Hi,
I bought a small sailing boat about 4 years ago but have only sailed since relying on oars when the wind dropped. The outboard (Yamaha 5C) which came with the vessel has been stored in my shed for the 4 years. It had had little use when I purchased the boat and was working perfectly. I put it in a dustbin full of water a couple of days ago and it started very easily but it is not pumping any water. I only ran it for a few seconds. I have ordered a new impeller and have started dismantling the leg. The 2 M6 bolts under the cavitation plate came out OK and the bottom part of the leg has become free but will only slide off about one inch. Do I need to undo something else?
Look forward to advice.
Thanks
Mike
I bought a small sailing boat about 4 years ago but have only sailed since relying on oars when the wind dropped. The outboard (Yamaha 5C) which came with the vessel has been stored in my shed for the 4 years. It had had little use when I purchased the boat and was working perfectly. I put it in a dustbin full of water a couple of days ago and it started very easily but it is not pumping any water. I only ran it for a few seconds. I have ordered a new impeller and have started dismantling the leg. The 2 M6 bolts under the cavitation plate came out OK and the bottom part of the leg has become free but will only slide off about one inch. Do I need to undo something else?
Look forward to advice.
Thanks
Mike
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