Very slight ticking sound at low idle?

[red5]

Just recently my 95 DT200 FI outboard has been acting a bit under the weather.

It couphs at low idle and it has a slight ticking sound. Any ideas on what could cause this? Or what I can do to fix it?

[mitch]

Have you done a compression test that might tell something

[redbull760]

I had the same problem with a DT200 a 98 model. I changed the leads new plugs and had a good clean of all the engine contacts as their was the start of some rust. Runs like a dream, just supper thirsty.

[red5]

Originally Posted by redbull760

I had the same problem with a DT200 a 98 model. I changed the leads new plugs and had a good clean of all the engine contacts as their was the start of some rust. Runs like a dream, just supper thirsty.

What are the leads? And specifically which engine contacts did you clean?

Thanks

[red5]

Still wondering how to fix this.

[mitch]

spark plug leads....................... is it spark jumping

[red5]

I discoverd that my internal fuel filter had a crack. Sucking air. Getting new one tom. The ticking sound happes weven when I first start it, as in BEFORE the motor starts. It Must be something mechanical.

[red5]

Almost a month later and i am dealing with the same issue. Here is what I have done:

I pulled the flywheel and checked, everything looked ok. Ran a compression test and they were all even at about 105. Put the flywheel back on and ran it for a while. Still making the sound. So i pulled the boat and took it to a repair shop. They are booked solid and the guy said he doesn't like to work on Suzuki outboards. He told me that it was not a tick i was hearing but an air leak. It is comming from the top oil seal on the crankshaft. So i bought this part. And now I CAN NOT GET THIS FREAKING FLYWHEEL OFF FOR ANYTHING!

I've broken two pullers. Now I have a bolt stuck broke off in the flywheel. So I guess I need to drill it out then back it out. Guess it may be time to invest in a for real suzuki flywheel puller.



Looking for ideas.



Is this seal one I can change in place or do I need to reomve the entire power head. The guy at the shop told me that if I was lucky I may be able to drill a small hole in it and pull it out without removing the powerhead. Does any of this sound familiar?

[mitch]

undo the nut put some wd 40 and let it soak get a harmonic balance puller get some high grade bolts put some pressure on and leave over night .


I have drill holes in seals and but vvery carefully screw in a self tapper screw it and pull evenly .

But what is leaking seal might be the complaint but the cause may be something else.

What is your main bearing like any movement

[arwild]

Originally Posted by red5

Almost a month later and i am dealing with the same issue. Here is what I have done:

I pulled the flywheel and checked, everything looked ok. Ran a compression test and they were all even at about 105. Put the flywheel back on and ran it for a while. Still making the sound. So i pulled the boat and took it to a repair shop. They are booked solid and the guy said he doesn't like to work on Suzuki outboards. He told me that it was not a tick i was hearing but an air leak. It is comming from the top oil seal on the crankshaft. So i bought this part. And now I CAN NOT GET THIS FREAKING FLYWHEEL OFF FOR ANYTHING!

I've broken two pullers. Now I have a bolt stuck broke off in the flywheel. So I guess I need to drill it out then back it out. Guess it may be time to invest in a for real suzuki flywheel puller.



Looking for ideas.



Is this seal one I can change in place or do I need to reomve the entire power head. The guy at the shop told me that if I was lucky I may be able to drill a small hole in it and pull it out without removing the powerhead. Does any of this sound familiar?

you can just heat up the flyweel around the the bolt with a butanburner. that is what I do and it works every time.