Recent content by Jilah

  1. J

    1998 Yamaha 150 2 stroke - cutting back at higher RPM

    Motor is a 1998 Yamaha 150 2 stroke, 6 cylinder carbureted (3) and pre-mix fuel. Has been running fine all season, I normally only get out once every two weeks or so but try to atleast start it up on the muffs and let it run a bit weekly. This past weekend the motor began cutting back at...
  2. J

    Re-Painting Lower Unit - What to use?

    I bought my boat used this year and one of the things I would like to do is re-paint the lower unit on the outboard. The paint on the Skeg (I think that’s what its called the fin below the prop) has worn off and if I rub my hand across the metal is comes back chalky from the corrosion. The...
  3. J

    Temp alarm while flushing engine

    After spending the weekend in the salt water I was flushing my 1998 Yamaha 150 with fresh water at the house when the temperature alarm went off. I had been running the engine for maybe 5 minutes when it went off and I shut it down just after the alarm when off then I checked the stream of...
  4. J

    Some water mixed in with Exhaust - Normal?

    Recently purchased my first boat and have got some great info on these forums. This weekend I noticed there was some water spraying out of the upper exhaust ports on my outboard when it was at idle. The engine is a 1998 Yamaha 150, v6 carbureted. It runs great, nothing seems to be wrong, but...
  5. J

    1998 Yamaha 150 - Slight Fuel Leak Starting

    I recently purchased my first boat, Cobia 194 with a 1998 Yamaha 150 outboard. It’s a V6, premix, and is carbureted. I have never owned an outboard before so have very little knowledge of making repairs or spotting problems but am hoping to learn… <br /><br />The engine runs well but I often...
See more
Top