Hello WCV20 friends! Got a QQ...

[phatdaddy]

like ferm says,go oem parts.

as far as loktite, locking isn't the issue, unlocking is. i always put a dollop of mercury 2-4-C on them to make sure they come out later

[spareparts]

simyamaha.com for Yamaha parts. For alternatives, search for camp zincs, they make the majority of zincs for us manufactures (OEM for Mercury). Make sure you get the correct zinc. Some Yamaha zincs have a little scoop on the leading edge that draws water in, feeds it back thru the exhaust housing and helps cool the exhaust. It will burn out a prop hub if you don't have it. If you have the lower unit dropped, you'll see the tube that runs from the trim tab cavity back to the exhaust outlet(not all yamahas have this). Get the oem bolt, its a special bolt(smaller head so your socket will fit thru the hole)

[Blue_Runner]

Great info guys...exactly the input I needed. If I get a break from work tomorrow I'll do a little research and maybe post up what I find before I buy it....to be sure.

BTW, got the impeller in and lower back on. That shaft collar (seats right above impeller) was a b*TCH to get off. Not too bad going back on.

[spareparts]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Great info guys...exactly the input I needed. If I get a break from work tomorrow I'll do a little research and maybe post up what I find before I buy it....to be sure.

BTW, got the impeller in and lower back on. That shaft collar (seats right above impeller) was a b*TCH to get off. Not too bad going back on.

those collars can be a pain, I've got a couple tricks but sometimes I just have to cut them off and be done with it. I keep saying I'm going to build a tool to pull them off, but never do

[Blue_Runner]

Yea something like a giant gear puller would be the ticket lol. I almost hired it out without even pulling the lower. That is what I did last time but that time had to get the fuel pumps rebuilt too - not something I wanted to tackle at the time.

Spare I'm curious to know your input on fuel pumps. Maintenance item? Or don't fix it if it ain't broke? There seems to be two schools of thought on that. With todays gas I'm leaning rebuild em after a set number of hours or years, whichever comes first. One of my crapped the bed after only 5 years.....on factory brand new motor.

[bradford]

Off subject, but BR, you need to come around more often.

[Blue_Runner]

Yo Bradford! Yea, I agree. Miss all of you guys!!!! I got laid off from my pie job (after 16 years) last July. Started a new one in August and working my tail off ever since.

I just don't have the time like I used to have. I'm not complaining tho. I got one girl heading off to NC State in the fall and the other will be going to school somewhere in 3 years!

I'll try to do better.....