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    Yamaha 2hp 2 stroke won't idle after impeller replacement

    Hi, I have just replaced the impeller on a small but up-to-now reliable 2hp Yamaha outboard (1985). Before I replaced the impeller she idled beautifully and started 1st or 2nd pull. She still starts well and revs up and pumps heaps of water but she just wont idle. What I have tried so far...
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    evinrude 7.5 HP E8BALCI

    Hi, I have just been given a 7.5 hp Evinrude outboard (model E8BALCI) which the previous owner could not start. After a spray of Carb cleaner and a clean up of the spark plugs it now starts first pull and idles very smoothly. However, there doesn't appear to be any water coming out of the...
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    fitting a stop switch to my 152 Chrysler

    Hi guys, this is my first post and I'm a bit of a newie. I've rencently purchased a Chrysler 15hp outboard (1976ish) and want to give it a bit of a tune-up. I've taken the mag\flywheel off and cleaned the points etc... and when it came to setting them (points gap) it all came unstuck..In the...
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