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    Need p/n for kill switch clip that attaches to landyard for a 2004 Yamaha 4-stroke

    I need help finding the p/n for the little clip that attaches to the landyard. I don't want the landyard, just the clip please, for the motor shut off that attaches to the end of the tiller handle. The motor is a 2004 yamaha 4 stroke, 25hp, pull start. The model number is: F25MSHB. Thank...
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    Need help with price of a boat.

    Can anyone please give me an estimate of how much a 1967 14' Dorsett run-a-bout would be worth? It is a fiberglass boat. It has a 1978 25hp Evinrude that runs well. Thanks- Joe-
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    Should I run gas out of a 4-cycle Yamaha?

    Hello, I need a clarification on whether or not to run the gas out of the carburator on a 4-cycle Yamaha. It's a 25 hp rope start, 2003 model. <br /><br />I hear pro's and con's regarding this subject.<br /><br />My cousin has a 4-cycle, 50 hp Mariner, 5 yrs old. He says he was told not to run...
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    1988 25HP Evinrude compression OK?

    Is this a low compression for a 1988, rope start, 2-cylinder, 25hp Evinrude? I came up with 75 in both cylinders.<br /><br />If it is, what should I be looking for as the problem?<br /><br />This engine won't start. Spark is good. Plugs are new. Gas and oil mix is new (50 to 1).<br /><br...
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    Can't get prop off-

    I have a 1976 OMC I/O 175 with a Ford 302. I can't seem to get the prop drive pin out. It appears to be loose, as I can move it side to side. I've tried pounding it with a punch and hammer, but it won't come out. I'm afraid to hit it too hard for fear of damaging the prop shaft. Any ideas...
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    25HP Yamaha (about 10 hrs on it) won't start

    I can't start a recently purchased 25hp Yamaha, rope start, with about 10hrs on motor. It is a model number F25MSHB. Primary ID is 65WS-1004567. The last time I used it, (which was about 5 days ago) I ran out the fuel by disconnecting the gas hose from the engine until the motor quit running...
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    Need info on 9.8hp Merc

    I was given a 9.8hp Mercury. It says 110 on the front of the top cover. It's serial number is 3927359. Under the hood it says Thunderbolt Ignition. Can anyone tell me what year this engine is? Also the spark plugs are strange looking. They say 'AC V40FFM Marine' on them. There is nothing...
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    1988 Evinrude 25hp-won't start after running

    I have a 1988 25hp Evinrude that I've had in the shop 3 times for the same problem. The problem is: it runs fine until I shut it off, then I can't restart it again. It never seems to fail for the mechanic at the shop. Any ideas? It's a rope start with a short shaft. The mechanic says the...
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    25hp Yamaha cost

    Is $2,500 (boat show price)a fair price to pay for a 25hp Yamaha, short shaft, rope start engine? <br /><br />Also, what is the difference (if any), between a 2003 and 2004 model of the above mentioned engine?<br />I was told by the dealer, that the only difference is that the 2003 model comes...
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