Yamaha 8hp 4-stroke advise........

[MeMe]

.........please.

I have just bought a 2004 8hp 4-stroke ouboard along with a Yam300s SIB. Yipeeeeee......

Anyway, unfortunately the chap did not have the engine manual handy and can not get it to me until March. In the meantime I need some advise on flushing. I believe the yam has a fresh water flush point without having to start the engine ?

Where on the engine it is and how does one attach the hose ?

Cheers.........

[Jono]

Mine does... buggered if I can remember where.... I'll look in my shed tonight and let you know..... rear of engine cowl rings a bell... but I'll check.....

[DJL]

You can download Yamaha manuals here:

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard...px?ls=outboard

[Polwart]

If you are talking about the "Fresh Water Flushing System" described here

http://www.yamaha-motor-europe.com/p...t_overview.jsp

then I don't think its a "standard" feature (on the small engines?) I have a new (2005) 20HP 2 stroke and it doesn't have this feature.

NEIL

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by DJL

You can download Yamaha manuals here:

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard...px?ls=outboard

Yam seem to be the ONLY maker who will let you download the manuals - found that out after bying a Suzuki!!!

[RIB BOI]

We did have a 8hp sitting around the workshop for a bit and from the top of my head i think it is just under the tiller a small gray hose goin in to a twist on fitting. it is on engines down to 6HP

RIBBOI

[Jono]

My 8HP "High Thrust" has a flexible fitting starboard side of engine cowl, by the choke... will 'photo it when I can find my camera....

[DJL]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Yam seem to be the ONLY maker who will let you download the manuals - found that out after bying a Suzuki!!!

You can download Mercury/Mariner manuals too.

http://www.marinepower.com/download/main?type=corp


Not sure about other manufacturers. It seems silly these days if you can't, they start life on the computer anyway!

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by DJL

You can download Mercury/Mariner manuals too.

http://www.marinepower.com/download/main?type=corp


Not sure about other manufacturers. It seems silly these days if you can't, they start life on the computer anyway!

Never noticed before - maybe it's fairly new - hopefully Suzuki and others will follow suit!!!

[MeMe]

....for that chaps. I did look at the Yam site for a download but must have missed it. Will print off all 94 pages tomorrow in work on our nice colour printer.