I thought I was only one to put anti-seize on the trailer lug nuts. I've been doing it since 2004 on the boat trailer, never had a lug nut come loose. I do use it on the spark plugs too, never had...
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I thought I was only one to put anti-seize on the trailer lug nuts. I've been doing it since 2004 on the boat trailer, never had a lug nut come loose. I do use it on the spark plugs too, never had...
Check the connections on the battery and engine. Check the battery with a volt meter.
The Pro Series is a good prop, but it was designed for two-strokes and vents are too big for a four-stroke. I ran one on my F150 and had to epoxy the vents closed, and then drill small holes in the...
Try asking on the Ranger board if anyone is running the same combo as you. There are so many different props, and it not apples to apple on pitch. When I had my F150 on a 18.5' Stratos, Tempest and...
You can set up a NMEA 2000 network, use the Hummingbird with the correct cable and/or install a 6Y8 RPM gauge. I just repowered to 2023 VF150, I replaced my analog RPM gauge with a 6Y8 Yamaha RPM...
You really won't be able to get prop pitch until your break in is done and you can get a WOT run at max trim. If it just barely hits the rev limiter (with a normal load 1/2 of gas), you can have the...
Thanks.
Yam911:
On the brass fittings that goes into the block for the water pressure hose/gauge, should plumbers tape or thread/pipe sealant?
Thank you!!!!!
I have 2004 Stratos that I repowered from a 2004 F150 to 2023 VF150. I want to replace the RPM and trim gauge with a Yamaha 6Y8 RPM gauge (multi function). After I hook up the NMEA cable to the...
Was your F150 a 1 piece thrush washer and the SHO a 2 piece thrush washer?
I repowered from a 2004 F150 to a new VF150 (Vmax/SHO). The old F150 used a 1 piece thrust washer and the new VF150 came with a 2 piece thrust washer. I have 23M and TXP (Yamaha Hub), it looks like...
Hello,
I have a 2004 Stratos that had 2004 F150, I just repowered to VF150 (SHO). The marina used my old controls, they said two connector couldn't be hooked up. The trim gauge and I think the...
I didn't need now controls and I removed the old engine. I don't want to quote because I don't know if the dealer will give everyone the price I got, but it was now where near 21K.
Start a new post. and I will reply with my setup notes
I have no complaints with the F150, I would have repowered with the same, but I got a really great deal on the VMax.
After 19 years of faithful service, I'm replacing the F150 on my 2004 285 Pro XL with a 150 VMax SHO. I have the engine replacement scheduled for next week. I hope to get 19+ years out this four...
http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=753845&highlight=Stratos+285+pro+xl
If you over trim trying to get the RPMs up, you will lose water pressure, been proven on over hundreds of 285s, ~3.5 to 3.75 below the pad is the sweet spot. 6" to 8" of set back works best on a...
Glad you found the problem. Did you raise the engine? 285s run best and handle the best 3.5 to 3.75 below the pad? 3 blade Tempest Plus is the prop to run for speed, for all around handling and...
There is an easy way to test your exhaust housing for corrosion/burn through. Drop your lower unit, take an old garden hose and cut the male end off, then push the cut off rubber end over the water...
6" jackplate, 3.5 to 3.75 below the pad, and a good prop and it should 60 to 65mph at low altitude. My 2004, 285 with a Yamaha F150 will run 60-63mph light load.
Yam911, the things you find are incredible. My 2004 uses the yellow ones.
At a minimum, I would do a leak down test. This spring my water pump went out while running down the lake, and the horn went off, I immediately turned off the engine. Changed the water pump and the...
Is there a tech bulletin or online instructions to change the head gasket on a Yamaha F150? Thanks