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    What amp breaker?

    Does anybody know what size circuit breaker I should install between pos battery cable going out from battery switch to my motor. Yamaha 115 4 stroke. Cable is 2AWG gauge and the run is about 12 foot from the motor to the battery switch. Thanks.
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    How can you check your overheat buzzer?

    I have a Yamaha 703 side controller that?s hooked up to a 2003 Yamaha 115 4 stroke. Does anyone know if it has a buzzer/warning for over temp and low oil pressure and if so how can I check it to make sure its working? Thanks.
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    Watter temp oil pressure....... Help please

    :)Any help is very much appreciated, I can?t seem to get a straight answer from anyone including Yamaha. I have a 2003 Yamaha 115 4 stroke TLRB. I found the galley plug for the water pressure outlet and I installed the fitting, hose and gauge and it works great. My Q is ?Can I monitor...
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    Water pressure test.

    Is there anyone that can tell me if this is the correct procedure for doing a water pressure test? It makes sense to me that this would be a static test right? Lower unit in the water well below the pickup, not on the hose and ear muffs correct? I mean if you?re forcing water through the...
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    Black max running HOT

    :(I have a 1995 merc 150 black max XRi running hot at idle, It?s a little better when I?m running. New water pump and thermostats. The **** stream seams ok but it gets hot fast, you can barely touch it I?m perplexed. What do you all think? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dave
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    Adding a 3rd log.

    I have a 24ft Stardust project boat and I?m considering adding a center pontoon/log. Has anyone hear done that? Pros and cons. What say you? Thanks.:) Dave.
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    Pressure reg/Vapor separator

    I have a 1995 Merc150 E.F.I. Black max XRi The motor was sitting for about a year after the magnets came apart on the flywheel and tore up the stator. I?ve replaced the flywheel and the stator the motor starts now but, it?s pissing fuel out of what appears to be a vent hole in a little brass...
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    Polyethylene or Aluminum ?????

    Diamond Dave Cadet Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11 Polyethylene or Aluminum ????? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have to replace the fuel tank in my Mako 171. Is there anyone out there that has replaced there aluminum tank with a...
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    Polyethylene or Aluminum ?????

    I have to replace the fuel tank in my Mako 171. Is there anyone out there that has replaced there aluminum tank with a polyethylene tank???? I know there much lighter, last forever and cost less than stainless or aluminum. Any reason not to replace it with a poly tank????? Thanks in...
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    Can't get off

    Can?t get off, my flywheel. The Black max 150 is a 1995 and it had a new power head in 97. To the best of my knowledge the flywheel has not been off for 10 years. I?m soaking it down with P.B. blaster and I?ve got my puller on it with max tension. I can?t work on the motor tonight so it?s going...
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    Merck 150 HELP

    Needs some help, Please I have a 1995 Mercury 150 XRi Black Max 2.5L Salt water motor. It came with the 1978 17 ft Mako I just bought. Previous owner said it needs a flywheel. Said motor was running great but magnets on the bottom side of flywheel came off. Is this a common problem???? Boat...
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