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    2013 Yamaha F 50 won't idle it stalls

    I have a 2013 Yamaha F 50 won't idle it stalls when the tiller handle is turned to the idle position. It has a troll down button feature but you have to start it with the throttle slightly cracked and when you slowly turn it to the idle position the idle slows down so much that it stalls? I have...
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    2008 Yamaha F 50 lower unit stuck on?

    The motor hit a rock and just the tip of the skeg is broken off and the prop is hardly touched. I have taken many lower units off of my f 50's. I was wondering what would cause the lower unit to stick on. All of the bolts have been removed and it won't slide off and it seems like the front end...
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    2008 Yamaha F 50 Trim & Tilt Problems

    I have a 2008 Yamaha F 50 and it will tilt up but not down. The solenoid seems to be clicking but the pump does not run to put the motor down. I can loosen the screw in the side of the pump and lower it and the pump runs and it will lift when you hit the up button but no downward movement. Any...
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    Minn Kota Endura 55 running backwards

    I have some Minn Kota Endura 55's, I put them on my rental boats for fishing. I have been having quite a few of them that have been coming in not working especialy in windy conditions. Usualy when I tear it down I will find the speed control switch is melted or the brushes are melted solid into...
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    2006 Yamaha F50 Fuel Problems?

    I have a 2006 Yamaha F50 fuel injected. When you run down the lake at high speed the engine will slow down, sputter and quit. I pump up the primer bulb and hit the key and it is good for another 1/4 mile, and so on. I have a inline filter between the fuel tank and the engine, the filter is a...
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    2003 Yamaha F 50 TLR Power Trim & Tilt problem

    I am getting my boat ready for the season and the motor won't tilt. I restored the boat in feburary and it worked then, You press either switch on the motor cowl or the tiller handle and the silenoid clicks but the pump does not run. The connections look clean and tight, I never actally...
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    Yamaha F 50 or F 75 Restrictor Plate Removal

    I was on another forum and it claims that you can remove the restrictor plate from a Yamaha F 50 and it will turn it into a F 60 or on the F 75 it will upgrade to a F 90 It says this you can do this on the fuel injected models rather quickly and the motors will run fine with lots of extra power...
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    2006 Yamaha F50 cooling system Leaking?

    -My lower unit was damaged,. -I purchased a new lower unit housing & re assembled it. -I have no speedometer so I discarded the excess rubber tubing at the front of the lower unit and installed the plug that was at the end of the tube. -I reinstalled the lower unit. -I hooked up a garden hose...
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    2006 Yamaha F 50 Water in engine oil

    I recently hit a rock demolishing my lower unit. I installed a new lower unit. Now I am getting water in my engine oil? Any suggestions would be appreciated. :)
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    2000 Yamaha F50 tiller

    I have been having problems with my F 50. It runs perfect on short trips at all speeds, but after you travel a couple of miles at top speed the engine seems to miss. It will keep running but it is missing. I don't know if it has something to do with the engine getting warmer causing it to miss...
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    Nitro 288 Sport Fueling Question

    I am having problems with a brand new Nitro 288 sport. I filled it up when I bought it. It is down to 1/2 tank, and It won't take fuel to top it off. I put in less than a gallon and it is staying in the filler line visible from the top? Any ideas would be appreciated. Unfortunatly I am not near...
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    1999 Yamaha F50 Power problems

    I have a 1999 Yamaha F50 and it gets up and planes out good with a light load. With a heavier load it doesn't seem to quite have the power to get up on step. I have another identical unit and it has no problem with the same load. It almost seems like it is intermitently running on 3 cylinders...
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    Yamaha F50 Lower Unit Shift Problems

    I recently had the forward & reverse gear pack up in my lower unit. I replaced them along with all roller bearings, race'es and needle bearings. after reassembling it it won't shift into neutral it goes directly from forward to reverse. When I reinstalled the new race's I reinstalled the shims...
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