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    Honda BF4?

    Looking for a BF5 long shaft, and dealer says he has a BF4 longshaft. I don't see a 4 hp in current Honda line, so I guess was discontinued. Is there a restrictor plate that was installed to reduce the horsepower...that can be removed? Thanks!
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    New Yamaha 25 Shakes

    Just replaced an ETEC 25 with a new Yamaha F25LWTC. I've only run it maybe 2 hours, but I'm surprised at how much it shakes...or vibrates... especially 1200 to 2500 rpms. Smooths out somewhat as speed increases, but it's still there. It can make your teeth rattle, and something rattles within...
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    PTT Switch With Center Console Mounting

    I’m not sure if all shifters are like this, but when I mounted the Yamaha shifter to the center console, sure, I could move the shift lever to the other side of the shifter but now the PTT switch is no longer where I can easily operate it, certainly not with my thumb. Is there any good...
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    Water In The Gasoline?? Or Ignition Problem?

    2000 Tohatsu M30 A4 Last year was at times hard to start, and ran poorly. Someone suggested getting a carb kit, which I installed myself (having never touched a carburetor before) and lo and behold, it ran fine! I didn't find a need to adjust any mixture settings, other than trying to...
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    Rebuilding 30A4 Carburetor

    First time. For me and for the carb. Motor is nearly 20 years old. With less than ideal light, and eyeballs, I didn't notice which way the wire clip attaches to the float valve pin when I took it apart. Heck, I didn't even see it at first. Looking at the parts diagram it looks like the...
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    Spare Tire Mount

    I may need to install a trailer tongue hinge, and if I do, it would help to install the spare tire mount such that the tire is mounted horizontally (rather than vertically) offset to one side. Has anyone done this?
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    Mixing Non Ethanol Gasoline and E10

    I understand that is not a good idea. True?? I have an 18 year old Tohatsu 30 hp 2 stroke that has not been unhappy running on E10 (as long as I keep the gas fresh and stabilized). But I needed to buy a gallon for reserve, and was non ethanol. I've kept it separate, didn't need it at the...
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    Am I Fushing The Engine Or Just The Water Pump?

    Over 15 years ago I bought (my first EBay transaction) a kit of brass and plastic hose fittings that an outboard mechanic sold to flush a non-running motor “backwards” thru the pee stream fitting. I questioned him about whether the flow would go thru the cold power head but he claimed it would...
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    Old Johnson 85 hp, Tilts Up But Not Down

    I'm helping my neighbor with her old boat. The motor is over 20 years old, two stroke. Age old issue, hasn't been run, so things deteriorate. Trims up fine (it's all the way up now), but switching "down", we have the same sound, plus a screech along with it. I'm guessing there is a control...
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    Installing Anodes On Outboard

    Does it make sense to smear grease on the bottom side of an anode, and maybe on the threads of the securing bolt, where it will contact the (brushed clean) surface of the lower unit? Anything to help prevent corrosion that would reduce conductivity. I figure tightening the bolt will squeeze out...
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    Yamaha F75 Timing Belt Replacement

    2003 motor (bought "new in the box" in '07) with light usage, maybe 500 hours. Timing belt looks virtually new, but I know the consequences of failure, so think I should replace it. I have changed these on automobile engines; is this much more difficult? It looks like the flywheel needs to be...
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    Do I Need A Washer Under The Prop Nut?

    75 hp Yamaha 4 stroke. I bought a Solus prop with the separate rubber hub to replace the original pressed in prop. Problem is that when I put in all the parts--thrust washer, etc.-- and tightened down on the nut, the nut does not go down far enough on the shaft for the cotter pin to be...
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    Exploring Mt. Desert Island, Maine, or Elsewhere

    After good trips trailering our wooden skiff up to the Thousand Islands, L Placid, and the Saran Lakes, and then more recently, down to SW Florida and SE FL, we are wondering if we would have fun trailering up to Maine this summer and doing the same. We will have with us two dogs, which usually...
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    Suzuki DT 150: No Reverse, Now No Neutral Either

    Just launched the boat for the first time in a year and a half, and it wouldn't back off trailer when put in reverse. However, it could shift into forward and I could see the thrust. After shifting back and forth, it still would not shift into reverse even though the linkage inside the cowling...
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    Fuse For Battery Cable Protection

    Do any of you have a fuse on the battery cable going to the motor? AFAIK this was not done in the past, but I've read that it is now being recommended. There was a recent thread of a battery post melting, and a properly sized fuse would have prevented that. Of course, a fuse doesn't correct an...
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    Etec Oil

    My new 25 Etec was delivered with a half tank full of blue oil, and I have run it to the tune of about 12 to 15 gallons of gasoline. Now that I am ready to add oil to the tank, I see that the XD100 oil that I bought from the dealer is amber. The dealer had asked me whether I wanted to use...
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    Small OD Fuel Hose

    Does anyone know of a source for small OD 1/4" ID marine fuel hose? All I find is hose that is somewhat fatter than the hose that comes with the outboard and tank ( which is $$$, and not long enough anyway). I have seen smaller automotive fuel hose, but not marine certified.
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    Power Tilt/Trim on 25 Etec??

    Could I expect much performance enhancement from power trim on this size motor? This would be for a narrow lightweight 18 ft v bottom boat that I'd rather not have additional weight, especially at the stern. 21 lbs for PTT on top of the added weight of this motor over the 20 hp that the...
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    Is my 75 hp Yamaha charging the battery ??

    I don't see any increase in battery voltage (using multi meter) with engine running. 12.4 v is all it shows. My guess is it is not charging, that it should read 13 v or more. Am I wrong ?
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