How many hours on a Motor?

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I have an 06’ Yamaha 250 FS, it has 500 hrs on it. What is the life expectancy of this motor? Yes, I maintain it every year and do not run it wide open. thanks,

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4000 hours… IMO

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Goin on 1000 on pair of 300 hp hpdi yammy and over 10,000 hours on a 115 merc, yes, 10,000 and still goin stong. I’m expecting to get at least 5000 out of the yammys

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2000-3000 depending on type of use…offshore is harder on the engines than inshore

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do not run it wide open

Outboards are designed to run wide open. You have to blow out that carbon every once in a while.:smiley:

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I have just under 1700 hrs on my F-150…

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You are supposed to get exactly 32,297 hours out of a Yamaha… 132 hours out of a Merc… 1200 out of a Honda… 904 out of a ETIC… According to this site.

31’ Fountain twin 100 hp Honda’s.

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Originally posted by coates2122

You are supposed to get exactly 32,297 hours out of a Yamaha… 132 hours out of a Merc… 1200 out of a Honda… 904 out of a ETIC… According to this site.

31’ Fountain twin 100 hp Honda’s.

Man, I hope so!!! :stuck_out_tongue::smiley::slightly_smiling_face::wink:

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-KeyWest
-Bluewater 2020CC
-Yammy F-150God is GOOD!! ALL the time!!
The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor.
The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything.
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quote:
Originally posted by coates2122

You are supposed to get exactly 32,297 hours out of a Yamaha… 132 hours out of a Merc… 1200 out of a Honda… 904 out of a ETIC… According to this site.

31’ Fountain twin 100 hp Honda’s.

I read the reply before I saw the name of the poster. I should have known. That's my boy. :smiley::smiley:

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