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    2009 yamaha 115 four stroke starter relay replace question

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    2009 yamaha 115 four stroke starter relay replace question

    My understanding is the points get burned and continuing to engage eventually makes enough contact to fire starter.
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    2009 yamaha 115 four stroke starter relay replace question

    getting one click with no voltage drop at starter. happens randomly, usually at first start up of day if at all. usually can turn switch mutiple times----sometimes seems like a 100---then it magically cures itself for the rest of the day------or maybe many days. from what i have read it...
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    wiring question

    I just purchased a 70 hp 1987 2 stroke yamaha and need a little help with the wiring. all the wiring was cut loose when the motor was removed. the main wire from the throttle control (which has either 10 or 12 wires in it) i have the other end of it coming out of engine and it is obvious how...
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    1987 70 hp yamaha outboard question on best manual

    just purchased a 1987 70 hp that has sat for several years. turns over freely and compression on all 3 cylinders between 125 and 135. cables and wiring had been cut so i will need cables as well as a good manual to help me go thru the carbs, rewire engine to control, and general service...
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    setting timing on 1987 johnson 90 hp

    i have been reading the "j. reeves" version of setting the timing without having the engine running. I have a couple of questions I would appreciate some help with. The first concerns setting the timer base against rubber stop at end of advance stop screw. Does anyone have a picture of...
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    new f115---help with maintenace please

    finally broke down and got a new boat and quit messing with the old stuff. have a 2009 f115----my first 4 stroke. would appreciate any tips and help on how to maintenace----oil change, etc.----pictures or manuals would be greatly appreciated!
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    suggestions appreciated

    getting ready to go pontoon shopping and i have narrowed my engine choices down to a 4 cycle suzuki or yamaha between 90 and 150 hp. would appreciate any experiences/suggestions about which of these would be the most dependable, and secondly if the fuel consumption would be much difference...
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    how bad is this going to be?

    Ok.....took my bass boat out that i had not used in 3 years this weekend. i have cranked it every year and let it run a bit, had fuel stablilizer in it, and mixed about 10 gas of fresh gas in with about 15 of the old gas already in the tank. it is a 1992 60 hp mercury. i put it in water...
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    lots of water splashing on engine

    I have a 20' harris pontoon that has a 1994 mariner 60hp engine on it. when it is up to speed (perhaps 18mph) it creates a lot of water splashing on the hood of the engine----much more than the old 60hp engine i had on it. it looks like the design of this mariner has a flat spot on the shaft...
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    console fix ideas???

    I have a 1992 harris 20' pontoon and the console's fabric is peeling on the top of it, but everything else is still solid. have it covered with white duct tape now, and needless to say not the most attractive fix. short of replacing the console, has anyone come up with some fairly simple...
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    opinions on suzuki outboard please

    The boat dealer I am considering purchasing a new outboard from for my 20' pontoon is a suzuki dealer. I am considering a 70 to 90 hp model. My pontoon is rated for a max of 90 hp and i would appreciate anyone's experience. i currently have a 60 hp mariner and it and it's three carbs have...
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    question on water pump installation

    have watched a video, read from a service guide, and read directions online on how to install water pump on my 1991 60hp mariner------but there seems to be a difference on whether to leave the gear in forward, neutral, or reverse. could anybody share with me their experiences on the best way to...
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    60 hp water impeller pump directions for dummies?

    I have a 1992 mariner 60hp that I need to change the water pump impeller in. I have the clymer manuel, but I would appreciate any more info offered on how to change it. I have never dropped the lower unit before and just want to make sure I read any and all tips available before I attempt it...
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    mariner 60hp occasional skip

    have a 1992 mariner outboard that cranks and runs fine, but while idling it will occassionally "miss" and the idle will momentarily drop. it did this last season some, not sure if it did it the whole season. i have changed plugs and it made no difference. when it does the skip, it usually does...
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