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 Lower unit fluid?
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01/01/08 11:20 PM
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mattman
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I have had my Yamaha vmax 225 for about a year and was wondering when I should change the fluid?
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Re: Lower unit fluid?
[Re: mattman]
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01/01/08 11:24 PM
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Rudy Lackey
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Re: Lower unit fluid?
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01/01/08 11:27 PM
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Ranger-188-2007
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You should of already changed it, especially if it was brand new.I do mine once a season.
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Re: Lower unit fluid?
[Re: Ranger-188-2007]
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01/02/08 02:32 AM
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ken a
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Change the water pump and lower unit oil once a year or you will be sorry.
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Re: Lower unit fluid?
[Re: ken a]
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01/02/08 07:03 PM
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Steve Schmidt Former RC Guide
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If you haven't replaced it yet put some Amsoil Synthetic. Also get some of the Syntheic oil for you mix. You can stop using the Yama Ring Free as well.
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Re: Lower unit fluid?
[Re: ken a]
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01/02/08 08:48 PM
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lure buddy
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Change the water pump and lower unit oil once a year or you will be sorry. Ken is right about both
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Re: Lower unit fluid?
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01/02/08 08:57 PM
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fishingwidow1979
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Pull the bottom Plug and check fluid. Might have shavings around and in that case would change. Also if its appears milky- might have a seal or impellar bad. Its very easy to change or get someone to do it.I didnt change mine for awhile and now do it on a regular Basis. Not hard to do either
Last edited by fishingwidow1979; 01/02/08 08:58 PM.
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Re: Lower unit fluid?
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01/02/08 09:22 PM
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bassackwards dav
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I change my once a year. Its a bad sound when the alarm goes off 10 miles from ramp.Fluid and impellar.
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Re: Lower unit fluid?
[Re: bassackwards dav]
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01/02/08 10:57 PM
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mattman
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thanks guys. I am a coach not a mechanic. how hard is it to replace the water pump?
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Re: Lower unit fluid?
[Re: mattman]
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01/03/08 12:09 AM
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bassackwards dav
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I have always paid someone to do it. But I have been told its not hard.The pump or impellar is just a rubber gear looking thing that slides over shaft.Maybe someone on here can explain the procedure.
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Re: Lower unit fluid?
[Re: bassackwards dav]
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01/03/08 09:13 AM
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ezbassin
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Its not hard if you know what you are doing and are handy with tools and have the right tools, if not, I would have a repair shop do it.
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