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  1. Surfshoptom

    New Noise - 2002 Yam 90hp 4 stroke

    Yep - That's what it was. Easy, fast job this morning and it's in the water and running forward and reverse and spittin water. Yay. Thanks all!
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    New Noise - 2002 Yam 90hp 4 stroke

    OK - funny story. I was so proud of myself for replacing the impeller and getting water circulating again. I put the boat in the water just now and it won't go into gear. I was off the trailer and floating. I put it in reverse and it wouldn't back up. I put it in forward and it wouldn't go...
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    New Noise - 2002 Yam 90hp 4 stroke

    Allrighty then. Thank you. I guess I'll get er back in the water tomorrow and see what happens - takin it easy for awhile.
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    New Noise - 2002 Yam 90hp 4 stroke

    Is there flow if the impeller has blown apart? Did you see the video? There's water coming out the tell tale now.
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    New Noise - 2002 Yam 90hp 4 stroke

    I hope so too. Some of the larger pieces were up by the impeller. Many smaller pieces were down by the intake. I was glad to see they were going south.
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    New Noise - 2002 Yam 90hp 4 stroke

    I ordered an impeller yesterday and received it today. It's not a Yamaha. It was tough to slide onto the drive shaft and tough to get into the pump housing, but I got er done. This is what it looks like now. Is that spit supposed to be coming out the front?
  7. Surfshoptom

    New Noise - 2002 Yam 90hp 4 stroke

    OK. I removed the lower unit and the waterpump cover. This is what I found. Do you think I found the problem?
  8. Surfshoptom

    New Noise - 2002 Yam 90hp 4 stroke

    OK. I've got two symptoms. No water from the tell tale and the very annoying alarm. I'm getting towed to the boat ramp tomorrow. I'll bring it home and drop the lower unit. We'll see what that impeller looks like. Thank y'all for the help. I guess I'm about to become an outboard mechanic.
  9. Surfshoptom

    New Noise - 2002 Yam 90hp 4 stroke

    All good knowledge to have, however would the motor be overheating if only the TT was plugged? Doesn't the alarm indicate there's a bigger problem?
  10. Surfshoptom

    New Noise - 2002 Yam 90hp 4 stroke

    #1 - Paddle or tow the boat to the ramp, put it on the trailer and bring it home. #2 - remove the lower unit and look at the impeller. ?? - right? thanks.
  11. Surfshoptom

    New Noise - 2002 Yam 90hp 4 stroke

    I'm learning from the internet stuff I didn't know. I hope I haven't ruined the motor. If the tell tale squirts water from between the motor and the lower unit, no - that's not happening. When it idles, there is a lot of water moving around the lower unit. I don't know the service record. I...
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    New Noise - 2002 Yam 90hp 4 stroke

    I can add a couple things. I checked the oil and it seems clean and full. I'm not much of a mechanic and even less with boat motors. But I can usually do anything if there's a Youtube video.
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    New Noise - 2002 Yam 90hp 4 stroke

    Had the Crestline Fish Hawk 1650 SC in the garage all winter. Put it in the water yesterday. Was driving it to the dock and it started screaming a steady non-stop alarm-like noise. The motor also bogged down. Today, I putted around for 10 minutes - no noise. So I gassed it and it immediately...
  14. Surfshoptom

    1997 Regal Valanti 202 - Engine Dogs

    I emptied the fuel from the filter into a clear glass. I don't see any separation, but the gas is more amber color than I expected. This is gas from last fall. I put Stabil in the tank and then filled it for the winter.
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    1997 Regal Valanti 202 - Engine Dogs

    The boat ran great two years ago. Last year it started with this problem. It seemed to be only in the first 30 minutes or so, then ran fine. This year it seems to be somewhat worse. We usually start our sessions with a run around the lake. I would throttle up to 3000-3500. It runs - then it dogs...
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    boat cover question

    This is a long shot. I have a 97 Regal Valanti 202 SE. I bought the recommended cover for it and it doesn't fit. The reinforcement for the windshield is in front of the windshield and the cover rises up almost to the rub rail in the center of the boat. I think I gotta send it back. Does anyone...
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    starting with drive up

    Hi - Quick question. The other day I put the boat in the water. It's a 4.3 with Alpha One. I started the engine in neutral and revved it a couple times and then realized I hadn't put the drive down at all. I quickly put it down. Everything seemed fine. Is it a big no-no to start and rev with...
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    two piece manifold

    Has anyone converted their manifold from the one-piece to the two piece? What did you pay? Or have you done it yourself? Can anyone with a wrench do it? Where's the best place to find the parts? Thanks.
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    what kind of cover?

    just bought a boat today. 97 Regal 202 Runabout. No cover. what would you buy - a cheap cover from a local dealer? a 7 yr warranty cover? a custom snap on? I don't want it to set in the Colorado sun too long. Thanks.
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    exhaust flappers.

    First Post. Just bought a boat. It's a 97 Regal 202 Something. I knew the Gimbal was bad so brought it to a mechanic. When he pulled off the lower unit, a couple of the flappers and some rubber parts were setting right there at the exhaust port. He's going to replace the Gimbal and the bellows...
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