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    Disable safety neutral switch on Yamaha 40HP?

    Hi, I've been struggling with starting problems on my 2004 Yamaha 40 HP outboard motor which seems to be the result of an issue with my kill switch (or safety neutral switch). I've replaced my kill switch twice now and still having the same problem- motor only turns over after LOTS of jostling...
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    Yamaha 40hp trim won't go all the way up

    I've been struggling with this problem for a couple seasons now so figured I'd try to see if any of you guys could offer any help.. The power trim on my 40HP Yamaha outboard motor won't go all the way up. Trims down perfectly but only trims up a little after it's gone all the way down. The trim...
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    Yamaha 40hp throttle/shift cable broke..

    Bad weekend for my skiff. On it's first run of the year, I found the throttle difficult to switch into gear and I applied so much pressure, the reverse cable (rod) brok inside the gear box (I also found the wires bent out where the reverse cable feeds into the motor). Now the boat's stuck in...
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    Mercury/Tracker 40HP trim help?

    My 40 HP Tracker has been having a power trim problem that I can't seem to get a handle on (not good with electric probs) and I wanted to see if anyone had any ideas... What happens is the motor will only trim one way. But if I switch aroung the two trim circuit boxes on the motor, it'll trim...
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    Yamaha 40 kill switch starting problem?

    I've been fighting with this issue since last year- my Yamaha 40 TLRC on my Skiff takes forever to start, esp when cold. Ignitian switch and starter seem fine, but the kill switch seems t be the root of the problem. If I pull the lanyard and jostle it around onto the switch while turning the...
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