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    Suzuki 250HP 4 stroke overheat at idle

    A friend has got a 2005 Suzuki 250HP 4 stroke and it over heats at idle only, either in the water, or on the flushers, it will run all day at any RPM above about 1,500RPM, but bring it back to idle for a few minutes, and it over heats, a dealer has replaced the water pump and thermostat so far...
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    wheres Rodbolt again?

    I have not seen rodbolt here for a while now, has he been sent to the sin bin again?
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    Johnson/Suzuki 140HP

    I posted this in the Johnson section but got no replies so, does anyone know if the wiring for these two Motors is the same, as in, do the Suzuki gauges plug into the Johnson harness? or are they different?
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    Johnson/Suzuki

    Does anyone know if the 140HP 4 stroke Johnson has the same wring loom to connect Suzuki gauges or are they different gauges and connectors?
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    115HP Yamaha Oil pump?

    on a 2005 115HP 2 stroke Yamaha, the Oil container under the cowl is empty (alarm sounds) if it is filled manually, it is fine untill it runs out (did this to get home) how does the Oil get from the main tank to the smaller tank?
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    American pronounciation

    gees you guys have some funny ways to say and spell things, like (say) Herbs, (the things you cook with), it is spelled with an H so it is Herbs, just like her, but with a B not "erbs", or carburator, it is spelled Carburettor and pronounced as such or Alumanum, it is spelled Aluminium, and...
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    2000 115HP water pump

    I have a pair of 115 Fichts that I have not used for 6 months, I started them yesterday and both had not a drop of water from the tell tale, now does anyone know if the tell tale works even with the thermoststs closed? or is it more likely both Water pumps died at exactly the same time (they...
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    50HP tiller steer bearings

    HI I posted about this Engine some time ago, a friend of mine has a tiller steer 50 "mix your own oil" and the main Bearing on the centre cylinder failed, the crank was rebuilt (by a Motor bike shop) all new bearings including big ends, cylinders where checked and found to be good and the...
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    V6 Ficht

    HI I got a call from a friend of mine last night, he has a 2000 model 175 Ficht (at least I think it is a 175) and he has had an issue with it for a couple of months now (and it is costing him heaps) the "check engine" light and alarm comes on intermittently, he has had it to a couple of...
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    50HP yamaha bearing

    I have a 2003 50HP Tiller steer Yamaha, the main crankshaft bearing is getting noisey (I think it is the bottom one) I went to my Local dealer and asked for a price, he said if I dismantle the motor and bring in just the Crank, he will press off the old one and fit a new one for $2,000, now that...
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    where is Rodbolt?

    been "lurking" here for a long time now, but lately I have noticed the the "fountain of Yamaha knowledge" rodbolt has not posted for some time, is he still OK?
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    115HP 4 strokes

    I have a chance to buy a pair of late model 115's for next to nothing, but they have 4,000 hours on them, are they worth rebuilding? should I just use them untill they just crap out? or forget the whole thing? I can get them for $2,000 for the pair (trade in offered) the dealer said he will just...
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    115 Ficht Oil alarm

    HI I have a 2000 model 115 Ficht and the "out of oil" alarm comes on about every 10 minutes, there is oil and the engine is getting oil, I just trun off the key and restart and all is OK for another 10 mins or so, I guess the sensor is dodgey or something, qanyone know how to test/replace it?
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    2000, 115 controls

    I have a 2000 model 115 Evinrude and the gear control seems to not have the amount of travel that it used to have, I cannot get enough shift to get both forward and reverse, the cable is good (replaced) the engine shift is OK if moved manually without cable attached, I guess something must be...
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    really odd 115 Ficht prob

    I have a pair of 2000 115 Fichts and one has developed a strange problem that I only discovered by accident, if it is left at idle for about 5 minutes (like when flushing) it will rev up to very high RPMS, switch off and restart all perfect, it will run all day at any revs, no drama, and will...
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    They got them out

    Don't know if you have heard over in the USA about two miners trapped by a mine cave in over here in Australia (Tasmania)they had been trapped and feared dead for 5 days then discovered to be alive by a rescue party, took another 9 days to drill through solid rock to get to them, 14 days trapped...
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    rebuild for free

    HI, I have a chance to get one of my engines rebuilt for next to nothing by the local Technical Colledge (not too sure what you call it in the US) I have a pair of 115 Fichts with lots of hours on them, but still going like a dream, should I get it done and risk a dud rebuild, even though the...
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    fuel gauge

    HI i have a boat with dual tanks and it has quicksilver fuel gauges, one has died and is not available anymore, does anyone know if an OMC one will be calibrated the same? there is no way to adjust the gauge in any way and the fuel tank and sender unit is glassed under the floor.
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    wear in control box

    I have twin 115 Evinrudes and the shift lever seems to not have as much travel as they used to have, when adjusted correctly the shift lever in the engine does not fully move into forward, if adjusted to fully engage forward, there is no reverse, I remember Rodbolt once said that the controls...
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    I may be comming over!

    Hi all, I may be coming over to San Francisco with work next February, I guess it will be winter then? anyone know if there is any good fishing to be had around the area at that time of the year?? never been to the USA and have no idea what to expect, so, any info will be greatly appreciated.
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