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    1996 Yamaha 225hp fuel issue?

    Hey guys! Long time no see lol. I have a little problem with my engine. When Im docked and the engine is running, it shoots raw gas from the exhaust I can see films of gas being formed in the surface of the water. Then when I leave dock and we are under way it doesnt stay at full throttle for...
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    Too much stabil???

    Im very frustrated with my boat! Before the first trip this season i emptied the tank on my boat. Put fresh gas in it, 50 gallons to be exact, also put a gallon of oil, a bottle of seafoam and a bottle of stabil. Ran it on the lake for a while and everything was good. On the next fill-up i put...
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    Manual Enrichment Valve 96 225hp Yamaha.

    Is this valve supposed to be open or closed when under normal operation??
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    96 yamaha 225 saltwater series.

    Ok finally i got my motor working ok. Now i just need to fine tune the pilot screws. What would be the best way to do this? I was running it in the lake when i put it together and now it idles fine and it doesnt struggle when i put it in gear. It does seem a little shaky. I can get on plane...
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    96 yamaha 225 saltwater series carb syncing?

    When i bought this motor i was told by the owner that he had just rebuilt the carbs so i had to sync them. Yesterday i took it out for the first time. It started up fine but when i put it in gear it started to bog down and i had to give it throtle to keep it running. When i was able to, i gave...
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    yamaha 96 225hp saltwater series fuel pump stays on.

    Yesterday i finished installing the new ignition switch on my boat. I turned on the motor for a few seconds and when i shut it off i could hear the fuel pump going "ta ta ta ta ta" like pumping. There isn't a fuel line connected to the motor yet, i was running out of the fuel that was left in...
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    96 225hp yamaha wiring?

    Hey guys! I need to know where to connect the positive lead to the motor. If anybody has a picture of their motor it would be really helpfull. I was told to connect it to the starter selenoid but i dont think thats right. Where is it supposed to be connected?
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    Tilt/trim compatibility question.

    Hello guys! I have a 1989 150hp yamaha which blew a rod. I just just got a replacement outboard for my boat, a 1996 225hp Salwater Series yamaha. My question is, can i use the same ram system from the 150 and put it on the 225? I know it sounds like a dumb question but they seem to have exactly...
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    1989 150hp Yamaha. Prop Pitch???

    I have a 1989 150hp Yamaha oh my 2100 DC Century. The boat by it self its about 2500 lb. Right now im running a 19p prop, my max RPM is 4300 and max speed is around 35-40. I dont think the hole shot is that good. Do you guys think i should go to a 17p prop?
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    1989 150hp new oil pump...

    Ok i just got my new oil pump. How do i install it? I have everything back the way the old one was, but i know i need to drain it well first. How do i know it is working properly?
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    89 150hp Yamaha reving it up...

    When im running my 1989 150hp yamaha in neutral, i give a quick push and back to idle to the control arm to rev it up. It gets to around 4000 RMP prety fast, but it takes around 3 to 5 seconds to come back down after the control arm is back to its idle position again. What does this mean? Is...
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    Sold one of my boats...?

    I sold one of my boats like 2 years ago. I just recived the notice to renew my registration for my other two boats, BUT, in there i also received the notice to renew that firs boat i sold. I went to the DMV and they told me that the vessel is still under my name, and the only way to get it out...
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    1989 150hp Yamaha Leaking oil....

    When taking my boat out yesterday, i noticed that there was oil all over the floor, right under the engine. It was coming out of the exhaust and from the prop. I didnt pay much attention to it since i had spill some oil from the main tank a few days before so i thought it was the same oil which...
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    1989 150hp Yamaha limp mode?

    Hey guys :(. Today i was really disapinted with my 89 150hp yamaha. I put the boat in the water, started up the engine, everything was working perfectly. The problem started when i tried to get going. I gave it full throtle and it only got 2500 RPM. It would go over 2500 no mater what. When i...
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    Any good skiing or water sports lake in Miami???

    I would like to go skiing in flat waters and i normally dont find those out there in salt water. Thanks
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    Anyone here boats in canals near Miami???

    I would like to do some boating in canals near the airport. The one i've tried up to now has been bluelagoon lake and its canals. Any more canals i can boat on?
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    Yamaha 150 RPM

    What's the WOT RPM for a 1989 150hp Yamaha? I have a 1995 Century 2100 with a 19p prop on it and it is doing around 4500-4700. Is this ok?
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    Are Faria Dress White gauges any good?

    I just bought a brand new set of Faria Dress White gauges for my boat. I just wanted to know what you guys think about them. Are they any good? Thanks
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    Yamaha Oil Transfer problem.

    In order for my oil transfer to work properly i have to run the engine for a while and let the oil level go down. After it does, i can connect back the remote tanks wiring which i have to disconnect before i turn the key to the on position. If i leave the remote's tank cables connected, and i...
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    Sudden loss of water!

    After i came from a nice time at the lake i was running the engine at home with the muffs. All of a sudden water stops coming out of the pee hole and the engine started overheating. I ran it again with the poppet valve assembly off and it seems that the water pump its not pumping water up. Its a...
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