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    2004 F60 continuous alarm sound

    The motor has run well for years but yesterday I had an alarm sound after trolling and a brief run. My first thought was an overheat from something wrapped around the water intakes. Motor switched off and all clear. Trolled for a couple hours and then on the run back it sounded again twice and...
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    Mariner 40HP Please Help

    For your own peace of mind, get a new Yamaha 4 stroke and you'll be boating happily for years!
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    DB Electrical tilt/trim

    Thanks for the info !
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    DB Electrical tilt/trim

    Has anybody got any experience with tilt/trim motors from DB Electrical ?
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    Yamaha after market outboard thermostats

    Might be just biased, good to hear they are working fine.
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    Yamaha after market outboard thermostats

    I ordered one off Amazon and my mechanic advised against using it. He talked me into the OEM Yamaha part at about 3 times the price
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    2003 Yamaha 90 TLRB Black dirty spark plugs

    The plugs would be washed (clean) if there was water getting into the cylinders
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    Yamaha F40 won't tach past 3,000 rpm

    99% chance you have the wrong prop 10.5"x 13 should be the right one
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    Water intrusion in crankcase

    2004 Yanaha F60 non-EFI model Sort of a strange problem, but here goes. Changed the oil (10W-30) yesterday, old oil came out black and smelling like gas. ( I troll a lot with it) after adding the fresh oil and running it up for 5 mins the dipstick showed oil slightly milky. Checked all 4 spark...
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    2004 F60 4-stroke (carbureted)

    This motor starts easily with the leg submerged in water, but will crank over and over without starting on the hose/muffs. Is there something about back pressure that would cause this ? :confused:
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    2004 F60 4-stroke gear oil

    I noticed the gear oil was black when I changed it. No milky texture just black. sound normal ?
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    Thanks Honda guys !!

    Well I finally had to repower as my old BF50A was running on borrowed time. Thanks all the good advice over the years. :) I'm now on the Yamaha forum, but I don't find them nearly as helpful... yet
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    Yamaha 4hp -2 stroke

    Looking at one as a kicker motor for my 16' runabout. Any issues I should be aware of ? Thanks
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    2005- F60 hard to start

    New to me 2005 F60 yamaha (carburated) is hard to start. sometimes up to 10 attempts before it finally catches. Once warmed up it runs like a dream. Smooth acceleration, perfect idle. I'm going to put some new plugs in this week and see if it helps if not, any suggestions ? :confused:
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    BF50A tlit trim

    I some pretty heavy rusting on the unit... A new Honda unit complete is $1150 U.S. approx. There seem to be a few aftermarket products available and wondering I they are any good ?
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