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    200hpdi....leaving ign switch on....

    My setup is a dual station, single engine 200hpdi (2001) with the second station on the upper helm, on a 22v Pathfinder. The lower station has the normal keyed ingnition/start switch and the upper has pushbutton on/off switches. For the engine to be started at the upper station, the lower...
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    200hpdi (2001) coil wire cover removal

    I really could use some help removing the plastic, felt covered part that covers the coil wires as they route to the plugs. After removing the felt and then the 2 tabs covering open slots, I can find no screws that I anticipated that would release it........I need to remove it to get to the 4th...
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    Water pressure gauge installation - need advice

    The engine is a 2001 200hpdi and there is already a water gauge at the console, and it works fine. I have bought a 2nd gauge for the tower station but I could use some help installing it. Anyone know where I can acquire the clear plastic tubing (it looks to be about 1/8th inch....maybe a...
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    2 Lowrance finders on 1 transducer??

    I have an LCX-15mt on my lower station but recently bought an X47 for my upper helm (22ft Pathfinder with upper helm station on tower). I don't know if there is an adapter so I can use both finders on the same transducer.........anybody have knowledge of this? If not, I'm going to have to fish...
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    Gearcase support....who uses what?

    I'm about to install a water pump kit in my 200hpdi and it will be my first time (I used to do it on my last motor - a 90hp Merc). Who uses what to support the gearcase while doing the work? Is it best to have it in the upright position? I was thinking of something like a couple of 2x4's...
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    Yamaha - one engine - two tach's, false readings

    I recently finished the installation of a helm tower on my Pathfinder with a (year 2001) 200hpdi and I used the wiring bundle from one half of a Yami dual engine installation. Everything works great with one exception: Both tach's are giving me some incorrect info. The RPM reading is good but...
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    Shakespeare 4400 antenna...repairable????

    I unscrewed my Shakespeare 4400 from the mounting base and unwittingly broke it.......it appears that the coaxial cable just pulled out as I unscrewed. I haven't been able to take the antenna apart to see how the cable was fitted inside. Are these things repairable? Anyone know how to get it...
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    3M 4200 or 5200?

    I'm installing a tower on my 22ft Pathfinder and have four deck plates on the unit. The forward plates are over aluminum below-deck plates and will be drilled and tapped. The rear plates will be afixed to the deck only - with screws and adheisive (no below-deck plates). Should I use 3M 5200...
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    Fuel filter/water seperator replacement question

    I'm planning on replacing the Yamaha fuel/water seperator filter on my boat but I don't know if I can just re-use it after dumping out any water, rather than replacing it (it's about one year old). Is that advisable? Thanks!
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    Panther jackplate....anyone have one????

    When I bought my boat 3 months ago it had, and still has, the Panther 300 Jackplate on it. The motor on it has the only rust (it's on the motor housing only) or corrosion on the entire boat/engine and I'm concerned that it will rust through and destroy the motor......so I'm hoping I can hear...
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    2000 90 Ficht Evinrude Won't Idle

    A friend's 90 FICHT will run at advanced rpm's but dies when it is taken down to idle. We've checked for any obvious problems like loose electrical connections or a leak in the fuel line, and none seem to exist. We also couldn't find an idle adjustment so I'm assuming that that's controled by...
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    OK to run Yamaha 200hpdi w/out rectifier?

    It seems that the rectifier/regulator is not functioning on my 2110 200hpdi....the reading across the starting batt at all rpm's never goes above 12 volts. Anyway, I can get through a day of fishing with one fully charged battery, and a couple times I had to switch to the backup battery. My...
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    Motor not charging battery...

    On my 2001 Yamaha 200hpdi it appears that I'm not getting any power back to the main marine starting battery. I just tested the voltage across the battery with the motor running from idle to about 1700rpm and the reading never went over 12 volts. Can some of you seasoned guys tell me where to...
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    No battery power to engine

    Yesterday I had to troll the entire width of Tampa Bay to get back to the dock after I lost battery power to my engine and accessories. The battery reads 12.08 volts and was connected properly - not loose and no rust or corrosion problems. I didn't even have power to the tilt trim on the 200...
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    Yamaha 200hpdi main switch problem

    This is a 2001 year 200hpdi with low hours but the main switch (the one on the console with the key) started sticking last week. I turn it on, then to start, and it wants to not return to the on position without encouragement.....in other words, I have to slightly turn it back counter-clockwise...
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    Battery charging question (yet another!)

    I have a 36v trolling motor system. Two of those batteries are on an onboard 2 bank charger......I added the third recently and can't afford to change out chargers presently. Can I charge the 3rd battery while it's still wired up in the 36v configuration, or do I need to disconnect it? I'll...
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    Duration for charging deep cycle batteries?

    On my new (new to me) boat, which has a Dual Pro two-bank charger - 5 amps per side - connected to two group 27 12v deep cycle batteries, I would like to know if there is a way to know how long it should take to charge them. I ask because I started charging them 36 hours ago when each read...
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    Analyzing spark plugs

    I bought this boat/motor 6 wks ago and the previous owner said he hadn't changed the plugs in the 3 years he used it, so I'm going to change them tomorrow. The engine is a 2001 Yamaha 200hpdi. What should I look for when I pull the plugs? By the way, I also told he he never used Ringfree or...
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    DIY tower installation....any pointers??

    I just bought a used tower that I plan on installing on my 22ft Pathfinder.....in fact, it was purpose built for a Pathfinder and came off of one. I'm in the planning stages right now and would appreciate any advice from those of you that have done this......if there's an on-line source of...
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    200hpdi Yamaha - correct spark plug?

    I have one of the CD versions of the service manual for this motor (also known as the Z200 and year 2001) and the section that lists specs has a red line running through the type of spark plug required, which tells me that it either changed, or was wrong to begin with. It DID say NGK BKR7ES-11...
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