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    Loud noise coming from lower unit/exhaust

    Hey guys, I bought a new Yamaha 8hp 4 stroke recently and the noise from the prop exhaust (I think) is really loud when going just above idle. It’s way louder than my old Yamaha 8hp - does anyone have any ideas of what could be causing it? I put it back into my dealer and they said it was fine...
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    New Yamaha 8hp

    Hey guys, quick update on this… I’ve noticed there is water coming out of the shaft of the engine (not the telltale but on the inside of the shaft). Is this normal and could this be causing the rumbling noise? The cowling is vibrating too but I can fix that by tightening the bolts at the front I...
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    New Yamaha 8hp

    Thanks for the reply. It’s a bit strange that when I’m in reverse, the noise/vibration completely disappears - even if I’m going quite quickly. The prop looks ok, I bought the engine less than a month thanks for the reply. I have a moto-lock over the clamps which holds them tightly in place so...
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    New Yamaha 8hp

    Thanks for the reply. It’s a bit strange that when I’m in reverse, the noise/vibration completely disappears - even if I’m going quite quickly. The prop looks ok, I bought the engine less than a month ago
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    New Yamaha 8hp

    Hi folks, I’ve just bought a brand new 8hp 4 stroke Yamaha outboard. I use it for trolling at slow speeds and I’ve noticed that there is quite a noticeable low rumbling sound that seems to be coming from the shaft. The outboard also vibrates quite a lot. When I put it in reverse or neutral, the...
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