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    Wiring and Water don't mix

    [/url][/img] Warning!!! Check out the hose that all of my cables and wiring go threw from the motor to the boat. Bad news is that from the factory they didn't make it to the motor in one piece and as a result there has been water holding in this hose for who knows how long. Caused wiring to...
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    Oil Pump problems on a Yamaha

    Can anyone tell me where each wire goes and what they do that go to the tach. My motor is a 1997 S225TXRV. The warning light is stuck on the oil can and the manual says that means clogged oil filter or blocked line. All filters and check valve have been replaced. Trying to figure out what each...
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    Oil Pump problems on a Yamaha

    I have a 1997 Seafarer 228G with a 1997 Yamaha S225TXRV Salt Water Series. Last fall my transfer oil pump from my on board oil tank decided to quit transferring oil into my tank on the outboard. The alarm sounded and the RPM's cut back just like it was made to do. The warning light that came on...
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    Hydraulic Lock ???

    Any one heard of hydraulic lock? I'm told it is a condition that when high seas are splashing the back of your motor when tilted down and not running. This water finds it's way up your exhaust and makes it into number six and five cylinder. You then try to start it and this is when there is a...
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    Trailer Bearings

    Does any one have any advice on trailer bearings?? I am in fresh water only. My trailer has grease fittings right in the end of the axles. You pull a little rubber plug and grease these fittings. Today I pulled my wheels only to find chunks of grease around the inside of the rim on all four...
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    Windless for a 228 G Seafarer

    What would you recommend. It will be used on Lake Erie in less than 75' of water!!!
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    Bilge pump fuse size ???

    In sorting out my wiring I opened two in line fuse holders that I am quite sure goes to the builge pumps. While taking the holders apart the glass fuse broke and I can't tell what amp the fuse was. I have installed a new fuse panel and would like to put the proper size fuse in for them.
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    Wiring on a 1997 228G

    I have accumulated numerous smaller gage wires like 16 ga. or less that need to be hooked to one or the other batteries. I would like to put these wires on some kind of a terminal strip and run a hot wire from my batterie selector switch to power them. This way when my switch is off I will know...