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    Trailer tire lug nut Torque?

    Do you guys torque em to some number or wing it with a star wrench? What TQ value would you use? I have a 5 lug 2500gw trailer. Thanks
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    Maintenance manual for Yamaha 8 hp

    Where's the best place to get a manual for serial # 8MLHW?
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    Yamaha 8hp tilt release ?

    I just picked up this pretty clean Yamaha today. The guy just serviced it with new impeller, plugs, carb cleaning and lower unit oil change. It started great, shifts fine, compression good. When I got it home I couldn’t tilt it up? I assume it needs to be in forward gear? I had to reach around...
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    1995 Yamaha 85 TLRT overheat alarm sensor?

    Does anyone know the temp the overheat alarm goes off?
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    1995 Yamaha 85 is burning more fuel then usual?

    My Yamaha has 1200 hrs and runs great but lately my fuel consumption went from a average of 3.23 KMPG to 2.76. I do a lot of trolling at 2000-2100rpm. 1st I did a compression check and it's 112,111,111. 100 hr hours ago it was 115,115,115. Could this cause a higher fuel burn? 2nd I thought...
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    1957 Johnson 51/2 HP

    I just picked up this very clean outboard. Was told it runs. Compression is 90 on both cylinders and the lower unit oil is clean. It needs a new tank since I can see rust in the bottom of it. Question is can I hook up a single line to the carb with a bulb and just prime it and pump the bulb to...
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    2005 Tohatsu 6HP water pump help

    I took the lower unit off with no problems. I replaced the impeller and for the life of me i can't get the lower unit all the way back in. The shift rod isn't hitting at the top before it goes through the hole. I'm not in far enough to where the water tube that goes into the pump housing isn't...
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    Old two bladed prop?

    Hi guys, I just bought a 1964 Merc 650 that has a two bladed prop. Do you think that's what it had on it when it was new? If I get this thing running is there a better more efficient prop.
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