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    Yamaha F80 rectifier suspected overheating, smoke, 30A fuse opens, engine stops

    My engine, Yamaha F80 year 2002, carburetor, total 167 hours, has been running like a dream...before. The problem I have at the moment is that the motor stopped to run suddenly after about 5 minutes in idle, first run of the day, showing smoke close to the electric distribution box in the front...
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    Yamie F80 has same fixing bolt pattern as OMC 2 stroke 40hp?

    Anyone can give a quick answer on that? I will repower my Fjodling 17 (Jonson 40 2 stroke 1990 to Yamaha F80 2001) but it is Sunday and the F80 is in a workshop, I cannot check the fixing bracket and did not find any info on the Forum or web. IF not the same fixing bolt pattern, I would use...
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    Diconnecting shift lever from shift rod, Evinrude 70HP 2 stroke -86

    Anyone here can say if I need to remove the INTAKE MAINFOLD and VRO PUMP in order to disconnect the rod lever/rod keeper from SHIF ROD or if there is a trick to do that? (Evinrude 70HP, 2 stroke, 1986) I am trying to service my Evinrude 70HP , 2 stroke, 1986. But I am having hard time to remove...
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    Upper casing threads stripped (in the lower unit end)

    I have a Yamaha 70HP 2 stroke, year 1990 (Model/Serial 70BETO -6H3 L 47519 - D) In the lower unit end, the upper casing (P/N 6H3-45111-10-EK) has 2 out of 5 threaded holes stripped, so that the lower unit is properly fixed to the upper casing only by 3 bolts (1 in the center and 2 in the lft...
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    How can I get rid of the water in the hull?

    Re: How can I get rid of the water in the hull? I have only had time to open one section beneath the rear seat. The general state is not so bad as I imagined, nothing is root or dumped, there are not gallons of water. But there is serious humidity ...some details as I inspected the boat...
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    How can I get rid of the water in the hull?

    Re: How can I get rid of the water in the hull? The Skibsplast 17 TC (but not outboard as mine) http://www.skibsplast.no/index.php?m=modell&m_action=vis_modell&p_id=41&meny=5 The maker http://www.skibsplast.no/ My beloved
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    How can I get rid of the water in the hull?

    Re: How can I get rid of the water in the hull? I have drilled the 1/4" in the transom, about the deck level. The transom shavings look gold clear at that height. The transom also visually looks rock solid, all corners intact, inside and outside. . . But bad, bad, looking is the 5/16...
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    How can I get rid of the water in the hull?

    Re: How can I get rid of the water in the hull? Hey YD, no words to express the feeling when reading you comments! You touched the point where I stand right know: there has not been any determination other than I have drilled an 1/4" hole and can see it is humid down there. I have never cut...
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    How can I get rid of the water in the hull?

    The volume between the hull and dack in my norwgian "Skibsplast TC 17" should be sealed. But I found a small crack on the deck, close to the stern. Water obviously found its way through that hole. I have drilled an small inspection hole and realized she has water in the hull. It wouldnt be a...
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    How can I get rid of the water in the hull?

    The volume between the hull and dack in my "Skibsplast TC 17" should be sealed. But I found a small hole on the deck, close to the stern. Water obviously found its way through that hole. I have drilled an small inspection hole and realized she has water in the hull. It wouldnt be a problem if...
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    Tell us how old is your boat?

    Re: Tell us how old is your boat? 1974 Skibsplast 17 TC, Norwegian. Isn't she cute?!
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    Replacing Yamaha 85A tilt trim motor

    I am about to replace the tilt/trim motor from a recently acquired Yamaha 85ATL 1993 and may need a quick help as the Service Manual did not reach my house yet. (Only have the Suzy and Johnson in my humble library, so far). I bought the 85ATL together with a new trim motor, so that a...
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    Yamaha F60, cranckshaft piston issue

    I have a 2005 Selva(Yamaha) 60 HP 4 strokes (S/N 6C5 L 1007223) with damaged crankshaft. While my friend Engstr?m in V?ster?s - Sweden - reworks the crankshaft, I was tasked to find the new plane bearings to fit it. The plane bearings need to be 0.25mm undersized and turned out to be my big...
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    Evinrude 70 HP overheating

    I just got a boat powerded with 1989 Evinrude 70HP VRO, 3 cylinders. Checked compression (OK), replaced sparkplugs and impeller (the pump works with great presure) but the temperature seems quite high (the water comes out warm and when I touch the cylinders, I can only hold for about 7 seconds...
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    Johnson 60 HP 1988 vs. Yamaha 75 HP 1992, tech considerations

    I just bought a new boat, Ryds 495GT, powered with a 2 strokes Johnson 60 HP 1988 (oil injection), 3 Cylinders. Now I have a chance to repower it with a 2 strokes Yamaha 75HP 1992 (oil pre-mix, NOT autolube). As far as I could find in the web, both are in the same weight range, aprox 250 lb. I...
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