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    Bravo III Vibration

    I was heading out of my no-wake-zone and when I was getting boat up on plane, I trimmed drive down to get the bow down (trim position was still in same spot from previous run) as I normally do when I heard/felt a vibration when I trimmed the drive down. It only happens then. Never did it before...
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    1997 Yamaha C90 2 Stroke Head Cover Question

    Head cover in picture shows what appears to be a rubber type plug I assume is used to divert cooling water around glider more evenly. I know this common on Mercury OB's bit don't know about Yamaha. The bottom cylinder was the only one that had one. Did not see any in the block.
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    Mercury High Performance Gear Lube OK for Yamaha?

    Cant get Yamalube gear oil in my area. Is it OK to Use Mercury High Performance Gear lube on my 1997 C90 two stroke outboard lower unit?
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    1998 C90 outboard 2 stroke Engine Temp Alarm

    My good running and reliable C90 Yamaha outboard temp alarm goes off sometimes when I run it over 4000 rpms for sustained periods. I have replaced t-stat, pop off valve, water pump and temp sensor and it still does it!!!!!! When it happens I touch motor with cover off at its warm but not hot to...
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    Bravo III 2000 Shifting Problem

    Last time out boat spent most of the day anchored. I pulled up drive to to allow for falling tide. Upon departing l lowered drive partially until water depth increased then lowered drive completely. When shifting into for forward it seems to be popping in and out of gear (my best description)...
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    Bravo III Spline Coupler Grease Amount

    I have 2000 BIII that has two grease fitting on the engine coupler. I have a larger grease gun with 14oz tube of spline grease. How many pumps of the grease gun per fitting?
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    Accidently pumped gas in waste tank today

    I was fueling up today when I accidentally pumped maybe < 1 gallon of gas in waste tank. My new (to me) boat waste cap is in the exact location of my old boat's gas fill. So it was just force of habit. I immediately pumped out the holding tank (20 gal cap) that was maybe 1/3 full prior to...
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    '97 C90 Yamaha Over Heat Alarm

    Been running my 90 HP all weekend long. When rpm's are 4300 and up for a mile or so the temp alarm sounds. After a few mins of sitting with motor off the next start up the alarm shut down. Motor runs all day with no problems at 3600-3900 all day. What's the problem?
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    1998 SeaDoo GTX LTD Overheated Today

    I wanted to take my SeaDoo out this weekend for the first time this season. I ran the SeaDoo on hose to make sure all systems were OK. Fired up motor with no problem turned on hose let run for a while. Outside air temps in mid to upper 90*s. All cooling water coming out where its supposed to...
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    Trim Tilt Question Mercruiser Alpha Gen II going from full up tilt to down postion

    I noticed yesterday that when my drive was in the full up ("trailer") position when I pressed the down button it just clicked. After a few tries it would engage and drive would go full travel with no problems. All other functions of trim and tilt worked fine all day. NOTE: The problem was only...
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    Cole Hersee 3 Postion Pull Switch for Johnson Electronic Float Switch Model 3615 12v

    OK I bought a Cole Hersee 3 position pull switch. There was no instructions with it. I don't know what terminal goes to what? Anybody done this rigging up a three postion pull switch? Boat has two position switch on there now. I am using a Johnson Electrical Auto Float Switch. It has three...
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    A/C Water Pump Runs For a While Then Stops

    My marine A/C water pump runs and pumps water fine for a few minutes. Then cuts outs. After it cools down it will turn back on but same things happens. Seen very hot to touch too. Its made made by Teel for am Mermaid AC systems. Its 10 years old with a lot of use. Any thoughts on this issue?
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    Found 1" 1/2" od Sludge in Mercruiser OD Reservoir Bottle.

    I found about 1" 1/2" of green thick sludge at the bottom of my Mercruiser OD Reservoir Bottle. I was wondering what was taking so long for bottle to empty during the annual changing of the OD fluid. About two quarts did drain out bottom normally. I noticed the bottle's first 1" or 1 1/2 went...
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    Engine Surging Around 3600-3900 RPM

    I was operating my 1995 5.0 4 bbl Rochester carbed Mercruiser today for about an hour and 1/2 at about 3600-3900 rpms. Normal rpms for planing speed of 26-28 mph for my boat. I noticed that it began to surge slightly varying about a couple of hundred rpm down then back up again. When I gave it...
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    Jabsco Head Question:

    I have noticed this season after flushing head bowl empty I get some bubbles coming back through in bottom of the bowl. Most recently flushing solid waste is becoming increasing difficult along with even more bubbling (yuk) It does eventually flush bowl out completely. Question is it the joker...
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    Running carbs out if gas after use

    I run my carbs out of fuel after I use on my 1997 Yamaha 90 two stroke. Its as non oil injected model. Sometimes I don't use the the motor for 2 weeks at time at the most. Although sometimes I go with longer stretches as season winds to close. I do this because I am concerned about fuel issues...
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    Norcold Boat Fridge

    My Norcold (DE-351D 1995 ) In my boat it was running continuously without cycling off as it normally does. (on 110v shore power) I noticed that even though the compressor was running and I could hear the coils tingling. It was not cooling very well and beginning to defrost. I also noticed it was...
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    Bow Light Not Working

    My bow light is not working. The 3 way lighted pole toggle switch that when its at the down position turns on stern light and the compass light. When its in the full up position it turns on the the bow light and stern light as well as the compass light. That's the way its always worked. When go...
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    Water Heater Question

    My water heater outer casing is severly rusted at the bottom. I mean like its crumbling. Although I will say the water is alway very hot. Do I need to replace this? Its about 15 years old.
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    Unable to remove hose from P/S cooler

    This is a winterization realted queston. I was unable disconnect the hose coming off the T stat housing down to the power steering cooler during prep. I just don't have enough room to maneuver myself to get enough leverage to get hose off down there. I poured a considerable amount of antifreeze...
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