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    Fuel Management with Lowrance LMS-522C

    My LMS-522C is old technology now but I don't have any plans to update. I just installed a NMEA2000 network in my boat and I am getting fuel rate and other data from my 2008 Yamaha F90. What I really want is to know how much fuel is left in my tank at any given time. I have read a lot about...
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    Spindle Damage

    I'm doing a little routine maintenance so I thought it would be good to re-pack the bearings. When I pulled the right hub off I found the spindle gouged up in the curved area where the inner bearing sits. Hopefully you can see the pictures. Is the spindle ruined or can it be saved? The surface...
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    VTS (Variable Trolling Speed) Connection on F90

    I have an F90 with remote console and I would like to rig up a VTS switch. I assume the connector I need to get to is the one I have drawn the box around in the photo but was hoping someone could confirm that. It is a 3 wire connector (red, black, white) so probably black = common, red = up and...
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    F90 Smoke and Hot Electrical Smell

    I took my F90TLR out of winter storage today. When I connected the battery I smelled something hot and saw some smoke that appeared to be coming from the upper casing. I pulled the battery connection right away. Nothing was turned on, no key in the ignition even. I pulled the top cowling and did...
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    Yamaha 90 Crankcase Leak

    I have a 90 four stroke that I bought a year ago. After bringing it home from storage I have noticed crankcase oil on the cavitation plate. I wiped it off and tightened the upper plug but within a day it was back. I'm pretty sure I didn't overfill it last fall when I winterized so I am a...
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    Yamaha Engine Meter

    I have a Yamaha Eng-Meter-4C-02 to record engine hours. It also reads RPM when the engine is running but I have never looked at it while the engine is running because it is under the cowl. Yesterday while running with the muffs on I noticed that it was reading about 3000 rpm while the tach on...
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    Using Yamaha Parts Catalog?

    I want to buy some parts for my 2008 F90 but there are different part numbers depending on serial number. I assume that when using the catalog I select the serial number that is closest but LOWER than my number - is that correct? Example: Catalog has the following choices F90TLR61P - 1021936...
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    Yamaha F90 and Interfacing with Lowrance

    I would like to buy the engine interface cable and connect my F90 to my Lowrance LMS 522C. Lowrance tech support tells me that if I do this I can see fuel used or fuel remaining by setting it up from the "Overlay Data" menu. Others have told me this doesn't work. Does anyone have experience with...
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    90 Yamaha 4 Stroke Experiences?

    Does anyone have experience with the 90 HP 4 stroke EFI. I'm trying to decide between the Yamaha and the Honda and I would like to hear your thoughts on reliability, fuel economy, maintenance, noise, etc. Thanks. JB
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    Dealing on an Alumacraft

    It is easy to buy a car. You can go on line and find dealer cost, average selling price, or what ever benchmark you choose. Then you make an offer that makes you happy and gives the dealer a little money to keep the lights burning. I don't know how to buy a boat however. Seems like the best I...
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    Honda 90 Maintenance?

    I'm considering buying a Honda 90 in a new boat package but the closest Honda dealer is probably 100 miles away. Is it tough to do the general maintenance on a Honda engine yourself? I'm capable of the mechanical work but I'm wondering if you need special tools, diagnostic instruments, double...
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    79 Evinrude Out of Storage

    My 6 hp model 6904E has been sitting in the corner of the garage un-touched for at least 12 years. Tonight I hooked it up to a new gas tank and it fired right up. It seems to run great and after a few minutes it had a steady stream of water out the back so I guess the water pump is OK. Is there...
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