Capt. Clueless
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I live in Bury st Edmunds. Does anybody know or can reccommend somewhere I can get my Yamaha 2.5 4 stroke serviced please? I'm presuming the nearest will be Ipswich area.
Outboard servicing.
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sailorman
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seamark nunn, why not diy it
Capt. Clueless
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Did think about DIY, maybe I'm lazy, but an overpriced service quote will put me back to the idea.
Champagne Murphy
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Seamark's usually give a fixed price for small OBs
sailorman
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sump oil, gearbox oil & a spark plug ( possibly )
so six squid in materials & a 1/2 hr of your time
so six squid in materials & a 1/2 hr of your time
Kukri
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What Sailorman says.
DIY or Seamark Nunn.
DIY or Seamark Nunn.
pyrojames
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I use Jays Marine in Isleham, CB7 5QU. Not too far from Bury. Can pm number if you like.
Happyboating
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Can recommend Anthony Ketley - 07887 620830.
LONG_KEELER
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It is unlikely that any dealer would routinely change the impellor included in the service price. You could ask though.
As mentioned, might as well do the service yourself.
As mentioned, might as well do the service yourself.
PeterWright
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+1 for Martin at Seamark Nunn
galeus
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+1, he is based in Shotley but covers Ipswich.
Major_Clanger
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I work on OBs quite often and always change the impeller if it's an engine I've not seen before. For the little it costs it's daft not to. If nothing else, it means the bolts that hold on the leg are lubricated.
I'm not touting for business here, so mods, please remove if deemed I'm breaking the rules, but I can service your OB. PM me if you're interested.
Habebty
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Having thought about the economics of small outboards, I adopted the following approach.
Bought a new Yamaha 2.5 4st 15 years ago for about £550ish.
It worked faultlessly for about 8 years with just an occasional oil change (twice)
Year 9 needed a carb clean. Learnt how to DIY.
Still got it and it still works with an annual carb clean. (Same plug, same impellor) oh and some new Yamaha stickers for the cowl, a new filler cap, and a fuel tank filter. ( I can strip an F2.5a in the same time some people can do a Lee Enfield now
)
So, the moral is, buy a new one, do no servicing, save £100 a year for six years, then bin it after six years and buy a new one with the money saved.....well, keep it actually and just make sure you flush the salt water out and drain the carb.
This is not an approach I adopt for the inboard I hasten to add! That gets whatever it needs!
Bought a new Yamaha 2.5 4st 15 years ago for about £550ish.
It worked faultlessly for about 8 years with just an occasional oil change (twice)
Year 9 needed a carb clean. Learnt how to DIY.
Still got it and it still works with an annual carb clean. (Same plug, same impellor) oh and some new Yamaha stickers for the cowl, a new filler cap, and a fuel tank filter. ( I can strip an F2.5a in the same time some people can do a Lee Enfield now
)So, the moral is, buy a new one, do no servicing, save £100 a year for six years, then bin it after six years and buy a new one with the money saved.....well, keep it actually and just make sure you flush the salt water out and drain the carb.
This is not an approach I adopt for the inboard I hasten to add! That gets whatever it needs!
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