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    Greasing Prop Shaft 1998 225 Yamaha

    hello<br />On the 98 225 there is a grease fitting under the prop for the prop shaft.<br />I have greased it every year for the last 6 yrs.<br />Today the grease came out in 4 places around the outer ring that would come off if you removed the 2 bolts that are accessible when the prop is off.<br...
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    1998 225 Yamaha Internal Zincs

    Hello<br />1998 225 Yamaha Saltwater Series with 1100 hours.<br />There are 4 internal zincs in the motor, I have never heard of anyone changing them, most people don't even know they exist.<br />Any comments on this subject??<br />thank you<br />Bruce
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    Can't ever get an asnwer here...??

    Hello<br />My 1998 has 1100+ hrs now and the original spark plug wires. I was going to replace them last time I de-carbed until I found out they are about 135.00 dollars each, YES 135.00 because each one has it's own coil.<br />How do you check them to make sure each one is carrying the voltage...
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    Can't ever get an asnwer here...??

    Hello<br />My 1998 has 1100+ hrs now and the original spark plug wires. I was going to replace them last time I de-carbed until I found out they are about 135.00 dollars each, YES 135.00 because each one has it's own coil.<br />How do you check them to make sure each one is carrying the voltage...
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    1998 Yamaha 225 Spark Plug Wires

    Hello<br />My 1998 has 1100+ hrs now and the original spark plug wires. I was going to replace them last time I de-carbed until I found out they are about 135.00 dollars each, YES 135.00 because each one has it's own coil.<br />How do you check them to make sure each one is carrying the voltage...
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    1998 Yamaha Saltwater Series 225

    Hello<br />I have a 1998 Yamaha 225 with 950 hrs on it.<br />I didn't know until recently that there are 4 internal zincs inside the motor.<br />I have never heard anyone talk of changing the internal ones.<br />Do they neeed to be changed and where are they located.<br />I am the original...
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    1998 Yamaha 225 Compression

    I did a compression test, all 6 were between 100-105.<br />Does anyone know what the factory compression is?<br />I have 875 hrs. I use only Yamaha oil, always use ring free, clean 02 sensor every 50-75 hrs, when I clean 02 sensor I also use engine tuner in the cylinders to cut any carbon that...
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