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    HELP ! ME . 02 F225 Code 37 Air intake passage

    Hi, I have 02 F225 about 1k hrs Idles great runs great but having strange problem it will start to miss and run rough just off idle 800-900 rpm then clear up above that . I connected Laptop and ran diagnostics I get code 37 Air intake passage ? The TPS is adjusted to spec and everything else...
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    F225 yam Hard to shift out of FWD....

    my 2003 F225 is very hard to shif out of FWD. It goes into gear smooth, in and out of Reverse smooth. Just really hafe to pull pretty hard to get it out of FWD. I though it was due to when I instaleed the lower unit I did not have it in NEUT so I took off the lower unit made shure that it was...
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    Can not shift out of FWD after lower unit install?

    I have a very hard shift out of FWD cond after I installed the lower unit.. Seems like I can not get enough cable lenth to adjust.. Could I have not been properly aligned with shif rod? Not sure If I had the lower unit in "N" or not? might have had it in gear?
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    Yamaha 03 F225 mystery hose????

    There is a small dia hose 1/4"? that runs from the top cowling down through the steering arm to the bottom of the rear mid section and is attached to a plastic what looks like a pick up tube? Can some one tell what this hose is? and where it attaches to the motor? Mine is just laying inthe...
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    Powerhead Bolts, Antiseize or Lock tight?

    Powerhead Bolts, Antiseize or Lock tight? I have the power off and The Shop Man says Lock tight but should use antiseize also?
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    Oil Pickup tube? F225 Yamaha

    I pulled my powerhead of my F225 Yamaha today and was surprised to see that there is no oil pick up tube.. How does the oil get picked up from the oil pan to the motor?
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    Please help !! Powerhead bolt location?? F225

    Can someone please help and tell me the location of the 11 powerhead bolts? I have 7 out and can not find any others?
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    Can not find all 11 powerhead bolts!

    I Can not find all 11 powerhead bolts! I have loose three in rear and two on each front side 7 ? 2003 Yamaha f225
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    Help!! Need to remove powerhead f225!!

    I need toi removed the powerhead on my 2003 Yamaha F225. Have to replace the steering lower shaft seal , I blew it out trying to get grease to come out the top .. The only way to get the steering shaft out is to take the power head off to get at the motor mount bolts? I have already got the...
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    How to install a steering arm top grease fitting?

    I am like others having trouble getting grease up to the top of the steering shaft, Can anyone give me a detailed process of how and where to drill the hole a top grease fitting?
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    How can I tell the total hours on my motor?

    I was wondering if there was way to tell the total hours on my motor with out bringing to the dealer and using there diog tool. I have a 2004 F225 yamaha
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    very hard steering 2004 Yamaha F225. steering arm problem?

    I have purchased a used F 225 two years ago the motors runs great but noticed that the steering was difficult . I had the manual rack steering from my older 2 stroke 225 still on board and though that since the Four stroke 225 was more heavy that was maybe the problem but noticed that...
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    Aquagard Alumi-koat II? clear outdrive paint

    Has anyone used this new (Aquagard Alumi-koat II?) clear out drive paint? I have used something before , clear outdrive paint and it turned white, cracked and looked realy bad after a few weeks.
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    seastar steering hoses install help

    I just installed a seastar system today all seems fine but ,it feels a little hard to turn compared to others I have tested. I could not find in the manual anywhere, does it matter what hose from the helm goes to what side of the cylinder?
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    alliterative to NGK spark plug?

    Is there a less exspensive spark plug alliterative for a F225 yami? NGK's $12 a plug !!!!!!!
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