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    Low slow idle unless its out of neutral

    To start off its a J150VLSIG. Took it out yesterday and had a hard time with it.It would idle very slow or die until I would bump the key as if to restart and it would rev slightly then go back to slow idle, or I would move the throttle out of neutral into forward before giving it throttle she...
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    More power needed

    I have a 01' 150 ocean pro and I want more top end it max is 36 mph and want more what's a good way if possible to do it
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    Lower unit flush

    Can I flush the lower unit out with diesel to flush out the old nasty oil?
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    01' 150 john staring issue.

    Im having a minor issue I took the kids tubing and the motor ran fine for about 2 hours never shut it off,then I stopped it for about an hour, then it would start idle when in gear it would run for a second then die this repeted 3 more times then I started it and pushed the throttle bogged for a...
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    Garmin GS-Check Wiring_

    I just picked up a boat and tried to use the GPS and it said to check wiring.Its got power obviously cause it turns on could it be the antenna?Or something else.Ive never had a boat mounted one so Im not sure about them.
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    J150vlsig

    I just picked up a boat with above motor, vro is still hooked up, I dont have alot of experince with these motors I was wanting to find some useful info as what to look out for, or do to keep this thing running.I was also wondering about the gearcase on it. Thanks in advance.
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    2004 ZX20 Bay

    Im looking at the above boat to buy and i was wanting some input on things to look for or if its a good boat to buy.it has a 4 stroke 150 low hours and hes asking 15K for it.I would think thats a good deal what do you think?
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    Looking at a 04' yamaha 150 4stroke.

    I am considering buying a boat with above motor im not sure what the model is as im in africa right now and cant get it. I was wondering if there were any major issues in the year.The boat is a Skeeter ZX20 if you know of any problems with the boat as im guessing is the first year it was made.Do...
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    06' 150 hp optimax

    I am looking into buying a Nautic star bay boat with the above motor is there anything I should look for. I havent been down to look at it yet but was wanting to have a list of things to look for.
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    Fuel pumps on yamaha

    Does Yamaha still use the clear plastic diaphram on the fuel pumps( pulse side)? If not how long have they stopped.
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    Another ox-66 question

    My brother inlaw has 97 3.1L 0X66 not sure model right now,I need a little help in the direction to go trouble shooting,The motor would surge and shut down at about 4800 rpms,Played around with the grounds fixing other stuff took the boat out and didnt do it at all,3 months later (today) he...
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    Rough idle in gear trimmed down

    I dont know if its just age on the motor or what but the motor runs more rough trimmed all the way down verses about 1/4 trim upit idles smooth.Out of gear no change idles smooth.I cant recall it doing this in the past.
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    Locked up Lower unit

    My buddy has OMC 5.0 the lower unit locked up he cracked the hub trying to pull it out with the puller threaded into the hub .What should he try to remove the hub. Heat can be the only thing but what should he look out for? Or should he look for a new/rebuilt unit?
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    Lower unit Gear oil

    What type Gear oil are yall running,What seems to hold up between changes.
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    96' 225Vmax

    My buddy has a Vmax that kept shutting down at wide open throttle,It went to the dealer several times with no results.The other day we were working on his bilge pump and nav lights witch were not working due to a bad ground bar, when we took out the boat the motor didnt shut down at all. Could...
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