Yamaha F8 User Manual

Maintenance
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● Check each of the propeller blades for
wear, erosion from cavitation or ventilation,
or other damage.
● Check the propeller shaft for damage.
● Check the splines / shear pin for wear or
damage.
● Check for fish line tangled around the pro-
peller shaft.
● Check the propeller shaft oil seal for dam-
age.
NOTE:
If the shear pin equipped: it is designed to
break if the propeller hits a hard underwater
obstacle to help protect the propeller and
drive mechanism. The propeller will then spin
freely on the shaft. If this happens, the shear
pin must be replaced.
EMU30660
Removing the propeller
EMU29194
Spline models
1. Straighten the cotter pin and pull it out us-
ing a pair of pliers.
2. Remove the propeller nut, washer, and
spacer (if equipped).
3. Remove the propeller and thrust washer.
EMU30670
Installing the Propeller
EMU29231
Spline models
CAUTION:
ECM00340
● Be sure to install the thrust washer be-
fore installing the propeller, otherwise
the lower case and propeller boss could
be damaged.
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Propeller
5. Thrust washer
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
5. Propeller
6. Thrust washer
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Yamaha F8 Specifications

General

Cylinders	2
Fuel Induction System	Carburetor
Ignition System	CDI
Gear Ratio	2.08:1
Engine Type	4-Stroke
Starting System	Manual
Shaft Length	15 in
Fuel Tank Capacity	External