Maintenance
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EMU28940
Greasing
Yamaha grease A (water resistant grease)
Yamaha grease D (corrosion resistant grease; for propeller shaft)
EMU28951
Cleaning and adjusting spark plug
WARNING
EWM00560
When removing or installing a spark plug,
be careful not to damage the insulator. A
damaged insulator could allow external
sparks, which could lead to explosion or
fire.
The spark plug is an important engine compo-
nent and is easy to inspect. The condition of
the spark plug can indicate something about
the condition of the engine. For example, if the
center electrode porcelain is very white, this
could indicate an intake air leak or carburetion
problem in that cylinder. Do not attempt to di-
agnose any problems yourself. Instead, take
the outboard motor to a Yamaha dealer. You
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