Interesting - I never would have thought of fooling around with it that much.
Here was my question on the thermostat and the reply:
. . . . One other question comes to mind, and that is how the static water flush and the thermostat (which I am guessing the motor has) interact when the motor is...
Feedback from the Yamaha dealer ... Regarding adding the quick-disconnect fitting to the static drain line:
This will not cause any issues as long as the quick disconnect has a shut off valve in the nipple when not hooked. This flush is for flushing when the motor is not being run.
Also...
The Yamaha recommendation is to flush ASAP after returning to the dock when still warm and the motor in the down (running) position but off of course. Then after a few minutes tilt it up and let the fresh flow out the lower-unit. I then shut off the hose and fight with the crappy plastic hose...
We have a 2 year old 200 Yamaha on a Whaler we leave in salt water at the marina. We perform a static flush after each use using the hose connector that came with the motor, see arrows in photo attached. The plastic male hose threads seem "delicate" and the process of unscrewing, attaching the...
We have a Whaler we bought used last summer. We used it a few times before having it winterized. It had an issue where we would need to re-prime (pump) the bulb after only 1 day of idle time (marina overnight). Is this normal?
The bulb is below a deck plate, so accessing it is a pain.
Does an...
