venting about Yamaha engineering
Don't get me wrong. I love Yamaha outboards. I just wish there was a better way to do this......
Now that we are knee deep in winterizing at the marina I work at I am reminded of how horrible it is to change the oil filter on the f250 and f350. They are impossible to remove without the special Yamaha oil filter socket. On the 250 you need to be careful not to break the oil pressure sensor that is 1/2" away. On the 350 you have to unbolt the fuel filter assy. and remove a few wiring harnesses. Both of them are buried low in the pan below the throttle body and air silencer. No matter how I try I always manage to spill oil out of them making a big mess. I hope someone comes out with a remote oil filter for this motor. They need it. Here are a few pics to show everyone what I'm talking about.
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