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    Do transducers need paint?

    I had a old transducer that always had barnacles on at the end of the year. I recently bought a new one and I bought paint for transducers. It's called mdr or mdh. Should I use it on my humminbird black plastic transducer? How many coats? Could it effect it in any way? Thank you
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    Pilot screw

    I have a 2003 yamaha 130 txrb. Does anyone know how many turns of the piliot screw from a seated postion. And when you seat it does it mean to stop as soon as I feel the slightest resistance? Thanks
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    1975 johnson 6hp water tube

    I have the one that came with mine but my friend straighten it out and it doesn't have the original bend. I wonder if I buy one so I can replicate the bend or see if a plumber could do it for me. What is the reason for the bend?
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    Few problems with my electrical

    First I have 2 spot lights in the boat. One on the front of the center console aluminum top and one on the other side.they are hooked up with the positive wire running to the fuse panel and the ground connected to the bolt that the light is mounted with. The aluminum frame of the center console...
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    Sea tow or boat us

    Sea tow or boat us? Why? I need to get either or by tomorrow and wanted some advice. Any deals around on either one hahah. Thanks
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    Loose throttle......

    Whenever I'm out on the water I've been noticing the throttle seems to be loose and moving forward. Is there any adjustments to make it loose or tight? Thanks
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    Installing a scottys rod holder

    I want to install a rod holder on my gunnel but it didn't come with mounting screws. How should I mount it? I don't have access to get underneath the mounting plate to put on buts and washers. Any ideas? I fish for big fish such as striped bass and bluefish. Thank you
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    Electronic ignition

    My buddy is having problems with his 1976 johnson 85hp. I'm not too familiar with these engines but he is having a hard time starting her up. We checked for spark and didnt have any. Does anyone have a instructions on how to troubleshoot the ignition system or power packs? Or suggestions on how...
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    Should prop spin in gear

    When the shifter is in foward gear should the prop spin in the reverse direction by hand and vice versa? Also in neutral would the prop spin freely in both directions? Sorry if this sounds pretty stupid question. Also what does the shifter cables do exactly? I've heard some people say they...
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    Shift rod question

    I have a 2003 yamaha 130.Went to put my boat in the water today and it only went foward. I couldn't get it to go reverse or neutral.also the throttle could be put in reverse or foward without pushing in the button on the throttle. I changed the water pump the other day so could this mean the...
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    Gas to oil ratio

    I was told to use premix instead of starting fluid. I have a 2003 yamaha 140 and was told to use 50 to 1. I'm not good in math, but does a quarter gallon of gas to .64 ounces sound right? And how do I come up with .64 ounces? Thamsk
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    1975 johnson

    I have a 1975 johnson 6hp. I been having problems with gettin the water tube into the upper gromet. Has anyone here had experience with installing it. Any tips or how did you install it? I install the gromet into place but now I can't get the water tube to sit in place. Before that I tried...
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    Engine cover wires

    I wanted to get a cover for my engine wires,steering cables,oil hose and fuel line. Does anyone know where to get it and whats the name of what it would be called? Thanks guys
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    How to take off oil tank cap

    I have a 2003 yamaha 130 txrb. My cap is leaking in my engine oil tank. I would like to take it off and see why it is leaking. In order to remove the cap, do you have to line up the 2 arrows and just lift up. I didn't want to force it and break it. How do I go about takibg it off? Also how is...
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    Question on carbs

    In my manual it says to count the number of turns for the pilot screw. Can you tell me which one is the pilot screw? When I took apart the carb I had some water in the bowl and one of the gaskets were torn apart. I posted a diagram of the parts down below so you can point out the pilot screw for...
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    Lower unit question

    I have a 2003 yamaha 130 txrb 2 stroke.When I installed my water pump the other day for the first time I ran into a problem. I first installed the water pump and then I went to put on my lower unit and it basically went right in. I then realized that my speedometer hose didnt go thru the hole so...
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    Starting fluid or premix

    I finally got my engine to start up but only for a few seconds. She sounded like he wanted to go but shut off when i closed the choke. Then wouldn't start up again. I want to see if I use a starting fluid or premix very very sparenly to see if I can get it started. I have a 2003 yamaha 2 stroke...
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    Trying to start boat for first time

    Hi all, I have a 2003 yamaha txrb 2 stroke.I went to start up the boat for the first time this year and she wouldn't want to start up. I noticed the spark plugs were fouled up and the ports where the spark plugs go into had some blackish crap comeing out of all of them. I replaced the plugs and...
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    Water pump install

    I removed the lower unit today to get to the water pump. When I took off the water pump housing I couldn't get off the collar that was under the housing. How do I get it off? Thanks a lot guys, I have pics so you can see what I'm talking about. Thanks
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    Gauge issues

    I have my gauges all hooked up the way the diagram shows. When I put the test light on the fuel gauges sender terminal it lights up but only about 5%.then when I use my voltmeter it shows 9.75 but on the ignition terminal it's showing 12.35. Does that mean my gauge is broken? The light on the...
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