shaft change yam 3.5hp

[xxrazer]

hi im new to the site so id just like to say hello to eveyone,


could anyone help? me as ive got two 3.5 yam outboards one is a long shaft witch dosent work and the other is a short shaft is it possable to change the sharfts and how would i do this. one of them also runs fine for about 20 mins then cuts of then if i let it cool down it will start again but only for anther 20 mins bareing in mind its air cooled any info would be great many thanks

 

[mikesea]

Re: shaft change yam 3.5hp

some of the smaller enging simply need the water pump removed and the shaft pulls out.

 

[xxrazer]

Re: shaft change yam 3.5hp

some of the smaller enging simply need the water pump removed and the shaft pulls out.

ok thanks the outboards that i have are air cooled and about 10 years old so would that make it any easyer

 

[TheFin]

Re: shaft change yam 3.5hp

10 years old ??

The last aircooled 3,5 hp was made in 1980.

 

[xxrazer]

Re: shaft change yam 3.5hp

10 years old ??

The last aircooled 3,5 hp was made in 1980.

ok it was just a guess just not a very good one lol so it must be about 30 years old then

 

[mikesea]

Re: shaft change yam 3.5hp

Im confused.You have a 3.5 yamaha air cooled???Are you sure it is an air cooled motor

 

[xxrazer]

Re: shaft change yam 3.5hp

Im confused.You have a 3.5 yamaha air cooled???Are you sure it is an air cooled motor

yes 100%

 

[xxrazer]

Re: shaft change yam 3.5hp

i take it that it cant be done then