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    2004 Yamaha HPDI Fuel Consumption

    What type of consumption should I be seeing on a '78 Mako 23 with a 2004 yamaha 250hp HPDI? Also, what type of fuel flow meter do you guys use...any suggestions without breaking the bank? There are a lot of meters, I need some help being pointed in the right direction. Does yamaha make a...
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    2004 yamaha 250 hpdi winterizing

    Hey! I'm a new owner of a 1978 23' cc Mako. I'm loving the boat so far but I have a few questions about its engine. Its a 2004 yamaha 250hp hi power direct injection (HPDI). The engine runs great with plenty of power. What should I do this winter? Its been a while since I have winterized an...
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    Tohatsu 5hp year and cooling question

    Hi, I have a 5hp 2-stroke Mod # M5B-369 / Serial # 16565...any idea of he year? Also, I think I'm having a cooling issue. I ran the engine and noticed it got very hot with no sign of a telltale anywhere. I'm not exactly sure where the telltale even is...it looks like there are two holes...
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    Promblems starting after being warmed up

    I have an ?88 Force 85hp that?s having some trouble. Its starts great first time, but after its run for a while it has problems re-starting (to the point to where it will kill the battery). If I don?t shut it off, it?ll run all day like a champ ? but once I turn it off and sits for a while, it...
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    1963 Johnson 75hp Throttle cable question

    Hi - I have a 63 Johnson 75 HP electric shift. I got it running smooth and I'm in the process of hooking up the throttle. Can anyone tell me what that red lever on the throttle housing does? Its says 'start' with an arrow pointing to the rear. I was assuming it was telling you to put the red...
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    Wiring/Testing Knotmeter

    I finally got around to fixing the old Kenyon Knotmeter in my paceship py23. The knob in the back was a bit hard to get moving but with a little bit of WD-40 it got going. My questions are: 1-Does anyone know how its supposed to be wired? I'm assuming the spots labeled + and - are from the...
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    Year identification?

    I'm the new oner of an old 75hp Johnson. Model #V4SL 13C / Serial #2232133 Can anyone tell me the year and where I can see an exploded diagram for parts? Any info on that engine would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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    Neptune WC-1

    I have an old neptune WC-1 / 1.7 HP / Serial # H3905 RG. The piston was seized from years of sitting around. With some WD-40 I got her freed up. I cleaned out the crab and managed to get it to fired. But it won't run. I can feel it firing when I pull the cord, but it dies right away. The...
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    Engine Identification / Parts?

    A couple years back I changed an impeller on a freinds engine. Well, now they are moving and they GAVE it to me! A Mercury 110 Serial # - 4391278. They said they have never used it (since I changed the impeller). I started it up today and it ran great. Everything seems to be in good working...
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    Impeller problems

    I own a 1981 9.9hp that isn't pumping water. I noticed a while ago it was pumping water inconsistently so I decided to check the impeller. I found some corrosion and made the below repair: Now that I put it all back together it doesn't pump at all. I did a whole bunch of tests and came up...
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    intake for the impeller...problems...fixes?

    I own a 1981 9.9hp that I was in the process of replacing the impeller when I noticed some of the lower unit has rotted. Its on the intake side of the the impeller towards the rear of the engine...where the shift rod runs. Take a look at the pictures...short of buying a new lower unit, any...
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    Year Identification

    I have a 4.0hp Evinrude Mod # E4RDHLE0D SER# G 03956447B Any idea of a year for this engine and where I can order a few parts. Thanks.
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    Outboard identification & questions

    I recently aquired a sailboat for free that has been sitting for over ten years. It came with an engine which I believe to be an evinrude. Luckily, the engine was covered and with a quick cleaning of the carburator...she started right up. Electric start and I believe its the 'sail' model...
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