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    HARD COLD START 50TLR YAMAHA

    GOOD MORNING ALL. I have a 2006 50 hp Yamaha. First start of the day usually takes 10-15 seconds of cranking. After that, it starts up immediately. I was thinking there might be an adjustment to the enrichment system as there is no choke. Otherwise the motor runs perfectly. The carbs have been...
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    Hard first start of day 2006 Yamaha 50hp 2 stroke

    Good Morning. This motor generally runs very well. it had a slight cough but some good fuel additive & adjusting the carbs did the trick. the only issue is the first start of the day. it takes a good 10 - 15 seconds to fire up. what usually works is to give throttle while cranking & then back...
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    2006 yamaha 50hp running hot

    good day all. i just bought a 2006 50hp Yamaha. is it normal for the water coming out of the pee hole to be too hot to touch. it's almost scalding after 5-8 min of running at even low speed & the thermostat has been removed. Additionally, the motor has a cough. every 5-7 seconds or so it seems...
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    1985 Mercury 25 hp timing

    i've read many of the timing archives. i am trying to ready this motor to sell. it runs well. maybe a little rough idle but it accels fine. What is a symptom of improper timing both too far advanced or retarded please.
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    Lower unit leaking from behind prop '86 25hp merc

    at first i thought is was leftover from decarbonization. but i think it's coming from behind the prop. what is the difficulty in replacing that seal. any tricks i should know before attempting? any speacial tools? does anyone have the procedure handy? Thanks
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    2001 Honda 30hp rectifier/charging question

    the white wire coming from the rectifier goes to a 15amp fuse. the other side of the fuse holder (also white wire) goes nowhere. it's not terminated. is this the wire that's supposed to charge the battery when running? the manual says "hot in run or start, main fuse, 15amp). if so, where does...
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    2001 honda 30hp installation

    i just bought the motor. it was already off the boat. i need to know two things...... the positive & negative battery cables connects to which terminals? And the remote controls were mounted on the right side on the old boat. i need to reverse the control unit so it can mount on the left side. i...
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    WOT bogging on '86 25hp mercury

    good morning all. motor always runs great, starts up 1 or two pulls every time. runs perfect at every range except wot. it bogs, starts to fade. if i back off, it corrects although yesterday i noticed a little roughness returning and rougher than normal idle at the dock. mimics a leaky fuel line...
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    Rube goldburg hookup of tiller at front of boat

    Here is a good one fore you guys. (Oh, and I already know this is crazy)..... I have a '83 25hp merc. tiller & a 14' alluminum boat. I want to steer from closer to the bow. (Already installed a steering wheel ). I removed the tiller, along with the 2' cables & wires. I mounted it up front where...
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    Gray sludge coming from middle of prop

    Good morning. I have a 1986 25hp merc. Over the week end, after a very short run, I noticed a silvery, gray sludge leaking from THE MIDDLE of the prop. I had just de-carbonized the motor as well as just changed the lower unit gear oil. My first thought was a leaky screw in the lower unit or a...
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    Cavitation at high speed first time out.

    I've read several of the cavitation posts. The one about the level of the plates to the keel is the one bothering me. Can someone please tell me if you think the height of my prop is ok or does it need to be deeper? I am on my way out now to see if the hub is spun. I marked it as instructed.
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    Adding a starter to a 25hp merc currently with pull start

    1986 25hp merc pull start. is it possible to add an electric starter to this motor? i see the mounting holes but DO NOT see a fly wheel. are the fly wheel teeth under that balance wheel at the top? (i don't know what else to call it). The wiring, key & battery i can do. any thoughts?
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    just bought very well cared for 1986 25hp mercury. best way to get the cobb webs out?

    just picked up a babied 1986 25hp mercury. really really nice shape. it has not been run in 5-6 years. unbelievably, it started on the second pull. ran it for 10-15 seconds on a hose and shut it off. small amount of water came out the pee hole. it ran and idled nicely. what would i need to do...
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