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    yamaha 115 electrical issue

    I have a 2004 Yamaha 115 4 stroke with 170 hours on it, runs like a top. However the last couple trip out I have noticed when idling around if I trim the motor up or down it will stall out. It does not do this all the time but it has happened a couple times. It has a new battery maybe 6 months...
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    cleaned rubrail now it's worse??????????????

    My flats boat has white rubber rub railing around the boat well after multiple outings and rubbing up against pilings ect it had black marks on it. I took a little carb cleaner and put it on a rag and the black marks came right off and the white rail looked new again. well a couple days later I...
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    Yamaha gauge not working correctly

    My new to me boat with a 2005 F115 has the digital gauges on the console. The gauge that records the engine hours and rpm is not working quite right it shows the engine rpms and it shows engine hours however they are not the correct hours the gauges are the originals that came with the boat they...
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    HELP plumbing a livewell

    Trying to get my livewell up and running but not sure how to plumb/setup. It is a round live well maybe 20-25 gallons there are three holes! one up near the top thata is 3/4 inch then one maybe five - six inches below the top hole that is also 3/4 inch and one at the very bottom that is closer...
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    Motor flushing.

    I have a 1999 200 johnson it has a plug on the rear of the cowling that pee's while the motor is running. I can unscrew this plug and screw in my garden hose to flush my motor. Can I run the motor while the hose is attatched this way or will it burn up my water pump?
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    roller damage

    Have a new to me dual axle trailer for my 20 ft mako I have two bunks and three rollers one roller in the back one in the middle and one of front. I noticed that the front roller is not rolling and with the boat going on and off it has wore a groove in the roller. It's a new roller and with the...
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    Expensive fix!!!! what do you think?

    1999 200 johnson ocean runner. I have been having trouble with cold starting at the ramp. It would take me 5 to 10 minutes to get the thing started I would turn the key and the engine would go vroom real quick then stop like it was not getting the fuel needed to start. Eventually after about 50...
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    HELP my johnson please

    I have a 1999 200 johnson took it out several times last week ran GREAT. Took it out tonight started up (little tough when cold) idled out of the marina and gunned it as it was getting on a plane the motor JERKED liked I hit a rock or something then it planed out and I ran a few miles out...
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    paint color?

    Got a 1999 200 johnson ocean pro. It is grey in color but faded real bad What is the color code for this motor? All I can find is charcoal black which is to dark or Platnum which is to light.
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    buy or not to buy????????????

    Went to look at a 1999 225 johnson ocean runner last night guy wants $2200 for it. He took it off his boat approx 6 months ago and stored it in his garage (WRONG) empty carbs and non winterized. We pulled it out last night to fire it up. After a few tries we got it started. Right off the bat i...
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    what does the control valve assym do???????????

    I have a 1990 200 johnson vro and i noticed the control valve assym #0394407 dripping water. I was just curious what does this part do? I noticed since it developed this drip my motor pees ALOT stronger!!!!
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    johnson ocena runner question

    I was told by someone that there is no real diffrence between a johnson 200 and a johnson 225 except the 225 may suck more gas. Mostly in the 1995-2000 johnson ocean runner series motors with 25 inch shafts. Only reason I ask is I was in the market for a newer used outboard. I have an older 200...
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    removing VRO/ Dual pulse pump setup

    I have a 1990 200 vro johnson. vro has been used a a fuel pump. Boat will not run at WOT it surges real bad unless the ball is pumped and it runs great. VRO was rebuilt and still surges at WOT. I want to remove the vro and put in two mechanical fuel pumps like this one on ebay item#...
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    Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I have a 1990 200 johnson VRO new to me. I test ran it with the guy when I bought it Very quick run due to weather ran fine other than rough idle. Took it out two weeks ago when I got it home still idle was rough was slow to get on a plane and would surge at WOT. Took it home cleaned carbs (not...
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    Salt deposits

    My johnson 200 dont pee like it should and one head feels slightly hotter than the other. I removed both thermostats (broke one bolt #$*^%*$&^$) both thermostats where stuck open just enough to let water through. with them removed I can see alot of salt deposits in the head. Is there anything I...
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    fuel pump shot!!!!!

    I have a 1990 200 johnson VRO. The vro has been disconnected for sometime, and had oil and gas mixed. Last trip out the boat started surging at full speed, then when throttled down to half speed it would stop surging. Had a friend pump the primer ball at full speed and it almost stopped surging...
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    which sparkplug?

    I have a 1990 200 johnson manual says to use a Ql77jcr plug which apperas to be discontinued! secondary plug listed is Ql16v which I can not find. Right now it has ql77jc4's in it and it idles rough.
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    Never heard of this??????

    OEM manual states when cleaning the carbs and removing the throttle body core plug when you install the new one apply GASOILA sealer to the edge. What the heck is gasoila sealer. this is a 1990 200 johnson.
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    midsection HOLE

    I bought a used 1990 200 johnson and the midsection has a hole/crack about the size of a quarter. It is located on the midsection right above the lower mounting bracket cover. When ran you can see smoke coming out the hole/crack but the motor runs fine. The guy even said it has been like this...
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    good compression???????????

    I just bought a 1990 200 johnson ran good other than the mid section having a crak near the foot and leaking exhaust. I have to pull the head to replace the mid section. And was wondering about changing the head gaskets out while it was off. they have some salt deposits around them. Or just...
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