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    Engine to Fuel Line; 'O' Ring? '87 175

    Just noticed today that when I pump the Bowl to get gas into the carbs that I get Drips where the fuel line connector meets the engine is there some 'O' ring that sits there that may have deteriorated in 23 years?
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    Looking For tilt/trim switch V4 or V6 engine

    The Tilt /trim switch on the engine cowl. 1985-1989 had the same switch all V4's and V6's.<br />Mine doesn't have a 'click to it anymore although it still works. I took it all apart, it looks perfect inside. I don't see anything that makes it click but nothing looks lost or broken either.<br...
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    New Gas is Clogging Filters and Screens

    We are a boating family. I get a call last night from my dad. Tells me 'all the guys on the dock are having problems' It seems that many of the boats, new and old are having there engines lose power or just quit. The reason is that the gas filters and In-Engine screens are loading up with...
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    '87 175 Yammy Choke Solenoid

    Do these choke solenoids get weak? My thought was it's either Good or it goes Bad.<br />Every once in a while my Choke doesn't engage when I hit the Choke Button. If I take the cover off the engine and engage the choke by hand then hit the switch it seems to work. I have already Cleaned the...
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    '87 175 Yammy simple mechanical question

    Original owner; Trying to understand how to take the Engine Lock off. This is the part that after you tilt the engine Up you swing these ears down then lower the engine until these ears rest on the mounting bracket. It looks like all I have to do it pull out the Drift pins (which sounds easier...
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    175 V6 Evinrude Warning buzzer sound

    Warning sounds after running it beyond an idle. Question: Is there water passages only through the heads or is there water passages throughout the Block? The thermostats have been changed and the Impeller was done. My next guess it that I have a blockage in the Heads. Is this an intellegent...
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    Batteries; Deep cycle vs Regular car batteries

    Can someone give me a quick education on why a deep cycle marine battery is what it is and what the advantages are on using it over a regular car battery? <br />I have a "marine" battery that I've had since '94 It's cranking fine but I'm getting leary and want to replace it.
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    Outboard parts, does anybody sell for less then LIST?

    Geeez, I had to buy a couple of parts this year, My butt still hurts. <br />Yamaha Remote oil tank holder should cost about $20 for this stamped piece of metal NOT $190. <br />Does anyone know of a sight that sells specific parts for engines not just power heads and lower units????
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    Spray can "OMC TUNEUP"

    Has anyone heard of this stuff? You spray it in thru the carbs, let it sit overnight and run the engine the next day. Two of my friends swear they can feel a performance difference on their 'older' engines. It's supposed to loosen up gunny Rings and dissolve the carbon. I'm thinking about...
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    Websights for OEM parts but not OEM prices???

    I have found Websights for my Volvo (car) wher ethey sell original Volvo parts for a fraction of what the dealer sells them for. Has anyone stumbled across this for outboards, specifically Yamaha?<br />Plugs, Oil, etc.
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    Yamaha V6 oil pump or sensor sticking?

    It happened for the first time this weekend. I don't know what would be the most likely or maybe yamies are known for this but here goes.<br />I start my motor and after a few minutes I get a Temp/low oil alarm. I took the cover offteh motor and the reservour was very low. I turn the motor off...
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    sensitive sensors AGAIN

    Ok for those of you who have been following me I got more info on the 175 Evinrude.<br />It is an '81 175 Evinrude<br />#E175TRLCIMZ0001629 (the 'Z' might be a 'T' it's hard to read)<br /><br />Anyway this is the motor that will run all day at an idle, goose it up to a plane an the buzzer...
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    Evinrude temp sensors revisited

    Thanks for the inputs up until now! I got more info on this 175 OB Evinrude.<br />The OB is a 1970 175 Evinrude. This engine was before they had seperate oil tanks. He mixes his own gas/oil. My guess is that he has no alarm to indicate incorrect ratio. So I'm back to thinking his Alarm is...
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    Evinrude/ temp sensors too sensitive?

    I'm asking for a friend. He's got a 175 Evinrude, I'm guessing around an'88. He hasn't taken th boat out in years because the temperture buzzer keeps sounding at anything above an idle.<br /><br />We changed the water pump impeller, we had the heads off and they were nice and clean. We replace...
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    NGK spark plug Cross reference

    I'm tired of NGK plugs failing. NGK's used to be what I considered a good plug. In the past three years, I've had 4 of them fail. Twice on my motorcycle and twice on the boat.<br />I think the quality department at NGK went down hill the prices are still at a premium however.<br />Does anyone...
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    Coil wires

    Has anyone ever made up a set of wires for their outboard using regular automobile wires?<br />Any thoughts, Pros, cons
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