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Post by korrupt3dazn on Aug 15, 2017 7:53:35 GMT -6
Hey All,
Would it be worth it to upgrade to a 2003 Suzuki DF140 with ~680 hours.
Currently I have a 2001 Mercury 125 with ~450 hours.
My Thought was repower my SeaPro 190cc with the Suzki and move the 125 over to my project boat.
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985crabs
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Post by 985crabs on Aug 15, 2017 7:59:05 GMT -6
This depends on how much this upgrade will cost you and your personal preferences. If the Suzuki has been well cared for and isn't dying from the inside out it should offer you many, many more hours of service.
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Post by korrupt3dazn on Aug 15, 2017 8:23:55 GMT -6
Seller asking $1,500. His reason for selling he bought the boat and repowering it.
I put roughly 15-20 Hours on my motor a year so I'm hoping last me quite a long time.
I'm looking for a quieter motor, little faster speed and better MPG. I am getting roughly 1-2MPG.
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Post by freezerfiller on Aug 15, 2017 9:51:47 GMT -6
Cross hit it on the head. Do an internet search for Suzuki outboard plug corrosion. If they did the fix it might be a good deal.
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Post by Juan on Aug 15, 2017 12:26:03 GMT -6
Cross hit it on the head. Do an internet search for Suzuki outboard plug corrosion. If they did the fix it might be a good deal. Even if it has the old plug, can it be replaced and at what cost? $1500 for a four stroke DF140 is a heck of a deal!! I'd buy it. |
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Post by 985crabs on Aug 15, 2017 13:53:17 GMT -6
Does this $1,500 include the controls,gauges and prop? If so, it is a tremendous bargain (again, assuming motor is good). Otherwise, those items will cost you several hundred more dollars.
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Post by freezerfiller on Aug 15, 2017 15:36:05 GMT -6
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Post by Juan on Aug 15, 2017 16:59:56 GMT -6
The NADA average retail on a 2003 DF140 is $2,730 without any accessories. I thought it would have been higher but it's still a great deal at $1500 (assuming there's nothing wrong with it)
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Post by freezerfiller on Aug 15, 2017 18:03:49 GMT -6
Apparently doing nothing is much worse than the fix. Cross, I'd seriously consider fixing it and getting many more years out of it. From what I've read, ignoring it is certain impending death in saltwater situations. That's my $0.02. Theres a few youtube videos on how to fix it involving 50-200 bucks to
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Post by freezerfiller on Aug 16, 2017 16:27:08 GMT -6
Soak it in Kano Kroil every day for a week or so. That stuff is the real deal..
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Post by freezerfiller on Aug 16, 2017 16:28:18 GMT -6
A little heat wouldn't hurt either.
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Post by 985crabs on Aug 16, 2017 19:14:52 GMT -6
Soak it in Kano Kroil every day for a week or so. That stuff is the real deal.. What is Krano Kroil? I may be ignernt, but I've not heard of it. What's it do? |
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Post by freezerfiller on Aug 16, 2017 19:38:05 GMT -6
It's like wd-40 or pb blaster but works 3x better.
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Post by Juan on Aug 17, 2017 5:09:09 GMT -6
Soak it in Kano Kroil every day for a week or so. That stuff is the real deal.. What is Krano Kroil? I may be ignernt, but I've not heard of it. What's it do? Don't feel bad.. I ain't never heared of it neither.  |
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Post by gtinga on Aug 17, 2017 7:58:34 GMT -6
Kroil is a penetrating oil, good stuff but if you want something that beats all others mix 50/50 acetone and automatic transmission fluid. Penetrates about any joint then the acetone evaporates leaving the ATF.
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Post by 985crabs on Aug 17, 2017 8:51:03 GMT -6
Gtinga, that's the kind of stuff you just can't find out about in books. Can you mix it and store it for future use or will it blow up?
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