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    Honda outboard fitting

    The fuel line is inside the rigging tube and a good time to replace it when derigging items from the motor side for new flange and tube, and inspect throttle cables and electrical wires. It takes a couple hours
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    2018 Recreational Boating Statistics Report

    Tale of Two Reports: Boating Deaths Down and List of Danger 'Hot Spots' The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2018 Recreational Boating Statistics Report Tuesday, revealing that there were 633 boating fatalities nationwide in 2018, a 3.8 percent decrease from 2017. Meanwhile a private group has...
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    Left over gas in tanks

    Our boat can sit for three or 4 months without use. I use rec gas or ethanol free gas and Yamaha Ring free for the motor but no gas preservative. I rarely use any gas preservative additives bc right or wrong, I feel they are more sizzle than steak. Next time we go out and we add 30 -60 gal of...
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    Honda outboard fitting

    Rescue tape or other self fusing tape?
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    Honda outboard fitting

    Is the flange bad? or tube needs to be threaded into flange?
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    Honda outboard fitting

    Yes it is rigging tube which easy to find but the grommet is specific to outboards. The boat end is common part match to rigging tube diameter. When derigging, I suggest replacing the fuel hose inside the tube if hasn't been replaced recently just to be proactive For Yamaha , go to...
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    batteries need replacing?

    I like this article https://usbattery.com/wp-content/upload ... ations.pdf
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    batteries need replacing?

    I have 2 Noco Genius battery chargers on our boat and a portable Battery Minder charger recommended by Thataway
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    batteries need replacing?

    I would start looking at the tabs wiring from helm to tabs tabs should be one circuit with no other items. then check each tab maybe some creative wiring between 2 items I just 3 months redoing, updating and replacing items on our Parker. I sure like Blue Seas components esp bus bars and...
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    Bilge Pump Replacement Dilema - 2001 22 Cruiser

    I would replace it, too. If wiring and connections are good, a new one would go in and checked often after install
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    batteries need replacing?

    m2cw You got your money worth and buy new ones.
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    Bilge Pump Replacement Dilema - 2001 22 Cruiser

    this might be the manual or close to it https://www.xylem.com/siteassets/brand- ... ingual.pdf I would check the wiring esp if a switch has be installed
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    Bilge Pump Replacement Dilema - 2001 22 Cruiser

    Is there power at the pump? I used Rule and Johnson
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    Suzuki DF140 Bogging Down at 2500 RPMs

    Same here If I can reach it then most likely can work on it or Admiral Patty is super handy, too. I am a lot more mobile after both hips replaced. We had a similar issue on our Parker with Yamaha F225. Checked everything including replacing high pressure pump filter in VST, new pickup...
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    Suzuki DF140 Bogging Down at 2500 RPMs

    Another possibility is the high pressure pump inside the VST has a filter or strainer and it may be blocking fuel similar to Yamaha motors these are suggestions
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    Suzuki DF140 Bogging Down at 2500 RPMs

    I dont have a shop manual but did the high pressure filter have a gasket or O ring and was it replaced? Fuel rail going to injectors can checked with fuel pressure guage
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    Suzuki DF140 Bogging Down at 2500 RPMs

    Yep, I agree but spring and ball can corrode or clog with debris , slowing down fuel Another approach is connect the portable gas tank to motor bypassing the tank to determine which side the issue is. If have external fuel filter head,, easy to replace fuel filter and O ring and check the...
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    Suzuki DF140 Bogging Down at 2500 RPMs

    http://www.moellermarine.com/moeller-ma ... 033805-10/ It is safety item. Most remove the spring and ball inside the ASV, others replace with new ASV
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    Suzuki DF140 Bogging Down at 2500 RPMs

    I wooed inspect ASV ASV is unscrewed from the fuel pickup elbow fitting and hose removed from other end ASV can fail Takes a few minutes to remove
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