Still have shavings on Yamaha magnet screw

bonitoman

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I had the gears go bad in my lower unit on my 130 last month.The dealer said he shimmed the new ones. Last week after running it for two hours I checked The magnet screw and found some shavings. No metal chunks like before itwas bad. I took the boat out today and ran for three hours. I checked the magnet screw again and still found some shavings. Is this normal after new gears are installed.
 

1730V

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Re: Still have shavings on Yamaha magnet screw

The magnet is there for a reason. Some is normal, keep an eye on it.
 

Scout Sport Fish

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Re: Still have shavings on Yamaha magnet screw

Magnet screw? Is that the top screw out of the two for the oil?
 

1730V

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Re: Still have shavings on Yamaha magnet screw

The magnet should be the bottom.
 
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