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  1. Beachbummer

    Adjusting TPS, and/or removing throttle body

    Hello folks, I realized through last season that my starboard TPS needs to be adjusted. No wake will activate only if I lost the idle way down, below 1550. I have explored and actually removed injectors before but even with the service manual it has been somewhat haphazard. For those of you...
  2. Beachbummer

    Water in oil AR230HO MR1 engine

    Head gasket could be it. I don't know how to do it, but you need a leak down test to check head gasket and valve health.
  3. Beachbummer

    Starting Issue, Needs Troubleshooting

    80%. Certain guess from me is the starter solenoid. It's in your electrical box, follow the red wire to the starter, it will be on the opposite side in an electrical box. Shop manual or YouTube will help. The solenoid in my case kept getting worse. After replacement it all returned to normal.
  4. Beachbummer

    Neutral safety switch

    I don't have a Scarab but I can say I did not understand your problem description...AND this is an old thread. How about a new thread with some additional info. What happens when, and what should happen instead? Good Luck!
  5. Beachbummer

    Tesla Cybertruck killer?

    And made by our solid trading partners, the Russians. Sounds like a solid option.
  6. Beachbummer

    Thoughts on a single battery setup

    2 is 1, and 1 is none, as far as the sea is concerned.
  7. Beachbummer

    Our New 2024 222S

    More pictures??? How's the interior??? Great looking boat.
  8. Beachbummer

    Selling our boat privately, what do I need to be mindful of?

    I had a similar deal for my current boat. Loan outstanding, and we were far away. The time wait is the only area that worries me. I had reasonable trust for not having met him before. We signed a bill of sale and transferred the boat physically to me with a bill of sale as we mailed the check...
  9. Beachbummer

    Port engine cranks fine but won't start.

    Jeff, on some boats those hatch switches do both things (two separate circuits, one for stopping cranking, the other to kill spark, 4 wires total) You are right that when the switch is working it will behave as you describe, but the switch can fail allowing cranking but no spark. Jumping the...
  10. Beachbummer

    Chaparral Throttle Assembly Discontinued HELP

    Did you find any solutions? More info would help. Best of luck!!!
  11. Beachbummer

    Boat 2004 Yamaha AR210 with Trailer FL - 160HP MR-1's $9.5K

    Wow!!! This is a legendary boat. Can you share current running condition?
  12. Beachbummer

    oil change price

    Dealer overhead and lifestyle. And these boats break so infrequently, I really don't know how they stay in business...oh wait, they charge $700 an hour for oil change labor, I guess they don't need to bill many hours to stay afloat.
  13. Beachbummer

    Starter solenoid replacement

    The pump comes off in 5 bolts, the reverse gate clip and the steering cable nut. Might as well take it off to troubleshoot as you suggested. If he is in freshwater and it was me, I'd try the solenoid first, only because one of mine failed a few years ago and the other is starting to fail
  14. Beachbummer

    Starter solenoid replacement

    Exactly. The solenoid is just an electromagnet driven switch and the power to the little wires powers the electromagnet that engages the switch, bridging the two top big nuts to complete the circuit so the starter spins.
  15. Beachbummer

    Starter solenoid replacement

    https://www.yamahapartshouse.com/oemparts/c/yamaha_sport_boat/parts There are many yamaha discount part houses, I search for the better price generally.
  16. Beachbummer

    Starter solenoid replacement

    It's probably the solenoid. In my humble experience your symptoms are better explained by slowly failing solenoid. I could be wrong, Jeff with Cobra steering has more hours or a jet ski than I do of time awake almost... but the fact it started fine many times before and was flaky for some time...
  17. Beachbummer

    What are some alternatives to drilling holes in fiberglass?

    Can you give a little more into WHY you don't want to drill? Do you want to be able to return to prior condition? Or are you worried about the integrity of the fiberglass after drilling? Perhaps some ideas are better than others given your specific motivation. In addition to the good ideas in...
  18. Beachbummer

    Chaparral Throttle Assembly Discontinued HELP

    Pictures? Is this electronic or mechanical? I'm sure something else can be made to work.
  19. Beachbummer

    shop or person to work on yamaha 760

    Sorry, nothing specific from me, but checking Facebook marketplace and small engine repair shop (lawnmower and generator) might yield something. Best of luck!
  20. Beachbummer

    Forward/Reverse Friction Adjustment

    When you disconnected the cables, the levers were still stiff and hard to move? So far it's always the cables, hence my clarifying question.
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