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Old 23 April 2007, 13:10   #1
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Guys, please recommend me a decent place nearby that can get my little 1998 suzuki 4hp aux running swet please? - Ron hale marine are close but the guys a pratt! - I think its carb tuning that it needs

I've had the bugger in bits, soaked the carb whilst apart in petrol, cleaned all lines through with compressed air, replaced spark plug, changed impellor whilst i was there, and the bugger still wont run right - thanks in advance
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Old 23 April 2007, 16:51   #2
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Fairweather marine in fareham, think the tech guy is called dean?

http://www.fairweathermarine.co.uk/
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Old 23 April 2007, 16:57   #3
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Try Bill Mitchell .... Home Marine, Tarquin Yacht Harbour, Thorney Road,
Emsworth PO10 8PB - Tel: 01243 374125 ..... they are also Suzuki Dealers.
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Old 23 April 2007, 18:59   #4
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Try Bill Mitchell .... Home Marine, Tarquin Yacht Harbour, Thorney Road,
Emsworth PO10 8PB - Tel: 01243 374125 ..... they are also Suzuki Dealers.
I must 2nd that one mike Bill is just superb ...Down side is he tends to get very busy
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Old 23 April 2007, 22:10   #5
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I must 2nd that one mike Bill is just superb ...Down side is he tends to get very busy
I'll 3rd that. My engine was always maintained by them before I bought it in Feb and it runs and looks great. I also had the skeg and prop repaired by them in March - quick turnaround and a great price. Really nice guys as well.
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Old 24 April 2007, 14:16   #6
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Try Bill Mitchell .... Home Marine, Tarquin Yacht Harbour, Thorney Road,
Emsworth PO10 8PB - Tel: 01243 374125 ..... they are also Suzuki Dealers.
Brilliant, thanks guys, dropped it off at lunchtime, nice and local to my work too! cheers
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