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    Yamaha 25ELH Cleaning and care question

    Hello Folks. I have a 25ELH on my Alumacraft WaterFowler 16. I have purchased a camo sheet of vinyl from Camo Wraps. I have washed the motor with hot water and dish soap, rinsed and dried off. I will then Remove any odd shaped attachments and remove all the stock stickers and glue. I will then...
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    Yamaha 2007 25 hp 25ELH Gear oil question?

    Hello I have a 25ELH (2 Stroke) 6L2K L 10313XX, year on manufacture 09/07. The manual calls for SAE 90 Hypoid gear oil. I see no mention of the API Is it Acceptable to use Castrol 85-90 with an API of GL-5. Most all the different types/manufactures of gear oil claim the GL-5 is above and...
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    BF9.9 Chainging gear oil question?

    I have a new this year BABJ 16068XX Bought in Canada. The manual calls for SAE 90 Hypoid oil with an API of GL-4. Is it Acceptable to use Castrol 85-90 with an API of GL-5. Most all the different types/manufactures of gear oil claim the GL-5 is above and beyond the the GL-4 and can be...
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    BF9.9 Checking oil/reading dip stick

    Ok: I have a brand new (4hrs) BF9.9KOLHC. The manual reads with the motor level/horizontal, while checking the oil: pull dip stick out, wipe off with a clean rag and push the dip stick in all the way, pull out and the oil should be between the 2 marks (holes) on the stick. the motor has not...
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    Event recorder small honda outboards?

    Hello, does the Honda 5 hp and above have a chip that records events like hours, low oil pressure, high temp etc? Thanks
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    Year of this BF5 please

    Honda BF5A SERIAL # BADS2300712 . This is a Canadian motor. Thanks Wayne
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    Brand new BF5, 17 hours burning oil?

    Hello new to this forum and new to boating. I have an Alumacraft Waterfowler 16 Main motor is a Yamaha 25/2 stroke. I just purchased a new Honda BF5 from a dealer 65 miles away. This is for slow trolling in a large large for trout. I followed the break in procedure to the letter. Slow idle...
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