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    Yamaha anode question

    hi all, just noticed yesterday that my two anodes are extremly corroded. The picture I posted is the one I received that is flat, meanwhile the one I took off had a 5 inch fin coming off of it. Whats the difference between the two and is it alright to use the flat one or should I buy the other...
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    water pump impeller question-PICS

    I wanted to check my impeller while I had the lower unit off. It looks pretty good to me, but wanted to check with someone before I put it back. Does this impeller look good to you? Also after how many years/hours should you replace a impeller? Also when should you replace all the water pump...
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    Carb kit question

    UDo you think all carb kits would come with a boss gasket/ high speed nozzle gasket? I'm looking at purchasing a kit from Amazon and I can't see the pic good.any issues with aftermarket kits?tha k you Here is a picture of the kit https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0014...bcL&ref=plSrch
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    Fixed orfice tool substitute

    Hi all, I found a video on YouTube where a guy uses a special tip screw driver(looks like a flathead) for taking out the fixed orfice on a 1976 johnson 6hp. I know evinrude makes one but id rather not have to spend $50. I put the link to the video and he shows it at 3:13. If anyone knows of a...
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    1975 johnson not starting

    I have a 1975 6hp johnson that was running about two years ago and haven't used it since. I cleaned the carbs and reinstall and it won't start. I sprayed starting fluid and it runs for two-three secs and dies. I also used fresh fuel. Would this mean I still have a clogged carb?man I'm so...
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    1975 6hp johnson question

    Hi all, I have a 1975 johnson 6hp that I can't seem to get started. I had it running two years ago but had a cooling issue with the water tube. I finally got it back to gather and it won't start. I decided to first take the carb part to clean it. Should I take out the welch plug? I've never took...
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    Battery maintance

    I'm trying to figure out the best way to store my 2 batteries over the winter. I just bought 2 different float chargers. One cheapo and the other is a battery tender jr. Can I use the battery tender(float charger) in series to keep both batteries charged or do I need two separate float chargers...
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    1975 johnson 6hp carb issue

    Hi all, so I tried starting my 1975 6hp johnson and couldn't get it going. I finally realized that fuel wasn't reaching the carb because I unscrewed the drain plug and no gas came out. I took apart the carb and cleaned it and all passages. I reassembled the carb and put it back. When I primed...
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    1975 Johnson 6hp carb

    I have a 1975 johnson 6hp engine that I'm trying to get running. It was running last year but at the end of the season I forgot to winterized it and drain the carb. When I disconnected the drain plug on the carb and pumped the primer bulb nothing was coming out. Would this mean that the old gas...
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    1975 6hp johnson water pump

    I have a 1975 johnson 6hp that I'm having problems with water intake. I have the 5in extension in the lower unit and when removing the lower unit the copper water tube popped out. Now i can't seem to get the tube back into its place inside the black grommet on the engine side. When I start the...
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    Water tube issues

    I have a 1975 6hp johnson. I had to replace the water pump impeller and when I lowered the lower unit and got it off I saw that the upper water tube grommet was shredded. I couldn't figure out how it was shredded but anyways I ordered a new one. I had to take the water tube out in order to...
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    Water discharge

    I have a 2003 yamaha 130 txrb. I realized that water coming out of the water per hole seems to be not quite as strong as in the past. In neutral it seems to be weak but in drive it seems fine. When I hook up the garden hose to flush the engine through the bottom of the cowling it also seems weak...
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    Water tube issue

    I have an older 1975 johnson 6hp that the water tube fell out of its hole that it needs to be in. I'm having trouble gettig it back in the hole securely. Now on this motor there is an extended gear case but when I tried taking off the extension 3 acrews stripped. How can I get the stripped...
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    2003 130 winterization

    I have a 2003 yamaha txrb 130. She starts up but stalls after a few seconds. I need to winterize it soon but without being able to keep it running I can't spray with fogging oil. Would It help to just open the throttle valves of the carb and shooting the fogging oil into the carbs without the...
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    How do you find out how many hours is on a engine

    Is there any way to find out how many hours is on a engine? The previous owner never installed one. I was hoping there was a way for my own knowing and also so I could buy a hour meter(knowing how many are on it now). Thanks guys
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    Transom repair question with pics

    I've been debating to repair my transom. But I'm going to have to do it soon. What do you think would be the easiest way of doing mine. Inside or outside? Plywood or a pour? If I would do it from the inside where would be a the best place to cut? What do you think is the core in my 1975 Grady...
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    Transom help

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    How do you post pics

    I've been trying to post pics for awhile and I can't not upload them to the forum. Is there anyway to post multiple pics at once? Thanks
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    Yamaha high idle

    2003 yamaha 130 txrb.I recently was having some idiling and shifting issues that a friend of mine thought it was a good idea to mess around with the idle adjusting screw. As he did it I told him to stop and I will have someone look at it. When I got home I read my manual and it says to first...
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    Yamaha overheat question

    I have a 2003 yamaha 130. If the engine over heats for whatever reason would the alarm go off? Thank you
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