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    Fuel Gauge Flashing empty when tank full

    Hi all, ' I have a ?130BETOL 130 hp 2 stroke yamaha with standard guages. The fuel gauge flashes empty when tank is full. where do I begin. Regards Craig
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    Etec 115 Gauge

    Hi all, I have had a new dressed powerhead put on my 2006 155 Etec. Now the fuel flow/ lirtres left gauge reads half. The dealer has replaced the sender unit but this did not fix the problem. Can the new powerhead have changes that allow this gauge to read half. The gauge worked on the old...
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    Motorguide wireless saltwater 55ll interference

    Hi all, I am getting am and fm radio interference from my motorguide wireless trolling motor. It is only 1 years old and has very little work. It has its own battery and it still causes interference. Any suggestions???? Kellaig
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    f60c rattle on startup

    i have upgraded fro a f60a to a 2007 f60c, basically carburettor to EFi. i have noticed a rattle or tinny sound on start up on this new motor which lasts about 5 seconds and goes away. it tends to do this when cold or sitting for a while. If it was a car you would say it is the exhaust rattle...
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    Live wire for analog Hour meter

    Hi all, i have a 2006 F60C YAMAHA AND i am trying to install an analog hour meter. What colour wire should i be hooking into. Regards Kellaig
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    High Thrust Model

    I am looking at purchasing a 60 HP Yamaha and have been told about the high thrust models. what 's the difference and do you lose top end speed with the high thrust models regards Kellaig
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    F60 starter update- Rodbolt & others

    Hi there<br /><br />Well an auto electrician can't fault the electrics or the battery of the starting system.<br /><br />He indicated that as it is an inertia drive starter motor the pinion gear spring may be too tight or tense alowing the pinion gear to drop down as the motor begins to crank...
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    f60 hp starter motor problem

    Hi guys,<br /><br />i have a 60 hp 4stroke carbed 2003 outboard that has a problem starting. I took out emergency kill switch and checked operation of the starter motor. When it worked fine, gear would come up and continue to turn engine fly wheel. Every third or fourth time i did this the gear...
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    03 60 Hp fourstroke Prime start problem

    Hi guys,<br /><br />I have a problem with this motor that is intermittent. On some occasions when trying to start, the starter motor fails to turn over the motor and it makes only a single squeal with the key on. You have to turn it off and then turn it on again. every time i do this it turns...
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    Midrange surging

    Hi all,<br /><br />i have a 2003 60 hp fourstroke with carburettors that has begun to surge at around the 3800-4200 rpm range. Above and below this range the motor seems not to surge. Any suggestions??. The motor has done about 40 hours work and has had its 20 hr service.<br /><br />Regards<br...
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    Service Manual

    Hi<br /><br />Trying to find a service manaul for my 2004 60 hp 4 stroke carburettor outboard. I have looked at Seloc and Clymer but they don't seem to cover this range.<br /><br />Can I get a Yamaha service manual for this motor.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Kellaig
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    hour meter on f60 4 stroke tiller

    Hi guys,<br /><br />have just bought a 60 hp four stroke yamaha tiller that has an hour meter on it. the only problem is that it is switched to the on postion on the key. this works fine when the engine is not running but it doesn't work when engine is running.<br /><br />what other wire should...
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    Heatsoak ?fixed

    Hi there,<br /><br />after two years of heat soak problems and at least 7 trips to dealers the heat soak problems may be fixed but a cause not found as yet.<br /><br />the dealer had this motor for the last three days. Re-tuned everything and ran in gear for hours at a time. noticed water from...
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    Heat soak update-Skinnywater

    Hi Skinnywater,<br /><br />Replaced the fuel tank today with a loan one and used it at the back. The problem of a rough /low idle was there after a heat soak episode. This rules out the fuel hose length scenario. The only change i noticed was a slightly higher base idle (60 rpm)once the motor...
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    Fuel hose length

    Hi guys,<br /><br />What is the maximum length of hose a Honda 40 fuel pump should be expected to suck fuel. I have a 25 litre tank mounted at the bow of the boat that has approximately 17 ft of hose to the motor. This may be causing problems with the motor after a heat soak episode. The...
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    Fuel pump pressure on Honda 40

    HiGuys,<br /><br />i was wondering what the fuel pump pressure range on a honda 40 fuel pump should be??. <br /><br />Also is there a one way valve in these pumps to prevent flow back into fuel tank.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br /><br />Kellaig
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    Black oil spraying under cowling

    Hi there,<br /><br />I have a 40 Hp honda that has small drops of black fluid that has dropped onto the fuel filter and around it . It looks like it has been blown on. some similar oil spots go forward from this.<br /><br />I can't seem to see where it is coming from. There is also some on the...
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    heat soak update

    Hi,<br /><br />Took the boat out today with new thermostat. the problem still remains. After sitting for extended time motor will statrt but idle rough for about a minute before the idle returns to normal smooth. It has new thermostat, plugs and the carbies have been tuned and synched.<br...
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    Attn: Skinnywater/hondon- Heat Soak

    Hi Guys<br /><br />the honda is booked in later in the week at the dealers. I took it out today and tried to eliminate a few things. firstly this motor idles in neutral at about 1020 rpm (Small spark plug tacho from honda). At this rpm it is ok. If i park this motor and fish for a while and...
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    honda heat soak

    hi guys,<br /><br />i posted this problem a while ago. i have a 2002 tiller 40 Hp honda that has one problem. After it has been ran for a long while and then sits for a while turned off it has a very rough idle when i turn it on again. sometimes it will stall, but if i am lucky enough to get...
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