2001 Yamaha 90hp 2 stroke. Does anyone know if an adjustable spanner wrench will work for this? Is there anywhere that rents/lends the Yamaha ones? 80$ for a spanner wrench online. Trim seals have seen better days and a slow leak down recently. Hoping to tackle this on my own, as it seems pretty straight forward. Anyone taken it to a shop to get done? Estimated cost? Parts seem cheap…
I need to do the same on a Yamaha F150.
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Dixie Craft-custom flats boat
I use the wrench that came with my old Dewalt 7" buffer!
Read about an adjustable spanner wrench at harbor freight that you use to remove cutoff wheels from the tool. 5$. Boatpoor, I bet it’s a similar tool.
im not to sure, but im pretty sure…
The Yamaha tool is expensive.
My suggestion, quit worry about the tool, buy some new caps, and beat them off with a punch and hammer. The headache caused by the tool is just not worth it to me anymore…
BUT…if you do use a spanner, cut some PVC the same length as the tilt rams. Put the tool on the cap in the spanner holes, set the PVC over the trim ram, and lower the motor on the PVC. It will push the tool DOWN into the cap adding pressure for when you turn it loose.
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thanks leadenwahboy! I had heard the same somewhere else! I have the tools and parts, Thanks Charleston Marine, and will attempt it this evening. There is a series of well narrated videos on You tube under Leon Griffin that shows the process in detail (and other maintenance items). If the spanner doesn’t work out, I will do the punch and hammer method and replace the caps. All in all, still cheaper than the tool…
im not to sure, but im pretty sure…
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Originally posted by leadenwahboyThe Yamaha tool is expensive.
My suggestion, quit worry about the tool, buy some new caps, and beat them off with a punch and hammer. The headache caused by the tool is just not worth it to me anymore…
very good advice.
more often than not, the caps have corrosion where the seal sets.
also, if you do reuse the caps, put a thin layer of red lock tight between the seal and the cap. this will help make sure any imperfections in the cap do not cause a leak.
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Thanks Chris. If I cant get them off tonight with the tool, I will most likely be by tomorrow for the caps as you are very close to my work location.
im not to sure, but im pretty sure…