Friendly reminder

[TRIGGER]

Reminder to service your motor. I just serviced mine and figured out I have to buy a new lower unit. I went too long on mine I guess and it's full of burnt oil smelling milky grey glittery goop. :bash:

 

[WTM]

you need to learn to take the prop off every so often and check the seal for fishing line and for dry rot.

sorry you having trouble.

 

[RUGER]

Dang I hate that man.

 

[Dbllunger]

Thanks for the reminder. I'm due to change the oil in my lower unit and removing the prop is a good idea as well.

 

[Sniper]

Bummer. I change mine every year.

 

[TRIGGER]

Bummer. I change mine every year.

Mine too but I put a lot of hrs on mine. I changed it at the beginning of last September. Yesterday when I pulled the plug the oil smelled horrible like it had gotten way too hot several times. I have smelled oil like that from rear ends and planetary gears on equipment but never a lower unit. New Yamaha lower unit will be here next Wednesday. May rebuild the old one and sell it.

 

[Sniper]

If it didn't come out the color of milk or caramel you may be ok. I ran a 150 VMAX for awhile and the Yamaha lower unit lube always smelled burnt and terrible.

 

[Pilchard]

I'd take the time to do the other overdue maintenance now too.

Lesson learned for you I suppose but there is a reason Yamaha has a 100hr service schedule.

Lower unit oil, gear lube, filters, etc can all be done easily and prevent catastrophic damage.

 

[catman529]

Changed oil early this year and it's all good. Only thing I've had to do to the motor this year is replace the key switch and solenoid. It's a 1985 so most problems it has will be electrical


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