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I've got a question regarding a motor I'm interested in purchasing, a 2014 50 HP Yahama 4 stroke...It was used at a local boat club on a 20 ft pontoon on the St Croix river in MN, so it racked up 1500 hours in 3 years. I asked the seller if the timing belt had been replaced per the manual (1000...
Now that the water leak in the powerhead case is corrected a few more have cropped up. Should I be concerned by any of these leaks? I think that lower leak was already there before I did the adapter plate seals, but a few of those upper leaks are new...
when I pulled my powerhead to replace the adapter plate seals I noticed the drive shaft looked a little choppy. I'll post a pic and let you guys tell me if I should be concerned. because of all the problems I've had getting it running I have yet to take it for a spin, but in the driveway going...
Wow, thanks for the detailed instructions @smodog. Because I've already rebuilt the fuel systems, carb, replaced the starter and solenoid, and replaced a trim switch, most all of that makes sense. I'll take a bunch of pics and maybe a video or two. Do you remember the part numbers on the two...
To my better judgement I purchased a 1986 Bayliner with a 1996 Force 50hp on the back. It was father's day and I've wanted a boat for awhile, but I was also on a budget. It started right up in the guy's driveway and I've never owned an outboard and didn't know what to look for. 3 months later I...
