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    Help Questions about V Max 150 Yamaha !What is normal and whats not!!!!l

    Hi Guys I just traded for a 2009 285 xl pro with the yamaha 150 V Max carb engine. It has a water pressure guage Mine is running about 1-2 PSI at idle and 25 psi at 3000 then it drops to 15 PSI at 4000 RPM and stays. it has new pump and housing I was wondering what is normal reading. Next when...
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    Mercury and Yamaha ?

    Will a Mercury prop fit in place of a Yamaha prop.without changing the hub. My son-inlaw has a Mercury 150 Opti Max and i have an 150 VMax Yamaha i would like to try his 25 pitch prop on my boat. Thanks Cub48
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    Do you have a Stratos 285XL with a Yamaha 150 VMax

    Just thought i would put this here also.I just bought a 2009 Stratos 285 xl just seems the RPM's are a little high for the MPH and was wanting to know what pitch your prop is u are running Cub48
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    yamaha 150 VMax carb engine and 2009 Stratos 285 xl Help needed!!!!t

    I have read all the info on props with RPM's and so forth. My boat has a 23 pitch prop i was wanting to know if anyone out there has this boat and what their prop pitch is. My boat is running to hi RPM for the speed i am running. At 35 mph i am running 4 thousand 5 hundred RPM. Just want to...
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    Edge 70# 24V Trolling Speeds

    Hi Guys I have a edge 24Volt 70 lb thrust trolling motor. My problem is it don't have enough go power LOL In calm water you have to run it on 3 setting to tell you are moving . this is a 17 ft fiberglass boat 70lb u should not have a problem on power. if the wind is blowing may have to run on...
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    Yamaha Starter

    Has anyone had problems with the starter on their 2007 200 hpdi Letters on the end may be wrong. The one on this boat has been replaced 2 times and is out now. Batteries are good and charged has no voltage drop on pos cable. The bendix goes in the flywheel and turns just a little, about one...
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    Trolling Motor Kicking Circuit Breakers.

    Edge 70# 24v Foot control Two batteries two 40 amp breakers 24v #4 cable 4 wires to plug at plug have 25 + V coming out.This happens only on high #5 but my batteries don't last as long as i think it should(group 70 interstate) Fully charged onboard charger 4Hr To 5Hr Run 0n 3 most of time. On...
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    1998 faststrike 150 does this engine have a fuel filter.

    My question is if there is a fuel filter on the fuel pump of my engine? The line that goes to the fuel pump looks like it has a screw off cap where the line connects I was thinking that there may be a filter here.Cub48
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    150 Faststrike VRO Wires

    I was looking at the VRO system on my engine today and noticed the purple wire was cut what is this wire for. do i unplug all the wires going to the vro if i want to premix. Also i have two rubber lines on the drivers side one has a tee and nothing pluged into the tee one may go into the...
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    150 Faststrike Want to go to premixing

    I know there are threads everywhere about this subject. But i have not found one that answers the questions i have. First 1998 150 Johnson Faststrike. All like it came from the factory. VRO is still working But is 13 years old. First question everyone said plug oil line off. Is it ok to plug it...
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    low oil red lamp came on today

    I was running down the river today my low oil red lamp came on I shut down then restarted light went off and did not come back on. Was in rough water running about 50 mph. Is this lamp the reservoir low it was not as i checked and added some before i left. or is it the oil pressure to the pump Cub48
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    Need help with Trim Won't Raise up.

    The boat is a 2007 Stratos with a 200 Yamaha. Trim has been working but sounded like it was low of fluid but was still working. The motor is running. I am going to check it this afternoon but would like to know how the system works before i start trying to figure it out. I don't think it has a...
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    Trim Gauge Don't Work.

    I have a 2007 200 Yamaha and the trim gauge does not work. Would like to know how to check the inputs to the guage and how it operates. Where the sensor is located. A diagram would be great. Thanks Cub48
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    150 Faststrike Johnson

    I have a 1998 150 Faststrike It is the best starting engine i have ever owned. Push the key in and spin it over and 2 times it starts. It idles a little rough but does not die. It smells it is running a little rich. Smokes when you start and at idle not excessive. But at 1200 rpm it runs real...
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    How do I tell which prop I need !

    New to the larger outboard motors just wanting to make sure everything is correct. 1998 Stratos 273, 150 Faststrike Johnson, 18' Boat. Prop 13X25, 4 Blade stainless. Have not ran a wot. How is the correct way to do a wot. Is this from a stop go wot and see what the rpm high is. My RPM and MPH...
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    Speed Vs Rpm which is better

    I have a 1998 Stratos with a 150 Faststrike 18' long My boat runs within 100 rpm's of the speed does not appear to lug comes out of the hole good. Don't know what wide open is as don't want to run that fast but have ran at 50 mph and it runs 5000 rpm's at 50 mph. What got me on this is my...
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    Onboard Charger Have Questions

    I just bought 1998 Stratos it has a on board charger I plug it up the other day it has red led lights that come on for each battery. Is it fully charged when all are burning or when no lights are burrning thanks steve
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    VRO Questions Newbie to VRO's

    Hi Guys Here is the facts 1998 150 Faststrike. Everything is as it came from the factory. Just bought it. I am going over everything before putting it in the water. Plan on changing lower gear oil. water pump, cleaning it up. I have premixed before so no problem. I like oil injection system. I...
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    ebay service manual

    has anyone tried the cd service manual on ebay wanting to know if they were any good. thanks cub48
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    150 faststrike, what is the differance fitch

    I have just bought a 150 johnson fast strike. 1998 I was reading on here and found there was a fitch fast strike. what is the differance in the two. I am thinking fuel injection verse carb. which repair manual is the best for the buck. as i am going to do maintance on it before putting it in...
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