2002 Yamaha F100 that all of a sudden bit the dust with water in oil and 3 of 4 cyls. No warning. Less than 500 hours and good owner maintenance. Is this unusual?
That is not a long time or a lot of hours for a motor that has been maintained. I’m always thinking about which manufacturer to go with when I need a new one. Just talking to a guy yesterday and he told me Charleston is mostly a Yamaha place. Mainly because there are a lot of people who work on Yamaha’s.
Only 500 hours makes me think it sat for a very long time
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Only 500 hours makes me think it sat for a very long time
Yes, it had to. 500 hours in 15 years is only 30 hours a year. Sitting unused for so long is much worse than running them. The age is more important than the hours in this case.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
Larry’s right,that’s my thinking too! 30 hrs a year? 3-10 hr. trips or 10-3 hr trips! Good luck on a rebuild or exchange!
Yes it would sit for several months but I would crank it on ear muffs and “exercise” things. FIRST five years it got used more than last five years. Motor also had the “making oil” issue but I changed oil more frequently until solved. Many hours trolling. Most trips around 5 hours
INTERNAL CORROSION CAN HAPPEN EVEN WHEN A MOTOR IS SITTING.
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