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    2000 Yamaha F100 four stroke oil alarm goes off at first and then goes away

    Could be the oil pump, pressure switch or wiring. Not going to know which w/o some testing.
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    ECU Flashing

    Have you tried a hard reset of the ECM back to factory?
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    Merc 3.0 belt replacements can be challenging time-wise, but would you,

    Doesn't look any more dangerous than using starting fluid to put a 11.2-24 tractor tire back on the rim....lol
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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

    Yes...I use a set of (welding torch) Tip Cleaners to clean/clear the jets and passages, etc.
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    what is it with spark plug $$$$

    That will teach him to buy a truck that needs 16 plugs to do the work of 6...lol
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    Livewell operation

    Guessing you’re missing a valve or switch somewhere.
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    Question about the right propeller for my boat

    There is no right or wrong application for your boat. You can run any prop you want that lets the motor reach recommended rpm range at WOT Best at doing what? Generally speaking, 4 blade props give more lift on the low end but require more HP to twist. They also loose efficiency as they...
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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

    A bullet connector with a solderless cup. Very easy to use and install. The ends are just casting “flash”. Gets cut off prior to installation on the wire. They use a ratchet crimp in the video but most Harry Homeowner crimp and strip tools have the necessary crimper built in...
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    Time for a new battery charger

    A good pair of side cutters solves the connector problem. Can't help with the 2 bank charger. I use a single charger and let the ACR do it's thing.
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    Retractable Transom Tie Down Strap size

    Patience isn’t in our vocabulary….lol It’s large, but the volume is incredible. The place is an absolute zoo on weekends. Some of the backup getting in the park entrance on a holiday weekend where monumental. On a busy weekend they have 4 or 5 park officials managing ramp traffic. Pretty fair...
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    Retractable Transom Tie Down Strap size

    We're cursed and blessed when it comes to ramps. With the price and demand of local water front property, public access is one of the most restricted in the country. To make up for it, the State pours tons of money into Public access points. This is the facility closest to my home. Shops...
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    Retractable Transom Tie Down Strap size

    Locally, the expectation is that you connect the winch strap and immediately move to the staging area. You would be drawn and quartered for even thinking about prepping for depature on the ramp. Don't think I've ever seen a boat at the ramp with a cover. Is it normal to travel with a cover on...
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    what is it with spark plug $$$$

    Found my QL77JC4 plugs at the local Ace hardware for $3.99 marketed under their the 828M nomenclature.
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    Retractable Transom Tie Down Strap size

    Now if the working load was #2,500 each you'd be in business. Over the gunwale works for me. The transom tie downs just barely cleared the trim tab planers. What little the boat shifted while towing put a lot of pressure on one Tiedown or the other. Tried moving the tie downs on the trailer...
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    Retractable Transom Tie Down Strap size

    What do you consider sufficient? Keep in mind that transom straps are rated for static loads, not shock. I broken a #3,200 rated strap just clipping a curve coming out of a parking lot. Made a heck of a noise. Just lucky it didn't hit a car as it flew across the busy intersection Now using a...
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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

    Its a jet Shouldn't need to replace unless you damaged it
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    Transducer on aluminum v-hull

    May have gotten away with this years back with a fixed, single frequency unit, albeit with reduced sensitivity, but it’s not going to fly with a system (CHIRP) using long duration, multi-frequency (slurred) transmissions. Problem being, the “ringing” of the aluminum (think of a bell). Not only...
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    2003 Mercury 90HP 4 Stroke Grounds

    Ground is ground unless the connections are compromised in some way. Only in systems giving specific ground resistance specification do you worry about it. As a test, put your volt meter on ohms. Check the resistance between the old connection point and the new connection point.
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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

    Only use QL77JC4 spark plugs. You can not flood the motor using the primer bulb if your float valves are functioning properly. Primer bulb simply gets hard and stops pumping. If the bulb doesn’t get hard, you have an issue Would highly suggest you rebuild the carbs if the black gaskets are...
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    My 3-year electrical headache was solved today, and it was a simple fix! Wondering if this is common.

    Post a picture of your connections I have never seen a dual use battery where the marine terminal (threaded connection) is not cast into a common (lead) battery tap. That being the case, current is transferred thru direct contact between the lug and the lead tap. The threaded connection does...
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