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    Cheap trim gauge for F90

    Looking for a cheap trim gauge for a yamaha 2005 F90 with 703 controls. Will something like this work? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TELEFLEX-ECLIPES-TRIM-INDICATOR-GAUGE-YAMAHA-MERCURY-/230669422791?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item35b4f810c7 Should i look at something else?
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    Dealer reccomends 17 or 19" prop. Which one for best MPG???

    I have a 19.5' fiberglass boat (probably around 2300lb with motor gear and passengers) with a 19" pitch prop on a Yamaha F90. The manufacturer says I can use a 17" or 19" prop on this combo but he usually uses 17". Im running at 5400 rpm top speed right now and am happy with performance. Just...
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    Just bought a used F90, have some questions about operation

    I just bought a used 2005 F90. Came with 703 controls. I'm just wondering if this combination has any kind of an alarm or anything to let me know if it overheats or looses oil or any other major problem that might damage the engine. Or do I need to buy the guages with the oil...
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    Why are there two aluminum 12" pitch props available from yamaha? (10.625 and 11.375)

    Why are there two aluminum 12" pitch props available from yamaha? (10.625 and 11.375) Just wondering why there are two different diameter 12" pitch props availabled from yamaha? I always though the diameter stayed somewhat similer and you just selected whatever pitch you need. Anybody have...
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    Why are there two aluminum 12" pitch props available from yamaha? (10.625 and 11.375)

    Why are there two aluminum 12" pitch props available from yamaha? (10.625 and 11.375) Just wondering why there are two different diameter 12" pitch props availabled from yamaha? I always though the diameter stayed somewhat similer and you just selected whatever pitch you need. Anybody have...
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    Power comparison from Evinrude 65 to Yamaha F60??

    I have a 19 foot fiberglass fishing boat with a 65hp evinrude. Its not the fastest but we fish in rough saltwater so thats fine, cant really go much faster most days anyway. I've been thinking about repowering with a used Yamaha 4 stroke. Really wanted a 90hp but i have a chance to buy a 60hp...
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    Should my engine unlock when put in forward gear?

    Just wondering if my 92 Evinrude 65 hp (not power trim) should be unlocking itself when in forward gear. It doesnt. Im just wondering in case I hit something? Will this lock mechanism slip under a big load? I dont want to leave it unlocked either because i use reverse quite a bit when fishing.
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    Bench testing Evinrude Rectifier. Will the CDI Electronics procedure work?

    Wondering if this procedure taken from the CDI electronics website can be used on johnson rectifiers? "Rectifier/Regulator Bench Tests 1. Diode plate check: With all wires disconnected from the rectifier/regulator, using a meter set on its Diode scale, test the diodes from each of the two...
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    Tach input moved to stator still causing problems. Bad stator?

    Hi I have a 1992 65hp WMLE. I put a tach on it last year and the grey wire was dead. Did some research and found out I can use the yellow wire from the stator and that worked fine for a few weeks then intermittently would die. Thought it was the tach so i tried another but similer problems...
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    Engine Stalls in rough water???

    I have a 1992 65hp evinrude that runs fairly well. I've been having some problems with it staying idling when stopped for a few minutes in rough weather. It will idle all day in the harbour no problem but seems like once the motor starts bouncing around in bigger waves it will occasionally idle...
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    Loss of power... Please help!!!

    I have a 92 65hp 3 cyl thats causing some problems. I got the engine used and did all the carb adjustments in the service manual and the thing seemed to work really well. Tried it a couple times, burned a tank of gas with no issues. Our fishery opened today so I headed out and everything was...
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    60/65/70hp 3cyl... Whats Different?

    Just wondering what is different on these three engines causing them to produce different power since they use the same block.
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    Should i buy it?

    Im looking for a backup engine for my 19ft boat. A friend has an older 6 hp johnson for sale. It look the same as the one in the attached pic. Looks like its late 60's or early 70's based on what I can find. It starts and runs fairly easily but always seems to either flood itself or run lean...
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    Adding quickstart?

    I have a 1992 65hp evinrude that sometimes stalls when putting it in gear when cold. I dont have the quickstart feature, which seems like a great idea. Just wondering if i could update my engine if i picked up a CDI and temp sensor from a newer model? Any idea?
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    What spark plugs to use?

    Wondering what plugs to use in my 92 Evinrude 65HP? Manual says QL16V (pretty sure thats it). I dont like the idea of running a weird design plug. What do you guys reccomend?
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