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    F200 Impeller Change

    dropped the lower in a bucket & it started pumping water. I let it warm up in the bucket with the freshwater flush attached for a minute or so. When I disconnected the freshwater flush it continued to pump water so I believe the problem is solved.
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    F200 Impeller Change

    got it. I guess I was more concerned that it did pee on the muffs prior to replacement but it definitely needed changing. going to try it in a bucket later
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    F200 Impeller Change

    Hi, I recently bought a boat with a 2005 yamaha f200txr & wanted to replace the impeller. I bought an oem kit from yamaha to do it and I could not get it to **** afterward. I replaced the impeller, the metal wear ring it sits in, a few O rings & the metal jacket on top to lock it in. Kept the...
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    removing paint from gel coat

    acetone not doing it, going to try buffing. I would imagine its been there for 20+ yrs
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    removing paint from gel coat

    Thanks for the help. Ive ran into similar things before & it sounds like it may be a good idea to get a buffer. Are there any recommended polishing products that will work well with the paint removal?
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    removing paint from gel coat

    Hi I recently boat a boat that has the name painted on both sides of the hull & id like to remove it. Are there any recommended products/ methods to use that will remove the paint without compromising the gelcoat underneath? thanks
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    Title Issues

    the hull is a 1996, does this mean theres no hope?
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    Title Issues

    Hi, I recently purchased a boat from someone that was left on her property by a tenant. the guy is nowhere to be found for 4+ years and she had no paperwork whatsoever. I got it for pretty cheap and fixed it up rather nicely, runs great. I am looking to sell it as I do not get much use out of...
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    2005 Merc 50hp Idle

    thank you for the response, It will only start when given a bit of throttle and choked. It will then continue to run as long as it stays above around 2000 rpms. I've let it run for a few minutes around 2-3k rpms and then drop back down to idle, but it immediately starts to fade out and die. I...
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    2005 Merc 50hp Idle

    Hi, I recently purchased an 01' scout 162 w/ a 50hp merc 2 stroke (ELPTO) that seems to have some idle issues. I suspected dirty carbs/gas at first as the motor had sat for over 2 yrs. I then cleaned the carbs and ran an external tank but the motor continues to die at idle. If I start it w/ a...
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    johnson 150 Low Rpm

    ok, carburetors themselves are confirmed clean. just took off and double checked/cleaned all 6. no visible gunk in any. All gaskets looked clean and I also put some silicon over the metal ball at the bottom of the bowls which I read sometimes leak. Although I did notice some warping on the...
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    johnson 150 Low Rpm

    Hi, I have a 96 ocean runner 150 that I just water tested this weekend and had some trouble with. motor will start and stay idling out of water all day. In water it will fire right up but only idle for a few minutes then cut off, usually when I give throttle then come off it will shut. If I...
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    96 Johnson 150 fuel delivery issues

    Did some more work today. the fuel line connections go gas tank-> port side water separator -> starboard side ball pump-> motor (4 hoses) I inspected every hose and couldn't find anything. I then disconnected the hose from the actual tank and put the ball pump hose on the tank itself and still...
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    96 Johnson 150 fuel delivery issues

    Thank you for the insight. the gas in the tank is new as of yesterday. I did what I could to drain as much old gas out as possible. The water separator isn't new, but I have detached it and refilled it with new gas, I will pick up a new one today. I will check for a clog in the vent , but I...
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    96 Johnson 150 fuel delivery issues

    Hi, Im working on a 96 johnson 150 ocean runner on a 96 hydra sport 1900. Motor runs fine on external tank, but put gas in boat tank today and had trouble getting fuel to it. I can't seem to get the right amount of fuel from the tank when I pump the ball on the fuel line and ive tried 3...
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