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| aggravation. In this article you will learn a little | | | | first check the general condition of the motor and |
| about the boat motor and what to look for when | | | | look for any type of outside wear and tear. Look |
| buying a pre-owned one. | | | | for any type of welding or work that was done. |
| Propelling your boat through the water is the main | | | | The propeller should be spun to look for any |
| purpose of a boat motor. Just as a car engine has | | | | wobbles or abnormalities. Also check the prop for |
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| parts. The main parts of a boat motor are the | | | | You will need to have a compression test done in |
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| built inside. | | | | are looking for is compression which is plus or |
| Typically a new boat motor will have some type | | | | minus 10% of each other. Remove the cowl and |
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| something goes wrong then you will be stuck with | | | | The boat motor is one of the most expensive |
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| When buying a used boat motor, there are | | | | and a night stranded on the lake. |
| several important things to do and look for. If it is | | | | |