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    89 yamaha f9.9 fouling plugs. To much idling?

    I have an 89 four stroke yamaha outboard that runs perfect until I troll with it for a couple of hours. Its on a 17' reinell and the fishing I use it for requires a slow troll. (idle) Is it normal for these to foul plugs if used too long at idle or could I lean the idle mixture up a bit to help...
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    Trim motor issues motor runs than stops

    The boat is a 74 so I think I have the prestolite motor. Whats going on is the motor will run for a little bit than it stops. If the drive is all the way down and i start to go up the motor will run till the drive is about 3/4 of the way up than quits. I stop for a little and it will run again...
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    Should I install mercruiser transom seal dry?

    Getting ready to bolt my mercruiser transom assembly back together. Just wondering if you guys recommend putting anything on the rubber seal before i bolt it up to the boat. I used bellows adhesive to hold the seal in the the groove on the gimbal housing and that seemed to work good. should i...
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    Where to find transom mounting bolts

    Anybody know where to find the bolts to mount my transom assembly back together. my old ones are unusable. I have the new anode bolt kit, but I cant find the other 4 bolts that hold the transom assembly together. (the inner and outer plate) Thanks
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    Swapping from old to new shift cable. confused

    Discovered that I need to tap the threads in my bellhousing for the newer type of shift cable on my mercruiser drive. So Im seeing some people say that you need a straight tap and others are saying that it needs to be tapered and that the 1/4-18 npt tap is fine. Can anyone thats done this offer...
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    Trying to remove gimbal ring... Type 1

    Trying to get the gimbal ring off my gimbal housing. Its a type 1 housing and its off the boat. I removed the lower pin and also removed the steering arm nut and bolt. I also removed the allen screw in the bottom of the upper swivel shaft, but i can not get the allen bolt that goes through the...
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    1988 yamaha f9.9. will it charge my battery

    I have a 1988 yamaha f9.9 (not electric start) and was wondering if it had some sort of charging circuit on it. I would like to be able to use my electric downriggers and listen to the radio and what not while im trolling without fear of my main motors battery going dead. Thanks!
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    swapping from type 1 transom plate to newer alpha

    Im planning on swapping out the transom plate and gimbal housing on my 74 reinell to a newer alpha style because my old one is corroded beyond useable. I already have an alpha one gimbal housing that is in really good shape, but I dont have an inner transom plate. Just wondering if any of the...
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    Want to rent a mercruiser hole template/drilling fixture

    Im looking to rent a mercruiser hole template/ drilling fixture. I am replacing the transom in my boat and I want to make sure i drill all the holes correctly. Im also swapping from the type 1 gimbal housing to an alpha one so all the holes arent in the correct spot anyways. Thanks alot!
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    Whats my 1988 yamaha f9.9 worth?

    I just picked up an awesome running f9.9 yamaha with powertrn remote steering for $240.00. I mounted it on my boat a 1974 17 foot reinell and it appears the short shaft motor is going to be too short. The cavitation plate with the motor lowered as far as i can get it sits about 3 inches above...
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    1969 lightwin starter spring.

    ok, just put a new starter spring in and the manual gives a way of rewinding the spring with some wedges and 2 turns of the flywheel. well i did this and broke my brand new spring after 5 or 6 pulls. is this maybe a little much pre-tension, any advice?
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    1969 lightwin stiff throttle arm

    Just painted up a 1969 lightwin and got her all put back together and it still runs awesome but for some reason the armature plate is not going back together right. if i tighten the four scres that hold it down, i have to use excessive force to give it throttle. if i loosen the four screws that...
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