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    '05 Optimax power trim leak. Advice needed.

    Recently noticed fluid leaking from the top of the port side power trim rod on my '05 Optimax 150, Engine trims fine, but, I noticed the fluid level was very low, so, I am guessing I need new seals ?? If so, please, newbie to fixing my own engine here guys, so, I need advice....Is this...
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    2005 Optimax Warning Horn

    Got an '05 Opti used about a year ago. Have an annoying continuous horn at 2500rpm or so (8.5mph), (going slower or faster I am fine)..so, I am currently replacing water pump, poppet and thermostats. When I pulled the old poppet out, I noticed there was no grommet there at all......could it be...
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    '05 Optimax, intermittent continuous horn problem, replaced TPS without success.

    My '05 Optimax 150 warning horn goes off intermittently, its the continuous horn not the beep type. It's totally random, might happen 5 times one trip out, then not at all the next time. Seems to occur at 8-10 mph.....horn goes off and slows me down to a crawl........don't think it has ever...
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    '05 Optimax with power trim issue.

    '05 150hp Mercury Optimax that i purchased last summer has a working power trim, BUT, the rod end rollers (balls) are frozen/stuck, probably because the previous owner never lubricated them. What's the best way to deal with that? Thank YOu
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    '05 Optimax 150 warning horn question

    Just bought a 2005 Optimax 150 saltwater engine and have used for a few hours , engine runs great, however, yesterday I was out for 10 minutes running 5-8 kts.....when i heard the warning horn go off, i immediately slowed to an idle and put it in neutral. The horn went off after 15-20 seconds...
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