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    Yamaha outboard Copies from China?

    Anyone ever come across any of these? This motors appear to be copies of older Yamaha Motors. They can be found in 2 and 4 stroke configurations and go as high as 200 HP. Are these the Yamabisi motors? Shop outboard motor online - Buy outboard motor for unbeatable low prices on AliExpress.com...
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    Help WHAT Honda is this??

    I picked this motor up about a year ago. Its all good except it has a broken shift rod and the lower unit needs a seal kit and new impeller. The ID Plate is gone so I cant order the parts. Can anyone ID the year or model of this engine so I can get the parts? I am Pretty sure its a Pre 1997 BF...
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    Can I use this Lower Unit for V6 Evinrude?

    Have a V6 1990 Johnson 150 with no lower unit. I have located 2 very cheap lower units local but I dont know what they came from. Both are 20" shaft (What I need) one is PN 324409 the other is PN 330259 D2 They look pretty much the same. I think they are 90 degree V6 lowers as they have 15...
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    250 yamaha Cooling system issues

    1995 250 Yamaha 2 stroke Motor ran with weak pee stream after 5 mins alarm comes on. Replaced entire waterpump with housing. Checked both Orings in place. Replaced entire poppet valve assembly. Replaced both Thermostats. Motor wont pee from the taddle tale. After 5 mins motor alarms...
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    What Carbs for a 1987 2.4L 200 HP

    I have a 200 V6 Merc with a bad EFI system. I'd like to swap it out for carbs as there are tons of used carb sets out there cheap. In the $75.00-$200.00 range for everything and reed plates. HOWEVER... I can't find out what the correct carbs are for the motor as they are obsolete. Most of the...
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    1995 Yamaha 250 cooling issues

    1995 Yamaha 250 After about 5 mins at idle the heat alarms come on New water pump complete with housing New thermostats (It had none when I got it) Cleaned out the Poppet valve. The motor sometimes pees sometimes not. never very strong. Looks like a lot of water coming out of the lower unit...
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    EFI Module tester?

    I have an XRI 2.4L 200 HP EFI with a dead EFI I am handy with electronics so I separated the boards and removed the silicone Gel. The board appears to have suffered the same failure most boards do and The electrolytic caps are fried. It should take about $10.00 for new caps and an hour to solder...
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    XRI 2.4L efi 200 swap to carbs?

    I have an XRI 2.4L 200 HP EFI with a dead EFI. With the cost of a new brain box at 1500.00 That aint happening :) What engines would be compatable to donate carbs and reed plate? Can I use from a 150 or does it have to be a 200 carb set? Thanks Chuck
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    L250T To premix or Oil Inject?

    First thanks to everyone who answered questions on this project so far. Ok The 1995 250 Yam project goes well. It is on the boat and after a full carb rebuild and a bunch of other crap it fires up and runs :) (A week of evenings and $200 in parts to rebuild all 6 carbs) It is linked and sync...
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    XRI 2.4L Questions/Identifiecation

    I picked up a free junk boat today with a mercury engine on it and no ID plate. I have a few qustions. The motor has great compression on all 6 and starts if gas is put into the plug holes. I'd like to get it running but need to ID it for a book. The motor is a V6 EFI. On the front plastic fuel...
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    250 Vx 76 Trying to figure out year.

    I have a Yamaha 250 Vx76 Micro Computer ignition system. It is a carbureted engine with an electronic ignition. L hand lower unt. It has no ID plate. I think its a 1995 from what I can see but I would like to make sure Im using the right manual. It's my understanding that these motors are...
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    Merc 50 Powerhead compatabilty

    Can you replace a 1992 40 merc 4cyl powerhead with a 1985 Merc 4 cyl 50 hp powerhead?
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    Optimax hood exchange

    Will the upper and lower cowling from a V6 135 2000 Optimax fit a V6 2006 Optimax? Thanks Chuck
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    Need a Wire Harness???

    1995 Yamaha 250 Saltwater Series. I have the oil/trim harness. But I need the main harness that connects to the main round plug on the motor and goes to the key switch and telemetry. Where can I find one? Even if I could find just the round plug that connects to the one on the motor I could...
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    Vx76 250

    I have a 23' Mako to power on a tight Budget. This week I aquired a VX250 VX76 Yamaha for $600.00 The lower unit and Tilt and trim check out good and compression on all 6 is within 6 lbs. The motor could use a paint job but appears in good funtional shape. I have a few questions... First the...
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    Yamaha/Mariner 40 HP?

    Is the Mariner 40 built in Japan just a relabled yamaha with all the same parts? Thanks
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    OMC V4 Duel Steering question

    Dumb question Im sure. But I have never rigged 2 engines. I'll back up and elaborate, sorry Im feeling elated and long winded. After many years of wanting a Mako I finally found a 1979 235 for a song. http://spacecoast.craigslist.org/boa/1844960855.html Rock solid original floors. Everything...
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    25 HP lower unit compatability?

    I found a lower unit from a 1998 25 HP 2 stroke. It looks Identical to my 25 HP 4 stroke. Does anyone know the compatability for tohatsu 25 HP lower units?
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    Raising my Deck

    I have a cobia sunskiff 18 6" currently in the nightmare stage. The floors are cut out and the stringers are so so. Since I have to pretty much gut the boat Im thinking of taking the floor up 3-4" so it can self bail. What I want to do is gut the boat bow to stern. (check the transom as well...
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