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    Yamaha 40, adding electric start?

    Is it possible to add an electric start to a 40 hp Yamaha 4-stroke rope-starter, or are the costs high enough (if at all possible) that a new or different motor should be considered.<br /><br />I like my Yamaha, but I'm having rotator cuff problems that are severely aggravated by starting the...
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    Stupid mistake - F40 Yamaha

    I decided to change the oil on my 2000 Yamaha 4-stroke outboard. If I had read the manual I would have known where the oil drain was, but I thought I was smart by siphoning the oil out of the dipstick/oil add opening. I used a turkey baster with a 5" clear, soft plastic tubing extension. So...
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