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    Yamaha 4 Stroke Soot

    I have a 2005 200 HP Yamaha 4 Stroke with a little over 60 hours on it. As long as I've had it, it has produced a black soot out of the exhaust port that drains down the back of the motor. The dealer has done every test imaginable with no results. Yamaha says its normal, yet i can't find...
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    2005 200 HP Yamaha FS Problems

    I have a 2005 200 HP Four Stroke Yamaha with less that 50 hours on it. At idle, not in gear, a black substance bubbles up out of the prop with the air bubbles. After a few minutes you have a black film across the back of the motor and boat. Is this normal?<br /><br />Also, when put in gear at...
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    Poor Starting 2000 200HP Yamaha

    My motor a 200 fuel injected 2000 model with 750 hrs. Sat up from Sept to<br />December and starts fine when cold but takes 2 or 3 times to start when<br />warm, it is either starved for gas or flooding, it does smoke a lttle<br />more when it starts in this situation. The guy I bought if...
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    Engine Alarm at Idle

    I have a 2001 Yamaha 200 HP HPDI with approximately 600 hours on it. I get a overheating alarm when the engine runs for several minutes at dead idle. If I bump the speed up the alarm goes away. Runs fine otherwise. Local dealer replaced the impeller however the problem still exists. This is...
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    1991 Johnson 115 Idle Adjustment

    Can someone tell me how to advance the idle on my 1991 Johnson 115 HP motor? The motor shuts down after idling more than a minute or so. Runs fine if I advance the throttle.
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    1991 Johnson 115 HP Engine Knock

    After running across the lake, I slowed to cross a large wake. When I slowed, I noticed a knocking noise coming from the engine. I turned the engine off and removed the cover to inspect. Everything looked fine. I cranked the engine and it still knocked. I figured it was a goner, so I ran at...
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