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    It lives Yea

    Well carb clean #2 and we are off to the races. I replace the flywheel along with charging coils and starter. The coils looked like they had seen better days and the starter sounded like it was grinding rocks. Took the boat out twice and runs pretty good. Its in the water and going back out...
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    Volvo steering actuator leak.

    Im helping my son out and trying to fix the actuator leak. It appears to be common to leak at the smooth shaft seal. Its a early version with the freeze plug style cap on the end verse the spin on the requires a special tool or homemade tool with 4 pins sticking out. I have taken it all apart...
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    Steering actuator leak.

    Im helping my son out and trying to fix the actuator leak. It appears to be common to leak at the smooth shaft seal. Its a early version with the freeze plug style cap on the end verse the spin on the requires a special tool and homemade tool with 4 pins sticking out. I have taken it all apart...
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    Idle speed

    Well I thought I would ask to verify what should the idle speed should be on my 50BF I thought I read somewhere around 900 RPM. My tach is screwy but I have a tiny tack that will hopefully get me there. I have synced the carbs before but still have some issues [like the flywheel] so I thought I...
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    Ok it gets better Flywheel magnet broken in half.

    As it says I was replacing some fuel hose and found a piece of metal/material about 1 inch by 1 inch with a slight curve. Curious and seeing some small shavings under the flywheel so pulled it off. Yep 1 coil coming apart and 1 magnet broke in half where the screw goes in it. Can the be replaced...
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    Clearence Spec For Valve Honda 50

    Good morning planning on working on the boat today and see if I can get the carbs in order but I thought I would check the valves. I have no history on the motor. I did find on a Honda spec sheet the Int .13-.17 and Ext .21-.22 in MM. Thats for a newer model boat it all I can find for now...
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    Ok new guy here. I saw somebody said they hate 4 storkes YEP

    Well I have read a few posts from earlier threads but I still need some help. First I have a 50 hp Honda circa 2000 ish Im guessing. If I post the serial can someone help with the production date. The dreaded bog down issue at higher RPM. Carbs cleaned in a sonic machine and new jets. It ran...
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