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 Changing Water pump
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09/08/11 06:32 PM
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redskeet100
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So is changing the water pump a DIY job or is it recommended to take it into the boat shop? I have a 300 hp Yamaha, and wondering if I should give it a try or seek professionals to do it.
Who has done it and would you recommend taking it in, what obstacles or lessons learned did you get from doing it yourself?
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Re: Changing Water pump
[Re: redskeet100]
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09/08/11 06:57 PM
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crappie-mark
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i have a 200 yammy and everyone is telling me that its a piece of cake to change the water pump on. i've never done one on a motor this big though. not sure where to disconnect the shift linkage. if i can find that out, it should be easy.
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Re: Changing Water pump
[Re: crappie-mark]
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09/08/11 07:26 PM
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Gonzz
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I did mine on my 150 Merc. It was a easy job. Do it yourself and save some $$$. This was the first time i ever did it.
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Re: Changing Water pump
[Re: Gonzz]
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09/08/11 07:38 PM
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Dave Davidson
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What's that 300 hp Yamaha worth? Think about it.
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Re: Changing Water pump
[Re: Dave Davidson]
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09/08/11 07:41 PM
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Bruce's
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Fairly easy job. Takes about a hour for a first timer.
Fishing Texas lakes one at a time
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Re: Changing Water pump
[Re: Dave Davidson]
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09/09/11 11:00 AM
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rolloman
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What's that 300 hp Yamaha worth? Think about it. I agree. I do almost everything myself. Brake pads, changed transmissions out. Built rooms on houses, plumbing etc. On something like this, although not that hard a job at all, considering how important the cooling of your 300 hp. high dollar engine is I wouldn't touch it.
Last edited by rolloman; 09/09/11 11:01 AM.
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Re: Changing Water pump
[Re: rolloman]
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09/09/11 05:49 PM
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redskeet100
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I noticed in my Yamaha manuals that it is suggested to let the dealer handle this and that they did not even include instructions for it, so now I have to see if I can find something out on the internet. I have had lots of people tell me it is not that hard of a job, so I am just doing some researching to see if it is feasible to save some coin.
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Re: Changing Water pump
[Re: redskeet100]
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09/10/11 01:24 AM
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sbump26
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Post your question on the motor repair forums on www.iboats.com. Someone will be along and tell you how to disconnect the shift shaft.
Put the plug in.
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