Recent content by fitz73222

Wow.. DVW we apologize for not recognizing your initial response and an attempt to provide a solution to the steering issue. This will be the third time you have mentioned this. I just wanted to make sure you receive the accolades you deserve.

Throttle Position Sensor could be a cause. Easy to check with the diagnostic equipment.

They can do this themselves! This isn't difficult...This is how you learn how to do things and be self sufficient. This has nothing to do with Bennington. Bennington does not do or warrant water pump service!

This has nothing to do with Bennington, this is servicing dealer issue. Like a lot of shops these days, they have young kids working for them and they let them do the easy stuff. That was me 50 years ago at our local Evinrude dealer which is where I learned about how to set a trim tab. We were...

Your trim tab was incorrectly adjusted when your dealer reassembled the gearcase. I see it in the picture. If the engine is pulling to the right, you adjust the trim tab to the right. Yours is adjusted to the left. That's why you scribe a mark where the trim tab was before you take the gearcase...

For Duckweed, trim all the way in and idle out. Duckweed is only about 2-3" long, floating on the surface. Trimming up gets your water intakes closer to the weeds. I learned that lesson 50 years ago down here in Florida. Try it, you'll like it!

Additionally, I still stand behind that propeller. I endorse the low speed maneuverability and its more than adequate performance for the midrange horsepower (used to be a 115 back in the day! LOL) for 2 and 3 log base 21's and they are very price competitive. These props prefer to be a...

Does the manifold cool back down at higher rpms?

Is this a saltwater or freshwater use rig?

I would verify the temperature difference with a laser temp gun before throwing parts at this.

Completely agree

It depends on the diameter of the steering wheel but typically for a 15" steering wheel and hydraulic steering, 5 turns lock to lock would be normal.

That makes sense..

Magnetic? Need steel for that....

I too live duckweed life down here in northeast Florida, and run a Merc and Yamaha on two different boats. Yes, "the big hole" Merc will swallow the duckweed at the expense of sticking the thermostat open and plugging the pee hole. Duckweed really isn't much trouble for the Yamaha but I've...