Recent content by Grant S

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    site news

    This is the first time i have been able to access this site for some weeks. I kept getting a 'cannot find site' message.<br />Was the problem unique to me or did others experience it. I even emailed iboats and got a message undelivered reply.
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    Yamaha 8hp twostroke

    My 8hp was running fine when put away a couple of weeks ago and now it starts fine on the choke and dies when the choke is put in after warm up. <br /><br />If I pull the choke out halfway it will keep running for a while and start to die, I then rapidly pull the choke in and out and it keeps...
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    Yamaha 8hp twostroke

    My impeller doesnt seem to pump unless the motor is immersed in the tank so that the water level is up to or above the waterpump. I think that with the motor at the correct depth in the water (about 2" deeper than the cavitation plate)the pump wont prime.<br /><br />I have looked at my impeller...
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    Yamaha 8hp year and number

    I have a longshaft 2stroke 8hp Yamaha that has an illegible number plate on the bracket assembly.<br /><br />There is an aluminium plug in the side of the powerhead that has the number 322010 stamped into it. Is this any help in identifying the year ?
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    Erratic performance

    A guy I have been working with has a 1978 50hp Evinrude that runs slowly when put into gear and then suddenly revs up and takes off.<br /><br />any ideas?
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