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    2003 F225 no start

    Must tap on lift pump to get it working,i figure thats bad, did vacuum test on it and is 4.5 inches after tapping on it of course, but when trying to full throttle will die or just bog down. can ease up on the trottle and will increase rpms all the to 4000 and cruise good,but hit wave or any...
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    1994 85 hp yamaha overheating

    Friend has a 94 85hp yamaha,that the overheat alarm goes off when running at a cruising speed or above, he has replaced the thermostat, bolt broke on thermostat housing so headgasket has been replaced to. Has not replaced the water pump yet because the tell tell is strong. at idle or trolling...
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    2 water separators

    was having a problem with water in fuel,2003 f225 merc. added a racor with clear bowl to go with the serra water separator. Will having 2 water separators in a row ever cause a problem, i've run it 6 hrs. since putting the extra filter on with no problem.
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    ring free

    I was told by a yamaha dealer that if you use yamaha ring free in your 4 stk, that you would have to use it,every time you put gas in, is this true?
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    2003 yamamerc 225 4stk.

    this motor has 300 hrs on it and have used yammy 10W-30,would it hurt to change to a auto syn.oil aka MOBIL 1,or just stay with yammy oil,i change oil every 50 hrs and filter every 100 hrs. because a troll alot and bottom fish and never turn engine off. Would there be a benefit changing.
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    1980 mercury 20 hp thunder bolt

    just bought it, cranks the first pull runs great. Is this motor known for long life? I mean will it last another 5 years if taken care of.
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    03 merc 225 stk. aka yamaha f225

    I was performing my 100 hr. service did all lube points, remove prop to do prop shaft, put the lube gun to fitting for prop shaft bearing and would not take grease. I remove grease fitting and there was just a hole with grease no where to go. It is in the owner's manual as a lube point, should...
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    lube points 03 merc.225 4stk

    removed prop to lube bearing,found lube fitting, hooked up to lube gun and it would not take grease. I removed fitting cleaned out hole and that was what it was,a hole. Is a dummy lube fitting or should there be a hole there to lube a bearing?My merc. maint. manual says it is for lubing a...
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    Sea Tow

    Anyone have any experience with Sea Tow or any other tow service? How far out will they go to get you?
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    fogging 4stk

    Should you fog a 225 4stk. for just 3 mos. storage
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    Mercury or Yamaha

    I have a 2003 mercury 225 4stk,is this motor 100% yamaha? and is the hours used stored in the ecm and can be pulled by the dealer.
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    What year is this outboard

    What year is this Johnson 70 - model#J70EL7NB
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    2003 f225 4stk no fuel

    My 03 F225 4stk. will not start and run unless pump the primer bulb,will run a few minutes go dead. found low pressure fuel pump not coming on, removed and benched test and it worked, check fire had fire, check for ground no ground from relay, b/w ground wire went to ecm, check wire was ok...
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