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    Grinding noise when returning to neutral, 150 optimax

    There was a post about this same problem over a year ago. But there was no suggestions so I'll explain my problem. It will shift into gear alright, however when I go back into neutral there is a grinding noise like it hasn't fully disengaged. It only seems to happen after the outboard is...
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    04 150 optimax: lack of blue smoke?

    Hello all, I'm considering buying a trophy with a 04 150hp optimax. I asked to guy to start the motor w/water muffs. He ran it for about 1 minute and I didn't notice any blue smoke. I'm a newbie when it comes to outboards so my question is this normal? I expected to see some smoke being a...
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    vibration when turning on alpha I

    I have a 96 tompson fisherman with twin 4.3's. Last year I started to get a vibration when turning (and only when turning) under power. The vibration is there whether I'm going slow or fast. It seems to be on the right drive. So I pulled the drive hoping that it was a simple case of bad...
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