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    shift cable/ shift problem

    My 1984 220 would not shift into foward or reverse. I adjusted the cable and now I can get one but not both. Cable has some play in it. will a new cable help or could it be the spring in the clutch dog is broke. Was told the spring assist the last little bit . If a new cable doesent help, I...
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    how do the codes flash

    Have a evinrude ficht 200 hp. Found in the book about the codes flashing on the Check engine light and how to set up to make it flash. Book says it's a two digit code but does not explain the sequence. Some one had posted a code flash sequence for twelve on another post and we could not figure...
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    need help locating 175 hp motor

    I was sold a 220 hp motor on a boat rated for 175. I need to find some one who has a 175 around the 1984 year range that might want to trade for the 220. I can't fish tournaments with this set up. If any one has some links to sites that sells old motors or knows dealers close to Oklahoma city...
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    Someone Sold me an oversized motor

    I recently purchased a 1984 skeeter bass boat with a a yamaha motor that had a 175hp cover. When I started looking for parts and getting into discussions on this forum I discovered I had a 220 Hp V-6 special. The title has 220 on it as well. The dealer wrote up the deal as a 175 and the maximum...
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    carb set up/other adjustment to check

    Yamaha 220 1984. I got my carbs rebuilt replaced fuel pumps and filter. Went to lake it fired right up, pilot screws set to 1 1/4 per specs. I noticed during rebuild that the new screws seemed to belonger and thiner on the end. I get a good hole shot now. Took my daughter fishing yesterday and...
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    ray this ones for you

    I have a 175 cover on my boat. The transom Id says 220 aeto. I called a local dealer and they told me that yahama doesn't make a 220 and that model numbers don't end in o or 0. In one of my eariler post you told me if it is a 220, I would have to use premium fuel because of knock sensors...
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    parts online or local dealer

    Where is the best place to get parts online. Need carb kits, fuel pumps, water seperator,filter. Do the local dealers in your areas have prices close to what you can get online. Got a lot of work to do want low cost but not Cheap. Also is there an article or one of these post that has a...
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    oil seeping out of air intake 84 yamaha

    Me again, I have oil dripping out of the air ports on the intake. Leaves a oil slick behind boat. Can the oil pump, pump too much. Thinking there may be a diaphram inside the pump that's has a hole in. Is there an adjustment screw. Still waiting on manual.
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    1984 yam 175 plug wire test/plug condition

    Ive got a manual on order but want some answers and will have lots of questions. q1 does the plug wire come off at the coil it appears to be one unit. I had the wire at the #2 cylinder come off at the plug end cap, noticed it had a screw in it. I want to check resistance on my wires.<br />Q2...
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    coil yamaha 1984 175

    Is the coils and plug wire one unit. I can remove wire from plug but looks like plug wire is molded into coil. Does the wire screw in at coil like it does at plug.
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    Checking coils/ignition 1984 175 yamaha

    How do you test the coils with a meter. what are the specs. Is ther a primary coil or master. any advice on how totrouble shoot ignition system would help.
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    1984 Yamaha 175 220aeto

    Just bought this motor on on a skeeter boat. Having trouble on acceleration dies. If I get it to go over the trouble spot and try a hole shot the rpm is limited to 2000 and the nose stays up. If some one goes to the front of boat it will plane off and runs like a champion. One morning I was not...
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