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old 8hp Suzuki out board

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Printed Date: 04 Feb 2026 at 2:24am


Topic: old 8hp Suzuki out board
Posted By: 610gc
Subject: old 8hp Suzuki out board
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2025 at 11:48am
Hey team
My boys have just got them self's a lil inflatable dingy with an 8 hp old type Suzuki
it start 3rd pull from cold a lil rough on idle reves well and quick in neutral but once in gear and under load the pick up is slow and doesn't seam to rev out
we are going to get some fresh fuel for it but is there any thing else we should look at as well  
thank you  in advance for your help  


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Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2025 at 8:43pm
Crud in the carburettor. Partially blocked jet, could be one problem. Starving for fuel.
Also make sure the fuel pump is working OK - primer bulb full when running? Squeeze it till hard. Any better? If so, could be fuel pump, or air leak on the line - bad O ring seal etc.
Alan


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