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#433450 - 05/08/08 12:30 PM Annual service/tune-up
Fish Hunter 07 Carcass Registered: 03/07/06 Posts: 2231 Loc: Bellevue/Whidbey Island	I got a new Yamaha 15hp and used it all last summer on a little aluminum Lund and am wondering if it's due for a little tune-up or service? I used it a bit over the winter for blackmouth and it ran great, just a little slow starting and had to leave the choke pulled out for a bit. Should it be taken in for a little service at a marina/shop? It's a 2-stroke model.... Thanks... Edited by Fish Hunter 07 (05/08/08 12:40 PM)
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#433461 - 05/08/08 01:55 PM Re: Annual service/tune-up [Re: Fish Hunter 07]
Kaiser D. Spawner Registered: 01/31/02 Posts: 942 Loc: B'ham	I wouldn't. Read the Yamaha manual. It details what should be done and when. I'd swap the plugs and lower unit oil and fire it up!
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#433483 - 05/08/08 03:05 PM Re: Annual service/tune-up [Re: Kaiser D.]
wntrrn Repeat Spawner Registered: 01/13/03 Posts: 1486 Loc: Edmonds	I'd skip the shop also. If it sits for a long period of time maybe some carb cleaning would be in order but if it's being used on a semi-regular basis I'd just follow Kaiser's advice. _________________________ ..
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#433491 - 05/08/08 03:30 PM Re: Annual service/tune-up [Re: wntrrn]
fishbenk Fry Registered: 02/05/08 Posts: 27	Make sure the gas hasn't gone bad as well.
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#433492 - 05/08/08 03:32 PM Re: Annual service/tune-up [Re: wntrrn]
Jaba'da butt Spawner Registered: 08/16/06 Posts: 631 Loc: Kelso, wa.	I keep Evinrude fuel stabilizer in my tanks and run the engines every once a month during winter for 5 to 8 minutes at the launch ramp. It keeps everything lubed up and carbs from getting gummed up, also I top off my tanks when not using boat much to keep moisture out of tanks. Change lower end oil every spring and check impeller clearance and grease every time I go out.
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#433498 - 05/08/08 04:12 PM Re: Annual service/tune-up [Re: Jaba'da butt]
wntrrn Repeat Spawner Registered: 01/13/03 Posts: 1486 Loc: Edmonds	Originally Posted By: Jaba'da butt Change lower end oil every spring and check impeller clearance and grease every time I go out. How do you check impeller clearance every time out? _________________________ ..
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#433528 - 05/08/08 06:45 PM Re: Annual service/tune-up [Re: wntrrn]
Slab Happy River Nutrients Registered: 01/11/03 Posts: 2537 Loc: Discovery Bay, Wa. 98368	wntrrun.....+1 (twice)! _________________________ Don't mistake tolerance or compliance for respect. Giving weight to any response when asking a liar, "Are you lying?" is beyond foolish. Salmo G...."Given the lack of cooperation, extinction for this dinosaur gillnet fishery is in order." Amen
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