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    Low idle alarm

    I have twin 2000-250hp Yamahas On the one engine after I am idling for about a minute, I get an alarm. I have changed the water pump, thermostats, temp sensors, and checked the O2 sensor, If I keep the rpm's at 800, the alarm does not go off. I can troll all day at 800-1200, but when I pull...
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    Tilt not working on 70hp Johnson

    After dewinterizing my late 80's 70hp Johnson, I can not get the motor to tilt up. It was stored in the down position for the winter. At first the motor would not run, but after a few wacks with a bar, I guess the brushes left loose and it started running. Now that it runs, it will not move the...
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    OX66 250 fuel flooding

    I have twin 2000 OX66 250hp Yamaha. When I change the primary filter on the starboard engine and pump up the ball, it does not get firm. Port engines seems to work OK. It will continue to pump fuel into the cylinders if I do not stop. Last time I had to remove the plugs to blow the fuel out.
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