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    Holy Shamoli !!!

    New Yamaha 175 v max. When installed by the dealer we had to remove the jackplate. It worked with the 135 optimax, but the prop was a 4 blade with a "lot" of aftermarket pitch added. What we did was to re-install the jackplate, (Bob's Machine Six inch) 2 inches lower than the previous mount...
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    10 hour maintainence

    I just completed my 10 hour maintainence on my new 2004 175 hpdi v max. My question is on the oil pump adjustment. I set the space at 0.018 on the throttle closed setting, but when I push the throttle full speed, the oil pump lever does not reach the fully open stop. It is about 3/8 of an...
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    Seastar helm

    Anyone know where to purchace a replacement hh5261, at a good price?
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    175 yamaha V max

    Have the oppertunity to buy a new 2004 175 vmax, it qualifies for the 5 yr warranty program. Anything I should know?
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    E-Tech

    Looking for a 150-175 hear they are just comming out. Anyone have any opinions?
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    opti 135 threw a rod

    Now am parting the rest out v/g condition.
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    135 opti hose water comes out air intake /choke

    Been having some problems. First a wet plug (water) then hooked the hose to the flusher on the motor, without the motor running. Water came out the air box. pulled the plugs water poured out the right bank all cylinders, left bank only the top cyl. I am hoping for a bad head gasket. Any...
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    135 optimax did what i know but HELP please

    1988 135 optimax runnung like crap. Hard start, poor idle, stalls, max rpm 4500, and it surges.<br /><br />What I have done.<br />1. changed plugs. one was wet with water<br />2. emptied out the 2 fuel filters, one in boat one on motor some water was apparent.. opened the screw on rhe water...
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    1988 135 optimax warning

    My 135 optimax ran fine, until I did some maintainence last weekend. I searched the threads and got some ideas but this is my story.<br />1. trim did not work. Replaced 2 solinoids, and wiring, Big blue and green wire to motor which was bare, trim now works.<br />2. replaced water pump. Only...
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