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Accidentally Put Boat In Reverse While Driving?
When running a boat. Things can pop up in the water in the way at any moment! And our first reaction is to pull out of gear. But. If You Accidentally Go Too Far And Put Boat In Reverse While

Can I Run My Outboard Without A Poppet Valve?
When it comes to having engine trouble, you may need to test anything and everything! Even a poppet valve! Can You Run An Outboard Without A Poppet Valve? Yes, you can run the engine for a short period of time

Can I Run My Outboard Wide Open?
With the price of what an outboard costs. Most of us are pretty interested in how we can make it last longer. And keep it from harm. So you might ask yourself, Can I Run My Outboard Wide Open? Yes,

Can I Run My Outboard Out Of The Water?
It's not uncommon to want or need to run an outboard engine when it is on the trailer. At a marina on the hard, or lifted out of the water on a lift. So, Can You Run Your Outboard Out

Should I Run My Outboard Out Of Gas?
There are many times that people will intentionally run their outboard engine out of gas. Is this a bad thing? Running a two-stroke engine out of gas can damage the engine. Running a four-stroke engine out of gas in most

Yamaha Outboard Trim & Tilt Problems! How To Fix Them!
The trim and tilt system on an outboard is an extremely important part of the engine's system! And a problem with this system is a real issue! Yamaha Outboard Trim & Tilt problems come with either the electrical, the hydraulic,

Yamaha Outboard VST Problems & How To Fix Them!
If you have a Yamaha, or any outboard for that matter. You might be wondering what kind of VST problems you could come across. Yamaha Outboard VST Problems? The most common VST problems include an empty VST, a failed High

Outboard Fuel Injection Vs Carburetor Vs Direct Injection!
With an ever fluctuating price on fuel, you might be wondering to yourself what type of outboard fuel systems are available? There are three different types of fuel systems found on an outboard. Fuel Injection, Carburetion, and Direct Injection. Carburetion

Signs & Symptoms Of A Bad Outboard Head Gasket & What To Do!
Head gaskets are as old of an item on a combustion engine, as the engine itself! But if they fail, it could be catastrophic! What Are The Signs Of A Bad Outboard Head Gasket? A bad outboard head gasket will

Outboard Engine Failure: The Most Expensive Catastrophic Outboard Failures!
If you don't know, an outboard engine can cost anywhere from $9,000 to $80,000! So having an outboard engine failure can cost a ton of money! Outboard Engine Failure: The Catastrophic Failures. There are two main catastrophic outboard engine failures
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