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    Yamaha 40 HP (F40LA) New Water Impeller Still won't Pee Water

    Installed new Water Impeller in 40 HP motor, won't pee water. Was able to get a couple of drips of water but no stream. Whhat can I check next? Jerry
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    2006 Mercury 25 HP Tiller with Fuel Problem

    I have a 25 HP Tiller motor that stop running, did all the basic trouble shooting and it comes down to the Fuel Separator System. Serial # OR391407 (4 Stroke) If I squirt fule in the cylinders it fires right up, I trace the fuel to see where i'm losing it. It goes into the Fuel Separator (VSA)...
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    I have a BF15 HP Honda with a Power Prooblem.

    I have a BF Series 15 HP Honda used in Salt Water that needed the carburator replaced, prior to having the carburatotr problem the motor had a lot of power to move our 12' Dinghy with 4 people and get on plane quuickly. Purchased a new carburator and had it installed, motor starts and soung...
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    Mercury 25 HP EFI OR106999 & Up Fuel Problem

    I have a Mercury 25 HP EFI OR106999 (1A25203FK) & Up Fuel Problem, had the Fuel Injectors remove and serviced, replaced the Fuel Pump. Its starts easy when using Starter Fluid but isn't getting any fuel to keep it running, Looking for an easy way to troubleshoot the fuel system. Most of the...
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    Question regarding Radars for the Lowrance 9 Live unit?

    I purchased the Lowrance 9 Live Fish Finder and now want to add a Radar system it, Dose it have to be a Lowrance Radar or will a Furuno/Garmin system interface with this unit okay? Jerry
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    Mercury 25 HP Tiller

    I have a Mercury 25 HP Tiller that won't start without Starting Fluid, and doesn't stay running. SN. OR391407
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    1982 Mercury 90 HP Choke Question

    When pushing in the key to Choke this motor what action should I see by the carburetors? Motor will not start cold without starting fluid, however after running for a bit it restarts just fine, I'm thinking it might be a choke issue. Compression is good (Approximately 150 Lbs. each) everything...
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    do Yamaha Outboards have a model year ?

    I just purchased a Yamaha 40 HP with model # F40LA 6BGK L 1000686, trying to figure out the year. Thanks/Jerry
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    Serial found but can't find reference year for Parts

    I can typically convert serial #'s into model year, but Mercury outboards seem to make it a little more difficult. I have an older 90 HP 6 cylinder engine with serial # 6115092 and can't figure out the year. Can someone steer me to a good reference document that explains thia #? Thanks/Jerry
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    2019 E-Tec 150 HP

    The Steering acts like it needs bleeding, it makes noise on start up and it also seems to skip before turning the wheel all the way. Looking for the correct procedure on bleeding the Helm system.
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    How to adjust the Trim Travel on Mercury Sea Pro (150 HO 2021 year model)

    When I raise the motor out of the water it hits the rear seat rod holder and scratches the Cowling, How can I limit the travel on this motor? Thanks/Jerry
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    Boston Whaler Seat Measurements 11' (1978)

    Looking to build my own Mahagany Seats for a 1978 11' Boston Whaler, trying to find the correct measurements to cut the wood. I found the hatches listed on the web, just can't find the seats/rails that hold them down. Any help would be appreciated. Jerry
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    1998 225 HP Outboard (Trim Motor Question)

    I have a 1998 225 HP Mercury outboard that needs a new Trim Motor replaced, the model # is 225XLEFI. The motor has 2 screws that need to be removed, the front screw is easily accessible, but the back screw isn't. It looks like the entire Trim Unit needs to be removed to access the second screw...
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    1990 175 HP Jonhson Oil Reservoir bypass question

    I have a 1990 Johnson 175 HP that was removed for a repower, during the repower the Oil tank was lost. I now have it on a stand getting ready to start it, can I just run pre-mixed gas through the VRO system and just cap off the oil intake tube? if so could I get an oil alarm? Jerry
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    2012 Honda 15 HP (Water not Peeing at Idle)

    2012 BF15D3SHS 15 HP Honda with a tiller setup, the motor doesn't pee hardly at all at Idle, when I give it some throttle it pees pretty good. The motor doesn't seem to overheat and will run fine. Today I changed the Water Impeller and nothing change, while I had the lower unit off I checked the...
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    Prop Recommendation for 2022 150 Sea Pro Mercury Outboard

    Just spun a 17"prop on my new 2022 Mercury Sea Pro 150 HP, need to replace. The motor is on a 20' SeaRay Center Console, the 17P Prop might of had some slip in it all along as it only has 30 Hrs on it. The motor felt a little under power, when I purchased the new motor we used the prop off the...
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    Just purchased the new Lowrance HDS9 Live Fish Finder, I have a transducer question.

    The HDS9 Live Lowrance Fish Finder came with a 3 & 1 transom mount transducer, it works fine with the exception of having to slow down to 2 or 3 KTS before it picks up the bottom. How can I improve the speed I travel and still see what's happening? Jerry/Thanks
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    New SeaPro 150 HP (Fuel Ball Question)

    Just purchased a new Mercury 150 SeaPro Outboard, the installation folks say a fuel squeeze ball is now longer required. They said if I want to add one that's fine, just not required. Does this sound right? Thanks for any input.
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    Trim question for the new 150 HP SeaPro Outboard.

    Trim question for the new 150 HP SeaPro Outboard, that I just purchased related to the tilt. When tilted up all the way it hits the stainless Rod Holders and will scratch the cowling. I know some of the other brands (E-Tec's) have a setting to limit the travel, is there such a setting for this...
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    New 150 HP Sea Pro

    Purchased a new 150 HP Sea Pro last November, should arrive in June. I'm trying to see if others that already have this motor like/dislike them and why. Can't find any threads on them, appreciate any input. Thanks/Jerry
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