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    source for driveshaft Yamaha 4 HP 1996 ??

    I am looking to replace the broken driveshaft of a 1996 Yamaha 4 HP outboard model # L351891X. The Yamaha website did not seem to list parts . Are there salvage yards or generic replacement parts as in the auto industry or is this strictly a dealer only item . An initial phone call to a...
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    drive shaft / pinion gear removal ?

    1996 4 HP Yamaha -- My goal is to replace a broken driveshaft . The lower unit has been removed to expose the drive shaft for replacement . Upon removing the lower section football-shaped gearcase , I can see that the drive shaft will not slide outward because it appears that the driveshaft...
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    location of fuel filter ?? Yamaha 4 HP , 1996

    I am having trouble locating the fuel filter for a 1996 Yamaha 4 HP gas outboard 2 cycle engine . I dissasembled the fuel pump hoping to see an internal fuel screen --not there . I wanted to disconnect the fuel hose from the base of the fuel tank to check that location for a screen , but...
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    How to access impeller- Yamaha 4 HP

    I am new to marine engines and need guidance to locate the where and how of removing the impeller . Can anybody help me ? Is it at the bottom of drive shaft ? Top of drive shaft ? Anything more than a few bolts ? Any linkage involved ? Does the lower unit have to be removed ? If so , how?
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    thermostat cover plate frozen to cylinder head

    Yamaha 4 HP -- 1996 -- the bolts have been removed which secures the steel cover plate over the cylinder head for access to the thermostat. The steel cover plate appears to be frozen to the cylinder head . Any trick to remove it ? So far , just did some heavy handed tapping with a hammer and...
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    Yamaha 4 HP schematic??

    Where can I obtain the exploded schematics of a Yamaha 4HP ? Does Yamaha or anyone else have a website where schematics are posted for the do-it-yourselfer? I am trying to understand the cooling system : water flow , thermostat anatomy .
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