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    filter change

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    filter change

    Good point on how do you document your own services, pictures of new parts and dates of service? Small engines don't have hour meters even though I know the dealer can plug in and see how many hours are on the engine.
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    filter change

    New F25 first service, the manual calls for only the motor oil and lower unit to be changed in the first 20hrs. I may let the lower unit go to the end of the season but I am surprised they don't call for a oil filter change untill 100hrs. Any takers?
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    Plug and Play

    Older Yamaha 703 control; ten pin electrical connection goes in 3/4 of the way on the new out board electrical connection but will not go all the way. Everything looks good but I can't see whats stopping it from making the full connection. Any thoughts?
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    repacking wheel hubs

    When repacking wheel bearings with grease do you fill the whole hub with grease?
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    Fuel fittings?

    I have used brass fittings on my fuel separator in the past and was looking for the proper sealant when I came across this statement on the web; Brass contains zinc, and you would never use that in a fuel system as it reacts with the fuel and can block precision injectors, filters etc. Could...
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    Bolt pattern for transom?

    Replacing Yamaha F40LTR -2006 with new F25LWTC . The holes are already in my 17" transom on my old aluminum Starcraft, will new motor line up and bolt right on giving me the correct alignment of the cavitation plate? Are there any specs on the F25 clamp holes and there exact location? Like to...
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    2023 Yamaha F25

    Will 2006 -703 Control cables and wire harness connect to the new motor?
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    yamaha 703 control

    Can anyone advise on whether a 2006 Yamaha 703 control unit with 10 pin harness and cables match up to a new Yamaha F25 LWTC engine. The old Yamaha 40HP had trim and tilt as does the new motor
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    Fuel additives

    Is there any product out there that actually really cleans carb jets, without a tear down every time the motor starts to run rough.
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    06' Yamaha F40 TLR pilot jet question.

    Has any one out there with this particular motor increased the pilot jets to resolve lean mixture issues ? If so do tell !!
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    What size motor do I want?

    I have an old 15' StarCraft center console aluminum boat weighing in about 460lbs. without motor. I am currently running an 06' 40 hp 200lb. Yamaha 4 stroke motor; thinking about an up grade in the motor. The motor seems a little heavy for that package but does well, any suggestion's
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    Carb sync question?

    Where do you get the fittings to screw into the intake manifold for the vacuum test? ( F40 TLR 06 ) I believe the screw size is 6mm.
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    Spindle Seal kit ??

    Has anyone used the Spindle Seal kit by Bearing Buddy to repair leaky axle seals ? If so, are you happy with the results and if not why?
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    Water in wheel hubs.....?

    3 year old 1250# hubs on 1" spindle. Water is evident when cap is removed. Grease turns milky The surface where the seal sits is worn, tried to clean it up, but metal is pitted. I repack every couple of years but looking to seal it up a little better. Any suggestions?
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