Very important step when replacing the fuel filter/water separator element, feel the underside of the filter with your finger to check for corrosion and salt build up. I change hundreds of filters and frequently find build up on the aluminum filter housing seal surface
Thank you man god bless you I’m 19 year old Mechinc starting my own company. wish me luck. got 2 150s to do and now I’m sure I know what to do.🙏🏄🏻♂️🏝🌊⛵️🍾🎉🎊
Local resident of key west! Crazy to think ur the only thorough to the point video on RUclips for this! About to do my 100 hour service, this was a perfect refresher and guide video! Keep representing for the keys! 🏝
No, I don't think it's just you lol I was just starting out and learning how to edit and make the videos. I didn't realize how fast I was putting it together! All of our new videos are slower and more focused on being clear and detailed :) Thank you for commenting :) !
I have a 2015 150xb. I did my water pump at 200hrs Wich still looked perfect but I will say this to maybe help prevent the issue I had. So I used marine grease on the drive shaft splines carful not to put on the tip and everything went fine for a while but then my engine started making a loud squealing sound and I called my dealer because I thought it was a idler pulley or belt issue but it turned out that because I didn't know to use the Yamaha brand wr2 grease on the shaft splines the bushing was squealing.. lesson learned.. not a big deal but Im sure many guys are going to find out this also bc wr2 grease isn't even sold at my dealer.. hope this helps any1
I wish I could get you guys to do my engine service! I don't think my mechanic is that thorough. Should you consider an oil change and standard maintenance on this engine even if it hasn't reached the 100 hour service mark but it has been operated for two seasons. I probably only have about 60 or 70 hours but it has been 2 years since my last service. (the boat has a total of about 160 total hours) I was considering calling my mechanic and having him change the oil and check everything. I like to stay ahead of my service to stay safe on the water.
Great videos, thanks. I have been doing the 100 / 300 hour services on our 2017 Yamaha 150 with no problems. We are due soon for the 500 hour service that talks about "internal" anodes, which I am not familiar with. Do you think this is a DIY thing or should I take it in for servicing? By the way, we live here in Marathon and love your videos of areas around the Keys.
What gauge do you have? Square, round, rectangle? Square and round ones, you can turn the key switch on, press mode once to get the maintenance screen off. Then hold the mode button until a different screen pops up, let go of the mode button and hold the set button until it resets. Depending on the gauge you might have to hold the mode and the set button together to reset it ;) hope this helps!
Thanks, please if you have too much oil already in the engine and the guage is over full what can you do to bring the oil level to normal I want to know the recommended level or mark for the dip stake guage
It's not exactly the same, but it's extremely similar. There isn't anything that is a huge difference, most of the stuff is in the same place. They are pretty much the same engine, the 150, 175, and the 200. I think the 175 came out in like 2014 so it should basically be the same thing. We don't see a lot of 175's down here to be honest :)
I had a problem it stopped peeing at idle but was fine reverb up a bit. It seems to be putting a lot of air in the water. I worked hard at doing it exactly right. Not sure what is going on..?
Manual says to inspect/replace at every 100 hour service or once per year. You're just replacing everything it says to inspect or replace. So for the impeller and the thermostat, do you tear into them every 100 hours to inspect them and close them back up if OK? If you do open them up to inspect, do new seals need to be installed if they parts don't need replacement?
The video just shows a complete 300 hour service where you replace everything. It all depends on where you are in your service schedule, hours on the engine, time since last serviced, etc. I wouldnt drop the lower to inspect the impeller, but you can take the thermostat out and inspect it like the manual says. Sometimes you might need to replace the gasket though, depending if it tears or not. You will get used to your engine and even more so as you get on a service schedule throughout the years :)
Is the thermostat changed every hundred hours? Also do you pull down the lower section and change the water pump every hundred hours? Or was the one that you were showing us run dry? Maybe that’s why it was changed? That water pump look pretty smoked! Do you pull the anodes near the spark plugs out and check them at 100 hours? Do you replace the spark plugs every hundred hours? I’m a new owner of a boat with F150HP and 175 hours. Not sure what was done not sure where to go from here.
Anywhere :) Partsvu.com, Boats.net, your local shop, any Yamaha Dealer, pretty much anywhere, better question is to make sure you know what prop you need before you buy it :)
@@BornAgainBoating so in the trimmed down position then. I thought that would put more stress on the transom when out of the water. Thanks for the response
You probably don't need a "kit." Yamaha doesn't have a "service kit" like other brands do, yet, or that I know of. The impeller kit they do have you probably don't need, unless something has happened. The impeller service usually just requires you to change out the driveshaft seals, top seal cover, base gasket, impeller, and the two drain seal gaskets. But these are inspect and replace as needed parts, you might only need the impeller and base gasket and drain seals. The XB and XA use the same parts as well. The A was just F150's from 2012-2014 and the B is from 2015-present, but the impellers and gaskets are the same
Hahah no, not all of that is done every 100 hours. That is a 300 hour service, at a 100 hours you just have to change oil, gear lube, and fuel filters :)
look at how much injection evinrude etec burns, cant get no better than yamaha. no injection oil to use. just sold my etec and switched to yamaha. best decision i made in my entire life. id choose a yamaha fourstroke over a two stroke evinrude etec anyday.
