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Buying a 1998 250 that has new powerhead.Owner says it was installed at a Miami Yamha dealer and has 60 hours.Anyone suggest how I can verify this?
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dc,
Ask for service receipts for the work or the name of the dealer. The seller should have no problem with this - if he does, he is hiding something.
Regardless, take the outboard for a run if it is still on a boat - also, have at least a compression test done even though the seller says it has only 60 hours.
Have that lower unit looked at - especially check for bent prop shaft. I would pay a good marine mechanic to check it out for me - you are making a sizable investment - you don't want any surprises.
Good luck,
Ken K -
for a 4k-5k investment its worth the hundred bucks for a mechanic to look at it and run a few checks. besides what ken said, also check the trim tilt rams for leakage or pitting.Comment
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