mentioned pulling some part off, not the cylinder heads, that would enable me to get a pretty good view of each...

Can I pull the cylinder heads without first removing the whole power head? Somebody mentioned pulling some part off, not the cylinder heads, that would enable me to get a pretty good view of each...

Appreciate the advice! Did the compression check before I tried starting the engine and before I pulled the carbs, assuming gas was reaching the carbs as I verified it was later. Haven't tried Power...

Getting back to working on my engine. After sitting for a year, without trying to start it, took another set of compression readings. Looking forward from behind the engine, the readings were 90 to...

Any one know if I can easily swap lower units between 1987 and 1989 150hp engines? Somebody told me I might have to first remove power head from 1987 and insert or modify something there before I can...

Finally freed up engine by feeding it a lot of penetrant over several weeks and tenderly working it every couple of days while hitting my socket with a heavy hammer. It spins freely now when I hit...

Any body have any suggestions?

Any body have any thoughts?

Have access to an engine that has a rusted/weak steering arm. Not sure it can be welded, may have to replace. Clymer Manual has no reference to a steering arm? Anyone ever had any experience with a...

Supid me! Didn’t try starting engine for 4/5 months and froze up on me. Last time I ran it at idle, in the dock, it was rough and hot warning came on so I shut her down. Have engine in tilt-up...