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    Need nut for Yamaha ignition

    Hey guys, I have a bay boat with a 2006 Yamaha F150 that has the ignition switch mounted on the boat's console. The switch goes through a hole in the console and has a nylon or plastic nut that secures the switch in place on the outside of the console. I have lost that nut and am having no luck...
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    Help need to wire new fish finder

    Hi, I had a Lowrance X102C fish finder on the bow of my bay boat that died so I purchased a Lowrance X-4 unit to replace it. The X-4 has two wires, one black and one red. The old unit had 3 wires. One larger wire and two smaller wires. I have been told that the larger wire is for networking...
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    Replacing corroded part

    Hello, I have a 2006 Yamaha F150 that has developed some corrosion in the lower unit area. I have attached a pic of the corrosion since it is somewhat hard for me to describe where it is at. My intentions were to sand down the corroded areas then prime and paint, but when I got into the job it...
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    F150 motor bracket question

    Hello, I have an 06 Yamaha F150 that I have been having problems with the trim/tilt. If the engine is running about 1200 rpms and trimmed as far up as possible, and still pick up water, when you trim the motor down it makes a strange noise. This started a couple of trips ago and the problem has...
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    Flushing motor with vinegar

    Hi, I have read some of the posts about using vinegar to flush their saltwater motors and want to give it a try. I have been using Salt Eliminator to wash down the boat and external motor. It has an attachment that mixes the S.E. with water to form a spray. I intend to use the attachment, fill...
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    Ethanol concerns

    Hi, I have a 2006 Yamaha F150TXR that I have always tried to run non ethanol gas in. It has become pretty much impossible to find non ethanol gas in our area (north west Louisiana) and I am concerned about the damage ethanol can do to my engine. That being the case can you answer the following...
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    Help with zinc selection

    Hi, I have some corrosion on the lower unit of my 2006 Yamaha F150 and while researching my options for the removal of this corrosion I ran across some posts about zinc's so I have started to wonder if I have the proper zinc's on my motor and could that contributed to my corrosion. It is my...
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    Power trim fluid for F150

    Hello, I have a 2006 Yamaha F150 that the power trim is making a strange noise. Only happens when the motor is moving forward and I am timing the motor down. Someone on this forum had said the noise could be caused by the trim fluid being low. My owners manual does not address how to add fluid...
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    Power trim noise

    Hi, I have a 2006 Yamaha F150 and the the power trim unit is making a strange noise. The only time the noise occurs is when the boat is moving forward and I trim the motor down. I am not good at describing noises but can only say the unit has a completely different tone when I lower the unit...
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    F150 noise level change

    Hi, I have a 2006 Yamaha F150 that has always been unbelievably quite when at idle and when running. My last trip out I noticed the motor was louder than usual. Not that it was loud but just not as quite. The motor only has about 55 hours on it and is serviced regularly. The motor is used about...
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    Boat trailer tire rubbing on fender

    Hi, I have a 20' Ranger bay that sits on a single axle aluminum Ranger trailer. Had a flat coming home from my last trip and came to find out the tire was rubbing on the inside of the fender. I took off the fender and drilled out the holes where the bolts held the fender on the fender brackets...
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    Question about bleeding trailer brakes

    Hi, I have a single axle trailer that has surge brakes and it appears there is some air in the lines. My research indicates this is not a big job but I am finding different opinions as to which brake to bleed first. One source said to bleed the brake closest to the actuation and another source...
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    Cool hubs lubricant change

    Hi, I have a 2006 Ranger Trail trailer that has cool hubs for lubrication. I have been neglegent and have never replaced the oil in the hubs. The trailer has had very little use and that was my justification for the neglegence. Also the trailer sits unmoved for about 4 months of the year. I have...
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    Yamaha F150 motor oil and lower unit lube

    Hi, I have a 2006 Yamaha F150 that I am tired of paying high prices to have my oil, lower unit and filters changed each year. So, I want to do it my self. Research on this forum indicates these are not a big problem if you a somewhat mechanically inclined. The question I have is where is the...
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    Need help with electrical problem

    Hello, I have a 2006 Yamaha F150 that I can't get to start. The motor has been bullet proof thus far. When I try to start it the motor will turn over a couple of times and sounds just like the battery is about dead. All of my electronics and gauges work. The trim and trim tabs work like they are...
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    Replacing master cylinder

    The master cylinder (Tie Down Engr.) on my boat trailer needs replacing and I had decided to just take the trailer to the boat dealer and have them install the master cylinder but come to find out that they can't buy just the master cylinder. They have to buy the whole actuator. Spoke to two...
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