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    Oil Injection

    I have a 1994 150 Yamaha. The oil will not transfer from the tank to the oil reservoir on the engine. I have replaced the pump and checked the wiring. When I push the switch on the engine the oil also won't fill. What part calls for the oil to fill? What am I missing? Could it be the...
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    Oil reservour problem

    I have a 1990 Yami 150 The oil tank on the engine is fine and the motor takes in the oil. The problem is that the auxiliary tank is not supplying oil to the tank on the engine. I have changed both the toggle switch and the pump and motor on the auxiliary tank. The tank on the engine runs down...
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    Prop Pitch

    I have a 92' 150hp Yamaha Outboard. Does anybody know what is the proper prop is for this model? tfurn1@yahoo.com
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    Prop size

    What prop size and pitch should I have on a 1990 yamaha 150hp outboard? It is on a 21ft cuddy cabin.
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    Oil leaking in engine compartment

    I have a 1990 Yamaha 150 Oil is leaking from somewhere in the engine compartment. I cannot see any evidence around the reservoir. It leaks when it is tilted forward the most and leaves a mess in the transom. What can do?
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    Tilt Trim not working

    I have a 1990 150hp yamaha. The other day suddenly the tilt just quit working. I checked the fluid and released the bleeder screw. All I hear is a slight noise in the tilt motor area. the volt meter also goes down when I hit the switch. Is the tilt motor shot?
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    warning buzzerrrrrrrrrrr

    I have a 92 150 Yamaha The buzzer when on the other day, we turned the engine off and looked for sea grass ect. Nothing was there and the engine was peeing fine. It has oil injection and that also looked to be working well. It cooled off and went another 10 miles no problem. On the way back it...
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    Oil leaking out of carbs I think

    I have a oil injected 150 Yamaha . When I park it and tilt the motor up I get drops of blue 2cycle motor oil that drips into the transom. Is this a sign of a problem. Also does it really matter what two cycle motor oil you use?
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    What to do?

    I have a dilema? I am working on my fourth outboard in 6 years. I will leave the reasons to crooked people and bad mechanics. What I am now looking at is whether to rebuild my 1985 Evinrude 175hp at about 3000.00 or buy a used 1996 Yamaha 150hp with no warranty. I am going to check out the...
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    Got it runnin

    Kudos to all you guys that gave me info. After four long weeks of stuggle I got my 15hp Evenrude running like a champ Thanks Again, Michael Hagen
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    Carb problem

    I have a 1985 15hp Evenrude. I have a problem with the idle adjustment. I have rebuilt the carb and cleaned the carb thoughly, but there is still no real diference in the idle needle adjustment. Is this carb shot? I have already rebuilt the fuel pump also.
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    Two cycle oil

    Is it really that important to use only evinrude oil in my mix. ? Isnt two cycle oil, just two cycle oil? Mike
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    Rebuild or What?

    I have a 1985 175hp Evenrude Crossflow with a bad powerhead. I don't know what is the better way to go. Should I spend 3000.00 to rebuild or just try to replace the powerhead at 2000.00? This is my fourth try to get a good running motor in 6 years. If I blow this try, my wife or my boat is...
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    Outboard Johnson Tilt Problem

    I'm having a problem with my tilt. It works, but clicks like the gear teeth are slipping though some of the tilting on the rundown. Sometimes it sits still while the tilt motor runs for a min. or so. Whats going on? Can anybody help? Mickey
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