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    1988 Yamaha 25HP 25ELG Shift Rod Boot Replacement

    I need to replace the shift rod boot on my engine. It is leaking and allowing water into the lower unit. Can this be done from the top(so to speak) with out removing the bearing housing. Perhaps by prying it out ?? Or do I need to remove the housing and replace it from the underside of the...
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    Repairing a CDI

    I have a couple of CDI units which need repair or replacing. Quite expensive from manufacturer or aftermarket. One is from a 2004 Johnson 4 stroke 15 Hp the other is from a 1999 Evinrude 4 stroke 10 HP. Can they be repaired ? Is there a company or more that does the repairs or remanufacture.
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    Garmin GPSMap - Need antenna Active or Passive ? What is the difference?

    Ready to purchase a new antenna for my Garmin 172c. What is active vs. passive in an antenna?
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    1988 Yamaha 25HP Problems with tilt lever and shallow water levers

    Are these levers intended to move freely on the tilt tube(clamp bracket bolt). These mechanisms are not operating correctly. They appear frozen in place on the bracket clamp bolt/tilt tube. Motor will not go down all the way unless I stick my hand under the bracket assembly to release the...
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    Short in the antenna input - Garmin GPS/ Sonar

    This message appears when I power up my unit. I turned the unit on in the AM and it acquired satellites as it it should. When I checked it a few hours later the message appeared."Short in antenna input" . Does this mean my antenna went bad ? Or something internal in the unit ? How often does an...
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    1989 Mercury 25 hp Trigger and stator

    On my Radio Shack Auto/Manual range digital multimeter I took some readings on the above mentioned parts. Trigger - Trigger wires disconnected from switchbox. Meter set to Ohms . Multimeter leads between trigger leads reading of .737 Stator - Tester leads to between b/w wire and ground reading...
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    1989 Mercury 25 hp Power Pack CDI question

    New to me engine had no spark. PO told me the power pack was bad. He had replaced the trigger with a new one but the pack was not producing spark. I had a good used pack to replace the bad one . Installed the replacement . Pulled on the starter and had spark in both cylinders. I was a happy...
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    Noise from lower unit after impleller change Yamaha 150 4 Stroke

    Motor is in perfect condition just a couple of years old. Decided it was time for a new impeller. Project went easy enough. When restarting the motor noticed a knocking sound while running slowly in forward and reverse. The sound was not present in neutral nor was it present at a higher RPM...
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    Pre 1997 Honda BF75 Oil Pressure Light

    Light is very dull, really have to look at it shaded to see that it is on. Does the bulb go bad? Or the oil pressure sender? Motor runs great.
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    25 HP Johnson Year 2000 J25RSSE Sensor Assembly

    Looking at the ignition diagram for this motor I see part #30 Sensor Assembly. What is the function of this part. I am having an issue with spark on one cylinder firing.
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    1975 Evinrude 6HP 6504R Coil Starter Repair

    I need to swap starters on my 6HP described above. Does the intake manifold need to be removed to accomplish the task? Or can it be done without removing it ? I checked Leeroys Ramblings but did not get his drift as to whether he was doing it with the manifold off the engine or still in place...
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    TC-W 2 Stroke Oil

    Older feller gave me 4 cases of Shell 2 stroke motor oil. It is not TC-W2 . It is just TC-W . New old stock in plastic quart containers. Where can this oil be used. I am guessing it is from the 70's because of the plastic containers. It claims for outboards , motorcycles, snow mobiles, chain...
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    25 HP Johnson Year 2000 J25RSSE Thermostat or Carburetor Backfires then stalls

    This motor has some issues . New to me would not stay running. I did a basic carb cleaning. I did not soak as I normally do because I was hoping for a quick fix. I did however do a thorough job cleaning all of the orifices making sure they all carried a nice spray of carb cleaner through them...
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    1998 E8RLEUC Carb issue

    I needed a carburetor for this motor but could not find one. The proper carb 0436878 is obsolete, it fits between a 1994 and 1998engine,finding a used one has been difficult. This motor can be fitted with either a 6 or 8 HP carb. I purchased an older carburetor for a 6 HP 1992 on ebay, it...
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    Starter issue J10RELEUS 9.9 Johnson

    Motor runs and starts fine with recoil starter. Electric starter is the issue here. I cleaned to shinny all solonoid and starter connections. I am not using a key, instead I am jumping the starter with cables to the starter. Battery is brand new and fully charged. When I jump the starter it...
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    1983 Mercury 25 HP Serial 6287523 Lower Unit Removal

    So as per a previous post carb has been cleaned and rebuilt and the motor runs excellent. Problem now is no water being pumped and getting hot. Pulled the 4 bolts from the l/u to the midsection. Seems the problem is the shift rod. Does this rod split in two and fit into an upper matching shaft...
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    1983 Mercury 25 HP Tillotson Carb with enrichment valve piston stuck

    Engine will not run unless fuel sprayed into the carb so I purchased a rebuild kit. I notices that the primer plunger of the enrichment valve was stuck in the down position. It prevents me from using a screwdriver to remove the enrichment valve assembly. I read the manual for rebuilding the...
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    1999 BF8 Manual start Strange Whirrring sound from starter case

    Motor runs well. Has a whirring sound coming from under or in the starter case. No knock or rubbing just a constant whir. Used a stethoscope to try to find the source and it seems to be loudest from the area of the breather cover. The other points on the starter case seem not to be as affected...
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    Honda BF10, BF8 and BF75 Water circulation issues.

    Have seen quite a few problems with cooling these engines. Seems like the cooling system tends to clog at the thermostat. Not always an easy job to remove the manifold. Wondering if this is a common occurance with these engines. Should I just leave the thermostats out? I live in San Diego so...
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    Pre 1997 Honda B100S 1500525 What Year is this motor

    On the swivel bracket appears B100S and the serial number 1500525. I need to order parts for this engine ..
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