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    lower unit question

    In my examination of the lower unit on a 2003 Yamaha 150 2 stroke I saw some metal shavings on the drain screw. I drained the lower unit and did not see any other metal, pulled a magnet through it. In all test runs both with mufs and on water did not show any signs of problem, like hard...
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    operating temp

    I am looking at a used boat with a 2004 Yamaha 150, carbed 2 stroke. I ran the boat on mufflers and then took the temp of the heads. The temp difference between the banks was significant, the left bank was 30 degrees cooler than the right bank. What does this indicate, the temp on the right...
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    Compression info for a Yamaha 150txr

    Does anyone know the expected compression range for a Yamaha 150txr 2004 I can find no values in the shop manual. Would like to know before I run a compression check, I knpw I am Looking for the difference between cylinders but would like to see how engine falls to specs. Thanks
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    Need opinions

    FontSize I am looking at a boat to purchase which has a Ficht Ram 150 - year 2004. I have reviewed almost every post that is on this forum that has the word Ficht in it and have concluded that there is consensus that if the engine is 2000 or newer...
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