TinBoats.net
The original aluminum boat site!
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Blog
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Boats
Motors
1988 8HP Yamaha for $400, a good deal?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support TinBoats.net:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Bobg" data-source="post: 184253" data-attributes="member: 4992"><p>I came across your site while researching 8 hp Yamaha's, and because I have an old 63' Starcraft this looks like a good place to be.</p><p>I'm also a retired marine tech, and thought this post needed a little input.</p><p></p><p>Always do a spark and compression check when buying used engines. No exceptions. If it won't run good, then you've got bargaining power, the third thing an engine needs is fuel, also usually an easy fix in comparison to the other two. If it won't pump water, again, more bargaining power. I don't put in just impellers, but the whole pump, due to the wear of the housing and base pate.</p><p></p><p>Hope it helps some.</p><p></p><p>BTW, excellent price on the 8 hp Yamaha, if it checked out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bobg, post: 184253, member: 4992"] I came across your site while researching 8 hp Yamaha's, and because I have an old 63' Starcraft this looks like a good place to be. I'm also a retired marine tech, and thought this post needed a little input. Always do a spark and compression check when buying used engines. No exceptions. If it won't run good, then you've got bargaining power, the third thing an engine needs is fuel, also usually an easy fix in comparison to the other two. If it won't pump water, again, more bargaining power. I don't put in just impellers, but the whole pump, due to the wear of the housing and base pate. Hope it helps some. BTW, excellent price on the 8 hp Yamaha, if it checked out. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Boats
Motors
1988 8HP Yamaha for $400, a good deal?
Top