Update on boat motor repair

Well, finally brought her home today.
Total cost was $1,992.50 ....
Long story but finally got her back....
First thing is to get a large fuel/water separator (like an oil filter) and mount it on inside transom .........

Guy said head gasket looked OK, said in cases like this it seems that one gets a carbon buildup
on a valve and because the exhaust is below water level, somehow valve sucks water up through
exhaust and into the oil ( ???????) ....
So, wound up with valve job, new Vapor Separator (which I messed up), I had filled the tank up
(sat all summer long with 1/2 tank = condensation = water in gas = they drained all the gas out, put in
5 gal and purged system, I took it down today and re-filled it with non-Ethanol = $46.00 more bucks....

Also said my rubber "O" ring around my gas filler cap was not good = possibly allowing water to enter gas tank,
probably why I was having those water in gas problems awhile back, they put new one on.

Fellow said I need to add a Yamaha product called "Ring Free" to every other tank of gas = It's supposed to
knock off the carbon buildup on the valves .....
And suggested to get a bigger fuel/water separator installed = which I intend to do first thing tomorrow...
Also they replaced my brand new spark plugs with NGK's (Yamaha recommended) (no charge) ...
And replaced my brand new oil filter with a Yamaha oil filter.

The guy told me in the beginning that they return all the things they take off = forgot to ask, he didn't offer.....

Just glad to get her back home.
Will be on the water this coming week, probably redfishing as the ramps are still closed at Harney (Ain't even going to Enterprise)
Please send all donations to me personally (cuts out the middle man) .......
Tx Yu .....
Danny

Glad ya got it back home and running. Dont blame ya on the Enterprise ramp. Matter of time before there is a bad accident backing across the road to launch or retrieve boat. Too many little rice burners race down that lakefront.

Ouch! Glad you're back in business. About the Enterprise ramp.... I got an open seat when you're ready.

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Originally Posted by Speckanator

Ouch! Glad you're back in business. About the Enterprise ramp.... I got an open seat when you're ready.

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Can you stop by here and pick me up ???? rotflrotfl

Dang Danny ,Sorry to hear about problems with motor ,my yammie is giving me some fun also darn thing is pumping to much oil into upper tank won't shut off LOL But with most of the ramps the way they are have lots of time to work on it .RR

Donations are in the mail! :dono Good to hear you got your boat back, now let the fishing begin. :ThumbsUp

WOW !!! Thats a big bill. Glad the she is back home with you.

Expensive but at least you are back in business..

Glad to hear your back, good luck with all you fixed.

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Glad you back in business. Haven't been out in about as long as you. The waiting is over, so have fun.

That's a ugly number Danny, on the bright side, might have to budget for a "SEA" food diet for a while, which isn't a bad thing....just have to get out & process the catch to reassure Mama the vessel's worth every penny.... teach a man to fish=...well you know...

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Originally Posted by Speck Detector

That's a ugly number Danny, on the bright side, might have to budget for a "SEA" food diet for a while, which isn't a bad thing....just have to get out & process the catch to reassure Mama the vessel's worth every penny.... teach a man to fish=...well you know...

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OK, got my water/fuel filter installed ....
Now I can see when water problems threaten .....

Got to get through Halloween, then gonna take her out looking for some redfish ....
I owe ya Jeff, when I find some will give ya a ring etc, etc, etc .......

Fancy...mine don't have that plastic window on the bottom, good location as well

When I see water in the bowl, I just unscrew the pitcock on the bottom a little, and drain it out = EZPZ .....

Glad you're all fixed up Phantom!

Its nice to have your boat back for sure, just got mine back too - glad it was only about half your bill Danny.

Just need a place to go now, sure hoped the water woulda went down some more.. see ya soon