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    In-line water separator fuel filter caused starving of engine???

    Could the head of the Parker Racor inline water seperator cause fuel starving? After struggling with the bulb on my fuel line (for outboard portable tank) to get a steady flow of fuel to my motor (often encountering a rock-hard bulb and no outflow from the exit nipple, I unscrewed the filter and...
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    Flooding and fuel line pressure???

    Here is my situation with a carb-equipped 175 hp Yamaha: At idle speed the lower of 3 carbs floods badly. Brought to the attention of my mechanic, he informed me that he would replace my carbs with ones that came off a motor that was functioning. He did, but the flooding continues. If I race out...
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    Anchoring

    Thanks for the discussion on the thread "anchoring Islander." I am now acquiring a 26 ft Sea Ray cabin cruiser. Am faced with the same problem of how to access bow for anchoring, since I mostly do still fishing solo. The boat is essentially a gift! (It will mean a very welcome upgrade from my...
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    Broken Motor Mount

    Mr. Reeves: Thanks for the reply, though I believe your comments have to do with a Johnson or Evinrude motor, and mine is a Yamaha. In any case, kindly excuse the delay in writing back. Yes, my motor turns left and right easily by hand. What my mechanic described to me is a corroded and broken...
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    Yamana steering bracket failure

    The steering bracket on my Yamaha 175 gave way. My mechanic tells me, he'll have to remove the powerhead and find a mid section from another motor in order to solve the problem. Has anyone found a safe solution to this problem that doesn't involve like $500 just for labor?
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    Fuel starving and hard starts

    I have a 2004 200hp ficht, that, after repairs to the alternator system in the EMM by DFI, would start fairly easily. But, a few moments later, would be difficult to re-start. My mechanic put his laptop on it and told me the only message he got, although no alarm went off, was "low oil...
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    Ignition blocked?

    Here's my problem with my 200hp 2004 Ficht: After repairs to my Emm by DFI
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    Thrust Washer issue

    A friend and I recently replaced the prop on my 2002 Evinrude 200 hp. Though a new thrust washer came in the kit, he went ahead ahead and left the old one on, as it seemed in good condition. (I allowed him to do the job all by himself, for experience.) He took the craft out for a trial run and...
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    plan3

    I have this 2002 200 hp Fitcht that's costing me a fortune with ignition related problems. First, it was alarm,then safe operation. Till a friend helped me discover water in the fuel! Since then, in the following order: engine shut-downs and long waits in "safe," mechanic does some swaps and...
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    Plan3

    On throttlling up after leaving port, my 200hp Bombadier suddenly cut out. I quickly learnt that the fuel line had burst just in front of engine. In a few minutes I was able to solve that problem. It took several tries to re-start, though no alarm went off. However, an hour or so later, as I...
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    Sudden systems shutdown!

    Will excessive time boosting a second battery with cables cause an abrupt shutdown of motor? I often boost my second battery for a few minutes with cables and the engine running. The other day, I did it continuously for about 40 minutes while trolling. Suddenly the motor shutdown withou no alarm...
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    Re starter neutral circuit and fuse.

    :confused:First, thanks tashasdaddy for response. I am still trying to isolate the problem that started when tilt stopped working and I teased the switches in the forward/reverse and accelerator lever to the point that the alarm started sounding and blinking. Since then, I can start motor only...
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    Starting interrupted after tilt problem.

    Recently the tilt on my 2006 200hp Evinrude stopped operating. After I started trhe motor, I tried the tilt switch a few times. After a while the alarm sounded intermittently, the alarm light flashed. After that, eventually, the ignition switch would no longer start the motor. It would start...
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