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    Flushing

    What is the proper water to flush motor after salt water use. Do you just use the connection under the cowl and flush or hook up muffs and run the motor to flush it out?
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    Repair Manuals

    Anyone using either a Clymer or Seloc manual and which is do you prefer?
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    Two Stroke Oil

    This is my first Yamaha OB motor (S150) and heard around that Yamaha OB should be run with their yamalube oil. I have used Merc, Penzoil Synthetic on my Rude with no problem. I also have a fresh gl of walmart brand(have never used it yet). Should I stick with Yamaha oil or are the other brands...
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    Motor Bracket

    On my S150 TXRX there is a closed hook bolted to the motor which looks like a sort of lifting ring. Is this used for lifting up the motor at riggging?
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    Changing to VRO Motor

    My old 140 died and wasn't worth repairing. I now have a Yamaha S150 with vro and holding tank. Here's my question: I have about 50-55 gals of premix fuel in boat. Is there something I should do or put in the fuel tank or is it OK to run it and just keep adding straight fuel? Kenny
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    Yamaha 150

    I'm looking at a used boat with a 1998 S150TXRX salt water series II motor on it. I know nothing about Yam motors except I see alot of them on the water. The motor looks new, only thing the T&T isn't working and haven't even tried to see what is wrong yet. I want to do a compression check and...
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    I'm in Trouble

    The motor on my 1987 Rude 140 went. Here's what I'm up against. Boat has been running great, one day out it seemed like it was lugging then I heard like a metal chatter from motor so I shut it off right away, used kicker to start in then got towed the rest of the way. Took boat to shop and...
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    John Boat Style

    I'm looking to get a small boat for 2 people to fish in shallows and play around with. I have a 7.5hp Merc that I seldom use enough on my 21 WAC boat and would like to use it occasionally on something smaller. What size boat would this motor handle without over working it and would a john boat...
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    Pfd

    I hope this is the correct place to post this. I have USCG approved life jackets aboard now for the people I'm out with but I'm looking to purchase myself a decent Inflatable pfd for off shore fishing. It seems I mostly see Sospenders, Stearns, Mustang brands. My question: is there a...
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    Fast Start Feature

    Cannot seem to find in J/E service manual whether my motor (see below) has this feature. Anyone know if this motor has this feature?
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    C.D. Voltmeter

    While reading through my J/E service manual it makes reference to using a C.D. Voltmeter. I have analog and digital voltmeters but don't know what a C.D. Voltmeter is. What type of meter is this?
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    Delete

    Someone told me that he use to disconnect fuel line from motor on return and allways ran it dry and suggested to that it would help with fuel problem. Anyone here ever heard of that or doing that practice of running dry? I do it on my generator but I keep stabil in fuel and won't run generator...
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    Running Carbs Dry

    Someone told me that he use to disconnect fuel line from motor on return and allways ran it dry and suggested to that it would help with fuel problem. Anyone here ever heard of that or doing that practice of running dry? I do it on my generator but I keep stabil in fuel and won't run generator...
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    Spray Lubricant

    I have a 87 Rude 140, the timer base doesn't move to freely and was wondering what type of spray lube I should use?
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    Brass Fuel Valve

    I just installed a brass fuel selector valve(seachoice) on the inside of transom so I can shut fuel off or select either my main or kicker OB. My question is after two times out(salt water) I noticed like blue-green discoloration on the outside of the valve, is this normal?
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    Tilt Trim Switch

    I have a 87 Rude 140 and was wonder has anyone installed a second switch on the motor so you don't have to go to remote to raise motor when on trailer or in yard?
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    Bow Lighting

    Would like to try some night boating but I have no exterior lights. Here's my problem: My boat has a bow pulpit so if I try to install a light under it the anchor blocks the light. I can't put on top due to line running through pulpit and no way to hide/protect wiring. Don't want to use a...
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    Gear Ratio

    On my 1987 Evinrude 140 I am trying to find out my gear ratio, but cannot find it in either manuals I have. Anyone know what it may be or am I looking in the wrong places?
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    User Names

    Is there a way to change your user name or do you just create a new account and have the old one deleted ?
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    Remote Control

    I'm in the process of replacing my control cables and would like to lube the control box itself. What type of lubrication would you guys suggest for thhis application?
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