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    OMS Oil Raitio

    Hi guys, Does anyone know if the newest OMS pump varies the oil ratio or if it is constant? I have heard that it is constant at 50:1 and also that it varies from 50:1 at full throttle down to 80:1 at idle. I don't know what is accurate. Can anyone confirm the ratios? Thanks
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    6HP Yamaha, Battery Charging

    Hi guys, My dad just bought a 2008 6HP Yamaha 2 stroke for his canoe. http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/products/products.php?model=2719&section=td&group=O#contentTop He wants to be able to hook the motor up to his accessory battery to charge it while he is trolling around. The motor has a max 6 amp...
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    Neoprene Life Jacket

    Hi Guys, I am thinking of getting a neoprene life jacket to wear while on the boat. Can anyone tell me if they are very warm in hot weather compared to a standard nylon covered foam jacket? I want something that is more comfortable than my current foam one. I have a pair of neoprene waders and...
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    Smart Tabs and Waves?

    Hi guys, I have a 16 foot Crestliner angler 1600SC with a 50HP that has almost all of its weight towards the back of the boat which makes the boat very light in the bow. Moving weight around is not really a practical option. On a recent trip to Lake Ontario where I do most of my boating I made...
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    How long for motor to warm up?

    Hi guys, I am taking the boat out tomorrow and want to run some OMC engine tuner through it tonight. The bottle says to run motor at normal operating temperature before adding the engine tuner. Now, running on the muffs in my driveway how long should I have to run it to get to normal operating...
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    Oil Residue on OMS/VRO Pump?

    Hi guys, I have a couple questions for those who have worked on these pumps. The pump is the newer OMS pump on a 2004 50HP Johnson. There always seems to be 2-stroke oil residue on the pump, it actually puddles a little bit in the crevices between the air diaphragm and fuel side of the pump...
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    Alternate Fuel Pump Location

    The motor is a 2004 Johnson 50HP, now without discussing the reasons why. Can someone explain this to me. My motor has an OMS pump, there is also an area where a non-OMS fuel pump could be mounted. It is located near the fuel filter and consists of 2 small tapped holes with a larger hole in the...
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    Seat Post Grease?

    Hi guys, I have a 2 3/8" style swivel-eze seat posts. http://www.attwoodmarine.com/products/parts.asp?productid=1024&path=seating_hardware&category=15&gtype=1&group=2&subgroup=0&categoryname=SwivlEze+Hardware&typename=Seating+Hardware&headername=Seating+Hardware These are designed to be quick...
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    Make sure your bunk position is correct.

    I just want to reinforce the importance of your trailer bunks either being flush with the transom or extend slightly beyond it. I read a few old posts regarding this and thought I would check mine out. The transom over hung the bunks by a little less than 2 inches. I thought to myself this must...
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    Johnson Lower Unit Drain/Fill O-ring

    Hi Guys, I noticed in my repair manual they recommend to replace the drain/fill and oil level plug seals every time I replace my oil. DO you guys actually do this every time? I have never done this in the 3 years I have owned my motor so I thought it might be overdue. I went to the dealer and...
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    Trolling With A 2-Stroke

    I troll extensively with a 2004 50HP Johnson 2-stroke and have yet to have a problem. Now I have heard that doing a lot of trolling will prematurely wear out your motor and it is generally not good for it. They have been around a long time and have been trolled with for years. To me it would...
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    Purpose of hole is Piston

    I was checking my spark plugs on a 2004 Johnson 50HP 2 stroke and decided to look into the cylinder through the plug hole. The top of the piston was nice and black and I noticed what looked like a little bump. I used a wooden skewer used for cooking to poke at the bump and found that it was...
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    Crestliner Touch Up Paint

    I have a 2004 Crestliner Angler 1600SC that is painted blue and kinda an off white. Most of the newer Crestliner's are painted with this off white colour. I am looking for some touch up paint for the white parts, I went to the Crestliner web site and they will give out the paint mix codes so...
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    Telelfex No-Feedback Steering, Opinions

    Hi guys, Just looking for some opinions and advice on Teleflex No-Feedback steering. Here is my problem, When I am trolling and the waves are picking up I have to constantly adjust the steering to keep in a straight line. The motor sometimes seems to have a mind of its own when I let go of...
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    2004 Johnson Steering Tension Adjustment?

    Hi guys, I have a 2004 Johnson 50HP 2-Stroke mounted on a 2004 Crestliner Angler 1600SC. I primarily use the boat and motor for trolling for salmon in Lake Ontario. When I am trolling and the waves are picking up I have to constantly adjust the steering to keep in a straight line. The motor...
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