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    200hp Yamaha Hard Shifting

    The Engine Is A 1985 But The Lower Unit Is A 1989 Purchased Used From A Dealer 8 Years Ago. I Also Changed The Shift Rod 8 Years Ago . I Change The Lower Unit Oil Every Year And I Have Never Seen Any Sign Of Metal In The Oil. When Shifting,it Snaps Fine Into Either Forward Or Reverse(although...
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    Yamaha binding pivot shaft

    My 1985 Yamaha 200hp has been getting harder to steer .With the steering cable disconnected ,it's still hard to move. I greased the fitting on the pivot shaft but grease only comes out the bottom(the first time I greased it ,water came out) . I tried to temporarily seal the bottom of the shaft...
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    water in fuel tank

    At a recent visit to the boat show we were warned by one of the salesmen about the increased amount of water in fuel tanks that have been filled before storing(winterizing) them due to the 10% ethanol in our gasoline. This salesman/marina owner said that he has literally seen gallons of water...
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    Yamaha 200 hp starter

    My 1985 Yamaha will hardly crank when i try to start it. At first,I thought it was the battery . It had sat for a few weeks so I charged it fully ,tried again and result was the same. I tried turning the fly wheel . It was difficult but it turned. I removed the plugs and tried cranking it with...
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    INSTALLING TEMP GAUGE SENSOR

    I PURCHASED A BOAT WITH A 1985 YAMAHA (REBUILT) 200HP. IT HAS NO WATER TEMP GAUGE. THERE IS A THREADED PLUG LOCATED ON THE TOP OF ONE OF THE HEADS WHICH GETS REMOVED TO INSTALL THE SENSOR. I TRIED UNSCREWING IT BUT IT IS FROZEN(CORRODED). I DON'T WANT TO BREAK SOMETHING IN THE PROCESS. ANY...
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