@@skandic440 I've had my Etec for 4 years with 300+ hours and only on my 2nd gallon of oil. No matter how you rationalize it, still cheaper and less hassle than annual oil and filter changes on any 4 stroke. I've owned Mercury and Yamaha both..won't fault either one. But no discussion in my mind that the Evinrude is the superior motor.
@@dougamclean Now that there out of business hows that working for you? My good friend blew his ecrap up 3 times before for sold that POS welcome to the 21st century!
@@joemesadiver it's working out great, I just bought my second Etec..got a great deal too. Warranty service still up and running. Your educated opinion is based on someone else's ownership experience..? Your buddy's bad luck with a lemon doesn't make the whole line crap..you'll get a dud with anything mass produced!! Like I said, I've owned Merc and Yamaha also..love them all, and having owned all three I can say from 1st hand experience Etec rules them. Less moving parts, less maintenance, more efficient, more power...I could keep going.
Is basically the same as all Yamahas. There should be a clear hose under the vst and a screw that you can use a flat head or a Philip's to undo. You may need to break it free with the flathead. Then drain the vst through that hose. I'm not sure, depending on the year, if there is a Schrader valve that you can vent the vst to let all the fuel out. If not, you'll have to put air in that clear hose to pressurize the vst to push all the fuel out. Itll take probably 10 minutes to do it you have to
Very important step when replacing the fuel filter/water separator element, feel the underside of the filter with your finger to check for corrosion and salt build up. I change hundreds of filters and frequently find build up on the aluminum filter housing seal surface
Thank you man god bless you I’m 19 year old Mechinc starting my own company. wish me luck. got 2 150s to do and now I’m sure I know what to do.🙏🏄🏻♂️🏝🌊⛵️🍾🎉🎊
Nice, quick, straight to the point...
Local resident of key west! Crazy to think ur the only thorough to the point video on RUclips for this! About to do my 100 hour service, this was a perfect refresher and guide video! Keep representing for the keys! 🏝
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Great video. Thanks!! I change the gear oil as well..
Might just be me.... But slower with even more details won't hurt my feeling s 😁
No, I don't think it's just you lol I was just starting out and learning how to edit and make the videos. I didn't realize how fast I was putting it together! All of our new videos are slower and more focused on being clear and detailed :) Thank you for commenting :) !
That’s awesome mate. Learnt a lot out of that instructional video.. no bullshit and straight to the point. 🤙🏼👊🏻
I loved the speed fast and to the point! Thank you Awesome
Glad you liked it!
I have a 2015 150xb. I did my water pump at 200hrs Wich still looked perfect but I will say this to maybe help prevent the issue I had. So I used marine grease on the drive shaft splines carful not to put on the tip and everything went fine for a while but then my engine started making a loud squealing sound and I called my dealer because I thought it was a idler pulley or belt issue but it turned out that because I didn't know to use the Yamaha brand wr2 grease on the shaft splines the bushing was squealing.. lesson learned.. not a big deal but Im sure many guys are going to find out this also bc wr2 grease isn't even sold at my dealer.. hope this helps any1
5:22 Looks like a super happy face with a big nose..😁😊👍
Thank you lol
Nice quick concise video
I wish I could get you guys to do my engine service! I don't think my mechanic is that thorough. Should you consider an oil change and standard maintenance on this engine even if it hasn't reached the 100 hour service mark but it has been operated for two seasons. I probably only have about 60 or 70 hours but it has been 2 years since my last service. (the boat has a total of about 160 total hours) I was considering calling my mechanic and having him change the oil and check everything. I like to stay ahead of my service to stay safe on the water.
Great videos, thanks. I have been doing the 100 / 300 hour services on our 2017 Yamaha 150 with no problems. We are due soon for the 500 hour service that talks about "internal" anodes, which I am not familiar with. Do you think this is a DIY thing or should I take it in for servicing? By the way, we live here in Marathon and love your videos of areas around the Keys.
Nice video as always guys, question: how can i make dissapear the service light once i did It?thanks!
What gauge do you have? Square, round, rectangle? Square and round ones, you can turn the key switch on, press mode once to get the maintenance screen off. Then hold the mode button until a different screen pops up, let go of the mode button and hold the set button until it resets. Depending on the gauge you might have to hold the mode and the set button together to reset it ;) hope this helps!
@@BornAgainBoating i have round, thank you guys!!!!!!
Hey guys what size bilge pump hose do you use never mind I figured it out thanks for your videos
Thanks, please if you have too much oil already in the engine and the guage is over full what can you do to bring the oil level to normal
I want to know the recommended level or mark for the dip stake guage
Thanks for the informative video. What is the type of spark plugs you are using?
What is the name of the fuel filter wrench you mentioned?
What kind of grease are you using for your bolts
Is this the same service as a F175? Great channels and happy to be a subscriber.
