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    yamalube oil needed?

    Can I run Penzoil 2-stroke oil in my Yamaha 1999 225-HP SWSII? It's only a fraction of the price. Will it damage the engine?
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    what oil do you use?

    What oil do you guy use on your two-cycle yamahas?<br />I was thinking of switch to something besides yamaha oil to save money. Is that okay?
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    eaking gas tank covered by insurance?

    I went offshore this Saturday and hit a real rough wave and it ruptured the<br />internal gas tank of my 24 ft center console console boat. The tank is<br />under the console and is 100 gallons. Will insurance cover the repairs for<br />this? If so, what is the best way to explain this to...
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    dropping lower unit info.

    I just replace the impeller and changed the gear oil today on my 99 Yamaha 225 hp. The manaual says that it is only 3 bolts on each side and one on the rear underneath the anode. But there is another one that is further up from the anode with a hole that is recessed in. <br /><br />This...
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    tilt and trim help

    I can't seem to take the seal caps off my yamaha tilt and trim cylinders to replace the o-rings, I<br />have the spanner wrench, but the caps are on so tight that they bend the<br />pins on the wrench. Does anyone have any suggestions? I was told to use a torch to heat the cylinders up, is...
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    need wrench please?

    Does anyone have an used or extra wrench to take the caps off the power/tilt. I have a Yamaha 225 hp 1999 and need to take the caps off the two extending pistion to replace the seals.
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    new leaf springs

    Check the old leaf springs and found that the metal were all flaking off in layers from the rust. Installed all four new galvanized leaf springs with new mounting hardware. Galvanize leaf springs cost a bit more but worth the money if used in saltwater <br /><br />Some of the bolts, I just...
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    disc brakes done

    Installed new kodiak disc brakes, backup solenoid, new lines, new actuator. Went with the kodiak brakes, because alot of people were experiencing premature problems with the tiedown brakes sold by champion trailers. <br /><br />The difference was between night and day. My old drum brakes were...
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    did I ruin my oxygen sensor?

    I took the oxygen sensor on my yamaha engine and sprayed with Gumout carboreutor clean to clean the oil and carbon on it. Did that ruin it?
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    oxygen sensor help please?

    I have a Yamaha 225 HP SWSII. I was running WOT at 5700 rpm, when all of a<br />sudden the engine lost power and die. It took like 10 mins. before it<br />restarted, but the engine never reach WOT, it ran like 3500 and lost all<br />power, and would sputter and die at idle.<br /><br />I checked...
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    one more compress check question?

    I did a compress check on my Yamaha 225 HP outboard 1999 SWSII.<br /><br />I grounded all the ignition wires , but I forgot to have the throttle at full. The results of all the cylinder were within 3 lbs. Comparing them side by side. they were 1 lbs difference.<br /><br />Does it matter that...
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    compress check?

    Yamaha 225 HP 1999 SWSII. How do I going about checking the compression? Can I do it with muffs on or do I need to put it in a test tank?<br /><br />Do I need let the engine warm up before I test it as well?<br /><br />Thanks
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    lost wot

    I have a Yamaha 225 HP SWSII. I was running WOT at 5700 rpm, when all of a sudden the engine lost power and die. It took like 10 mins. before it restarted, but the engine never reach WOT, it ran like 3500 and lost all power, and would sputter and die at idle.<br /><br />I checked all the...
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    project completed

    I put new kodiak trailer discbrakes, new brakes lines, new actuator, new<br />backup solenoid on my trailer. Word of advice, make sure you you test the<br />wire lead for the backup solenoid on the towing vehicle. My towing socket<br />had a diagram for the backup lights, but when I tested it...
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    trailer spring question

    My leaf springs are the double eye type, that are not fully closed at the<br />end like the letter "C", can I use the double eye leaf spring that are<br />fully closed like the letter "O"?<br /><br />Where is the best place to buy them?
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