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Yamaha Outboard question
I have a new Yamaha 2HP 2 stroke outboard. Iread the instructions and I am
unsure if it has gear oil when new. It goes into detail about having to change this oil later so I assume it already has gear oil (that's near the prop of course). Is this right? Also can I test it in a bucket of water! Thanks |
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I think you can assume it's "ready to go" when the dealer hands it to you.
If you discover they forgot oil, run it 'til it seizes, so you'll get a new motor, rather than a repair, under warranty ( a lesson I learned the hard way, with a new '85 Dodge Caravan). Yes, you can test it in a bucket. If it doesn't have a "neutral" shift, you may want to remove the prop before starting it in a bucket. "Country_Chiel" wrote in message news:1102141727.932652@ftpsrv1... I have a new Yamaha 2HP 2 stroke outboard. Iread the instructions and I am unsure if it has gear oil when new. It goes into detail about having to change this oil later so I assume it already has gear oil (that's near the prop of course). Is this right? Also can I test it in a bucket of water! Thanks |
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If it's like my 2 hp mariner and always in gear you may want to remove the
prop before lighting it up in a bucket. I discovered this the cold wet way. "Country_Chiel" wrote in message news:1102141727.932652@ftpsrv1... I have a new Yamaha 2HP 2 stroke outboard. Iread the instructions and I am unsure if it has gear oil when new. It goes into detail about having to change this oil later so I assume it already has gear oil (that's near the prop of course). Is this right? Also can I test it in a bucket of water! Thanks |
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Do not run it too long in a bucket as the water gets hot and
will not cool the engine "Sal's Dad" wrote in message ... I think you can assume it's "ready to go" when the dealer hands it to you. If you discover they forgot oil, run it 'til it seizes, so you'll get a new motor, rather than a repair, under warranty ( a lesson I learned the hard way, with a new '85 Dodge Caravan). Yes, you can test it in a bucket. If it doesn't have a "neutral" shift, you may want to remove the prop before starting it in a bucket. "Country_Chiel" wrote in message news:1102141727.932652@ftpsrv1... I have a new Yamaha 2HP 2 stroke outboard. Iread the instructions and I am unsure if it has gear oil when new. It goes into detail about having to change this oil later so I assume it already has gear oil (that's near the prop of course). Is this right? Also can I test it in a bucket of water! Thanks |
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