Nate 2 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I am looking for a couple of 8hp outboards - I seem to recall a thread about the best guys to talk to but can't find it now. Any recommendations? Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Off topic, but somewhat related - Any suggestions on where to get my 8hp yamaha serviced/repaired? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crafty 1 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 See Classified forum... there's one attached to a nice little sailing / rowing / motoring / fishing Dory. Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =437441895 Link to post Share on other sites
MarkMT 68 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Any suggestions on where to get my 8hp yamaha serviced/repaired? Sure: http://www.ovlov.co.nz/ Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Clipper, Bretts Marine on East Coast Rd in Forest Hill are recommended here. They do a good job and don't charge the earth. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crafty 1 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=437441895 Good price but thats for one. You could just about buy my dory complete with its yammy 8 for that. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crafty 1 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Off topic, but somewhat related - Any suggestions on where to get my 8hp yamaha serviced/repaired? You could do it yourself. If you google Yammy 8 manual you can down load the spec's. Then there are good forums that run you through it too. 2 Plugs (gapped), Oil in Bottom leg, New water pump impellor and grease all moving parts, clean or replace air filter, can all be done in 1.5 hours. (impellor is about $50-60 from Yammy dealer) Impellor is just 4 bottom leg bolts 4 impellor case bolts and pull out the old one and replace (make sure you put it in the right way!) with a little grease. 20 minute job max! Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 only one cylinder is firing, suspect one of the magic black boxes is playing up. Otherwise good suggestion. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crafty 1 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 only one cylinder is firing, suspect one of the magic black boxes is playing up.Otherwise good suggestion. I presume you have checked the spark plug is 'sparking" if not swap over plugs, re start, and this will eliminate the plug / Black box. Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 only one cylinder is firing, suspect one of the magic black boxes is playing up.Otherwise good suggestion. I presume you have checked the spark plug is 'sparking" if not swap over plugs, re start, and this will eliminate the plug / Black box. Yup. tried all that on the boat. New spark plug etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crafty 1 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 only one cylinder is firing, suspect one of the magic black boxes is playing up.Otherwise good suggestion. I presume you have checked the spark plug is 'sparking" if not swap over plugs, re start, and this will eliminate the plug / Black box. Yup. tried all that on the boat. New spark plug etc. Black Box it is then Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Sounds like you are having the same issues I did a season or 2 back. Did this, did that and finally a new (2nd hand) black box made it all go away. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Off topic, but somewhat related - Any suggestions on where to get my 8hp yamaha serviced/repaired? I have always used rogers boat shop up in albany. They seem to know their stuff and have always been quite helpfull. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I just brought a new 8HP Yammy from Bensemanns - they serviced my old 9.9 and have been pretty good to deal with. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crafty 1 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I just brought a new 8HP Yammy from Bensemanns - they serviced my old 9.9 and have been pretty good to deal with. Whats a new yammy 8hp worth now days? Link to post Share on other sites
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