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bl..dy HELL !!!!! How can it possibly cost more to do a service on a outboard motor than a major sevice a 100 series land criuser ???

Wouldnt it be good if there was a course or something to teach people to service there own??? When I get a boat I am going to find someone to show me as my missus will crack it if I have to fork out 600 a go!

it is very easy to service a outboard next time i do my 100hp yamaha i can take a few pics if it will help.

I did my water pump the other week and found some great information on You tube. Never realised how much info was on You tube. It basically walked me through exactly what to do bolt by bolt with video footage. Found it very useful.

I do my Suzi 90 for the price of the filters, oils and spark plugs. I only change the water pump when it looks like it's getting dicky.

Its the same as everything, if you can't do it then then the bloke who can will charrge whatever he wants, that's why competition is a good thing.. keeps prices down.. unfortunately not to much competition in Darwin which equals the lack of competecncy, high prices and lack of customer service.

Major svs should by around $500 Inc everything!!

every is easy once u have been shown

i had to fix the hi/llow of my 100 series turbo d landcrusier a few montha ago and i had no idea,toyoat was going to charge 800 bucks

i just asked on this site and got enough imfo to figure it out ...even had one bloke give me his number and he was a great help

took me all day but next time i do it it will take 2 hrs max

my advice....give it a go next time

I did a quick ringaround of all the boat yards just to compare prices, and they must all be in carhoots as a 800 hr service is about $850.to $ 950 from all of em ????????

Wally give us a ring if you want it done 0447977426

barra mick wrote:every is easy once u have been shown

i had to fix the hi/llow of my 100 series turbo d landcrusier a few montha ago and i had no idea,toyoat was going to charge 800 bucks

i just asked on this site and got enough imfo to figure it out ...even had one bloke give me his number and he was a great help

took me all day but next time i do it it will take 2 hrs max

my advice....give it a go next time

This is all fine when it comes to older cars or out board motors. the problem is with new ones that you void the warrenty as soon as youu touch the new ones. They have you by the balls unless you you dont mind losing the warrenty.

Not quite right mr scooper... It falls under the same legislation as car warranty. That is it must be done by a competent person/company. The manufacturer is the only one able to carry out warranty repairs (unless by prior agreement from the manufacturer) but service work can be carried out by others.

cuddlescooper wrote:

barra mick wrote:every is easy once u have been shown

i had to fix the hi/llow of my 100 series turbo d landcrusier a few montha ago and i had no idea,toyoat was going to charge 800 bucks

i just asked on this site and got enough imfo to figure it out ...even had one bloke give me his number and he was a great help

took me all day but next time i do it it will take 2 hrs max

my advice....give it a go next time

This is all fine when it comes to older cars or out board motors. the problem is with new ones that you void the warrenty as soon as youu touch the new ones. They have you by the balls unless you you dont mind losing the warrenty.

my yamaha is almost 2 years old and i have done all the servicing, i reckon i have saved enough to pay for a new
powerhead if necessary. the bonus is i know that it has been done to factory specs with quality parts and a toque
wrench is used when the factory says one should be used.

agree sheps. did the same n worked it out n 5 yrs id payed for a new donk.

barra mick wrote:every is easy once u have been shown

i had to fix the hi/llow of my 100 series turbo d landcrusier a few montha ago and i had no idea,toyoat was going to charge 800 bucks

i just asked on this site and got enough imfo to figure it out ...even had one bloke give me his number and he was a great help

took me all day but next time i do it it will take 2 hrs max

my advice....give it a go next time

I wonder'd how you got on mick, glad to see you got it sussed. shorty