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    Bilge Pump Issues

    I can not get my bilge pump to work. I have a two position switch..one standby and the other manual. Neither work. The pump works when I connect it directly to the battery so its not the pump. I have power at the switch and I tested the circuit breaker and it works fine(power goes thur). Any...
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    Yamaha 1999 225HP 2 stroke OX66 Top two plugs not firing

    Last winter I changed the head gaskets on the enging. This spring I cranked the enging up and It ran fine for about 3 trips. I started losing RPM's till the enging finally died. I checked the plugs and the top two on each side were in pretty bad shape with what looked like salt water entered the...
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    Proper fuel flow(direction) from fuel tank to outboard motor

    What is the proper setup for the fuel to flow from the boat fuel tank to the outboard motor? The setup now is: From boat fuel tank to primer ball to fuel filter(water separater) to engine Should it be: From boat fuel tank to fuel filter( water separater) to primer ball to engine...
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    1999 Yamaha 2 Stroke, OX66 225HP, 3.1L V6 Cylinder Head Torque Question.

    This engine has cylinder cover bolts (short bolts 6)that also secure to the head and then whole head is secured to the block by larger longer bolts. Book states ..short bolts 2.9 ft. lbs. then 5.8 ft. lbs. Longer bolts 11 ft. lbs. then 22 ft. lbs... Cylinder cover states(embossed) M6 0.8 KGM...
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    1999 OX66 Yamaha 225 V6 2 Stroke Gauge Issues

    I think I might have a problem with my gauges. The gauge with the trim /tilt indicator only goes as high as 3 with the engine totally tilted up. When I lower the engine to goes all the way down to 0. With the engine totally up, shouldn't it go up to 6? On the other guage..my fuel indicator...
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    Running/anchoring Lights wont work

    I have a 22 ft Grady white and can not get the lights to work(running/anchoring light) Any suggestions would be welcome Thanks
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    2000 Johnson 90Hp primer ball

    Out of the blue my enging has trouble starting and when I got it started it ran poorly. I noticed the last couple of times that I use the boat , the primer ball was still hard when priming. It usually needs a few pumps to prime the engine. Any suggestions on what it might be...
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    2000 Johnson 90HP Blows Engine Fuse

    There is a 20 amp fuse on my engine that blows intermittenly. Some times it blows sometimes it doesn't. This fuse feeds power to my Gas guage, Tac, amp and tilt guage. It also feeds power thru my Ignition switch and controls the power engine tilt. The fuse has only blown when the engine is...
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    2000 Johnson 90HP Blown Engine Fuse 20Amp

    I keep blowing the 20 amp fuse that is is located on my engine under the cover. This fuse knocks out all my engine guages/ tach/ fuel/ etc. Also the engine tilt is shut down. The engine runs but once shut down it wont start again until i replace the fuse. Any suggestions...
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    tachometer not working

    Well the switch problem is fixed and now its on to the next. My tachometer is not working and dont have a clue. I looked at the wiring and it all looks ok. any suggestions? <br /> Thanks T
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    tachometer not working

    Well the switch problem is fixed and now its on to the next. My tachometer is not working and dont have a clue. I looked at the wiring and it all looks ok. any suggestions? <br /> Thanks T
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    17 ft proline guage problem

    2 of the guages on my 2000 17ft proline are not working. The navigation and cockpit guages to be specific. I checked the wireing back to the battery and they seem fine. Is there a fuse somewhere? I see a sorta-clear plastic nipple next to the guages on the dash. Thanls T
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    1973 9.9 Johnson outboard

    My 1973 9.9 Johnson outboard starts up fine and runs smooth with an intermitten knock or bang/miss. Any help on what the problem might be
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    40 HP Mariner, gas from prop exhaust & yr?

    I have a 40 hp mariner that runs rough and i know its blowing raw gas from the prop exhaust.The engine doesn't idle at low idle and keeps stalling out.<br /><br />also the year if anybody knows 40EL 6E9 419512<br /> thanks Tom :)
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