Yamaha's 1st Anniversary....

Post by **Will_Fish_4_Food** » January 22nd, 2003, 9:10 am

My Yamaha is one year owned by me coming up in a couple weeks. Would you guys take it in for maintenance? I haven't had it looked at since breaking it in at xhrs. Or should I just replace the spark plugs, and change the oil in the lower unit?

As always, any advice is appreciated...Thanks

Post by **tin can** » January 22nd, 2003, 9:17 am

What size and model do you have. If it's one of the simpler units, the maintenance is fairly simple.

Post by **Tom Keels** » January 22nd, 2003, 9:26 am

Take it in and have the 100 hour service done on it. The Waterpump, gearlube, sparkplugs and stuff all need to be changed. Also change the water seperator filter.

January 22nd, 2003, 10:50 am

TC - 50hp 2 stroke

TK - Is it recommended to have the water pump replaced yearly? Isn't that kind of like owning a Ford?

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » January 22nd, 2003, 11:23 am

Take a look at the manual and see what it says for maintenance.

Post by **Tom Keels** » January 22nd, 2003, 11:33 am

I equate it to when you have your oil changed, you change out the air filter as well. It is one of those things that could be fine for a while, but it is one part you don't want to have go bad on you, and they are fairly cheap insurance. We get ours changed every year.

Post by **Sea Fox** » January 22nd, 2003, 12:13 pm

If you ever replace your water pump yourself. Lube the new impellar with dish soap. This will protect it until water gets up to pump housing. It only takes second to damage a new, dry impellar.