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    1984 Mercury 200 Reliability

    Looking at a 1984 Concord Boat with a 1984 200 HP Mercury on it. Really like boat but realize it is older and wondering about the reliability and performance etc. of this particular engine. I have never owned a Merc before so I know little or nothing about them. Is there anything I should be...
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    2003 Yamaha 60 info

    I am presently considering purchasing a 2003 60 HP Yamaha 2 stroke on a 16.5 ft Lund boat. I know very little about Yamaha outboards. I would like any info (especially personal experience) with this particular outboard. !) Is this model reliable? 2) What should I look for in particular...
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    Timing questions (Joe Reeves Method)

    Read Mr. Reeves method and my questions are these. 1) On a V6 (1994 200 Evinrude) should cylinders 2 thru 6 be grounded? 2) If yes, what is the best way to do this? 3) I know you have to disable the quick start feature. How is this accomplished?
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    compression test and grounding

    Evinrude 200 HP. 1994 I would like to do a compression test and am wondering, if I don't connect the kill switch I will have no spark. Do I still have to ground the plug wires?
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    Engine Knock: Now what?

    1994 Evinrude 200HP LE 200 SLERS After a rebuild 2 years ago with 6 new pistons installed and one new sleeve everything seemed to be going pretty well untill last weekend. Engine was running fine then developed a very slight ticking or knocking noise. Noise dissapeared and then came back as a...
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    compression check and water pump

    I would like to know if you should have the water hose hooked up to the motor when checking compression. I realize the motor won't overheat but what about the water pump? 1994 200 HP Evinrude
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    ultra HPF

    Can't seem to find Ultra HPF for the lower unit of my 94 Evinrude 200. I see HPF XR. Is this a replacement or is the Ultra HPF still available? Are they compatible? Thanks for any help.
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    Water in Oil Reservoir?

    I read on this forum occasionally of water in the oil reservoir but I dont know how to check for this. Would like to hear how to check and if there are oil seperators like you can get for your fuel system. Also is there a filter or anything that needs attention on these systems? 1994 200...
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    VRO2 or OMS?

    How do I know if I have a VRO2 system or an OMS system? Motor is a 1994 Evinrude 200. The Model # is LE200SLERS.
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    Permatex #2 and Head Gaskets

    1993 225 HP Johnson. My neighbors engine developed a head gasket leak while on vacation. He bought new gaskets and replaced both engine banks. He did not have a torque wrench so he did the best he could with a socket wrench. Well it seemed to work fine. My question is this. He used Permatex # 2...
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    Filling VRO2 resevoir with gas

    I have a 94 Evinrude 200 HP engine. I think the oil injection system is a VRO2. Although I have never had an oil problem I am getting a little nervous and am considering disabling the oil injection system and mixing 50:1 directly in the tank. I have read many posts about doing this on iboats...
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    buzzer beeps (fuel Restriction?)

    1994 Evinrude LE 200 SLERS. While engine was idling at dock after inital start up warning horn started beeping a few times in no particular pattern for about 45 seconds. Engine died and started back up and died again. At that point I realized I had shut the fuel line valve off the night before...
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    Disable quick start?

    How does one disable the quick start feature on a 1994 200 Evinrude. I want to time it useing Joe Reeves method.
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    spark plug contridictions

    1994 Evinrude 200 LE200SLERS What is the correct spark plug? The manual says QL77JC4 yet some charts say QL78YC. What is the difference between these two plugs. Any insight would help. I am currently having idle problems and dying when accelerating. After 1200 rpms the motor runs great.
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    Advise on Jet Ski Purchase Needed

    Looking to buy 2 jet skiis for family fun. I came across 2 this week for sale with a double trailer. One of them is a 1999 Yamaha 1200 3 seater model and the other is a 1999 Kawasaki 900 3 seater model. Both are very very clean and are being sold by the original owner. They are a little older...
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    carb problems (my first carb rebuild)

    1994 200 HP Evinrude LE200SLERS Hope I didnt totally mess this up but as you can see the bushing that holds the needle valve came out with it. Tried to gently seat the needle counting turns so I would have a place to begin after rebuild but I never felt it seat. Can I push this back in? Should...
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    Carb Rebuild Problems

    1994 200HP Evinrude
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    Removing Paint From Fiberglass

    When I purchased my boat I purchased it used from another state. I have to renumber the hull and the present registration numbers are painted on. I have tried acetone, paint thinner rubbing compound and I can not get the painted numbers off. Does anyone have ant ideas?
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    Yamaha XLT 800 Purchase Questions and info

    I am going to look at a 2003 Yamaha XLT 800 that is for sale. I know little about jetskiis and nothing about this model. I know it is a 3 person ski. Would like feed back on this model as for as reliability quality recalls or problems. Any info would be appreciated. This jet ski as I said is a...
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    Buddy Bearings Pop Off

    I have had several boats with Buddy Bearings. They always work fine untill I take the Buddy Bearing off to clean and repack the bearings. Seems like I loose one or both of them on the road. They just pop off. I believe I am getting them back on all the way and I don't think I am over filling...
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