It's not exactly the same, but it's extremely similar. There isn't anything that is a huge difference, most of the stuff is in the same place. They are pretty much the same engine, the 150, 175, and the 200. I think the 175 came out in like 2014 so it should basically be the same thing. We don't see a lot of 175's down here to be honest :)
What about resetting the command link?
I had a problem it stopped peeing at idle but was fine reverb up a bit. It seems to be putting a lot of air in the water. I worked hard at doing it exactly right. Not sure what is going on..?
Manual says to inspect/replace at every 100 hour service or once per year. You're just replacing everything it says to inspect or replace. So for the impeller and the thermostat, do you tear into them every 100 hours to inspect them and close them back up if OK? If you do open them up to inspect, do new seals need to be installed if they parts don't need replacement?
The video just shows a complete 300 hour service where you replace everything. It all depends on where you are in your service schedule, hours on the engine, time since last serviced, etc. I wouldnt drop the lower to inspect the impeller, but you can take the thermostat out and inspect it like the manual says. Sometimes you might need to replace the gasket though, depending if it tears or not. You will get used to your engine and even more so as you get on a service schedule throughout the years :)
Is the thermostat changed every hundred hours? Also do you pull down the lower section and change the water pump every hundred hours? Or was the one that you were showing us run dry? Maybe that’s why it was changed? That water pump look pretty smoked!
Do you pull the anodes near the spark plugs out and check them at 100 hours? Do you replace the spark plugs every hundred hours? I’m a new owner of a boat with F150HP and 175 hours. Not sure what was done not sure where to go from here.
Would by a Yamaha over a mercury?
Would you recommend this engine platform?
Where can I buy the counter rotating propeller?
Anywhere :) Partsvu.com, Boats.net, your local shop, any Yamaha Dealer, pretty much anywhere, better question is to make sure you know what prop you need before you buy it :)
What’s your recommendation on how to store the engine when not in use…up or down position?
Storing the engine in an upright or vertical position, with the powerhead facing upwards is best.
@@BornAgainBoating so in the trimmed down position then. I thought that would put more stress on the transom when out of the water. Thanks for the response
Didn't see the purchase info on impeller kit. Is it the same for a 2015 XA? I have an F150XB but only seem to find kits with F150XA on them online?
You probably don't need a "kit." Yamaha doesn't have a "service kit" like other brands do, yet, or that I know of. The impeller kit they do have you probably don't need, unless something has happened.
The impeller service usually just requires you to change out the driveshaft seals, top seal cover, base gasket, impeller, and the two drain seal gaskets. But these are inspect and replace as needed parts, you might only need the impeller and base gasket and drain seals.
The XB and XA use the same parts as well. The A was just F150's from 2012-2014 and the B is from 2015-present, but the impellers and gaskets are the same
Is This the same for a F150XA ? Thanks man.
Would it be okay to use synthetic motor oil when or a blend?
We just use the OEM oil :/
What about the broken impeller pieces?
They didn't make it up the water tube, a bigger chuck got stuck and so they were all there in the water pump housing, luckily!
Damn..that's a lot. And every 100 hours? I know now I was right to choose Evinrude Etec!! 3years/300hours and even then it's less stuff..
Hahah no, not all of that is done every 100 hours. That is a 300 hour service, at a 100 hours you just have to change oil, gear lube, and fuel filters :)
look at how much injection evinrude etec burns, cant get no better than yamaha. no injection oil to use. just sold my etec and switched to yamaha. best decision i made in my entire life. id choose a yamaha fourstroke over a two stroke evinrude etec anyday.
@@skandic440 I've had my Etec for 4 years with 300+ hours and only on my 2nd gallon of oil. No matter how you rationalize it, still cheaper and less hassle than annual oil and filter changes on any 4 stroke. I've owned Mercury and Yamaha both..won't fault either one. But no discussion in my mind that the Evinrude is the superior motor.
@@dougamclean Now that there out of business hows that working for you? My good friend blew his ecrap up 3 times before for sold that POS welcome to the 21st century!
@@joemesadiver it's working out great, I just bought my second Etec..got a great deal too. Warranty service still up and running. Your educated opinion is based on someone else's ownership experience..?
Your buddy's bad luck with a lemon doesn't make the whole line crap..you'll get a dud with anything mass produced!!
Like I said, I've owned Merc and Yamaha also..love them all, and having owned all three I can say from 1st hand experience Etec rules them.
Less moving parts, less maintenance, more efficient, more power...I could keep going.
Draining a yamaha f60 VST?
Is basically the same as all Yamahas. There should be a clear hose under the vst and a screw that you can use a flat head or a Philip's to undo. You may need to break it free with the flathead. Then drain the vst through that hose. I'm not sure, depending on the year, if there is a Schrader valve that you can vent the vst to let all the fuel out. If not, you'll have to put air in that clear hose to pressurize the vst to push all the fuel out. Itll take probably 10 minutes to do it you have to
no gear lube chage @ 100hrs?
Yes gear lube change at 100 hrs
That one sad-looking impellor!
Lol you aren't kidding :)
@@BornAgainBoating How many quarts of 4-stroke engine oil are needed? How many quarts of lower unit fluid is needed?