Changing Spark Plugs on a Yamaha 200 Outboard Engine DIY Crooked Pilothouse Boat

[@Will-ol9lp]

Nice job. One thing I used to do when changing out spark plugs I would use a rubber tube that would go over the top of the spark plug and I would use that to start my screwing into the housing so I didn’t strip out the threads on the engine block. I used the black color rubber hose to give me the right tension and then after starting the treading process I would just pull the rubber off and use the socket after to finish it. As always you do a great job Safe Navigation

[@OutOnTheReef]

Awesome tip Will thank you so much for sharing with us. We are all learning as we go

[@diveguanadiveguana6400]

@@OutOnTheReef ñ giiovi

[@diveguanadiveguana6400]

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[@andrewfyakim525]

Hi Capt... we changed our plugs a month or so ago. We got them from Sim Yamaha and were told that they were 'pre-gapped' for the engine (they had a plastic sleeve around the threaded part). But, I still checked the gap with the 'feelers', and all was good... The boat has a 2014, 300 HP Yamaha. It had about 350 (?) hours on it when we got it, so I'll guess the plugs were changed once before we got it. When we changed them a month ago, we had 600+ hours on those plugs. (near 1000 hours total on engine).... The plugs were in great shape! But I will change them much more often now....

[@OutOnTheReef]

Wow Captain you have 1000 hrs on that engine that is awesome you realy enjoyed that boat. And yes to be in the safe side the manual says 100 hours I would do it between 150 to 200. Thanks for watching captain

[@arciefan]

Electrical connector on top of plug is a coil pack. Always start up in the water, cones can be used but may not work as well. And this is strickly my opinion. Great video Capt.!!!

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thanks for the info captain appreciate your input

[@Aaron.Davis56]

Nice DIY Capt! That savings goes in the gas tank

[@OutOnTheReef]

Yes you're right Captain only this boats if you don't do the maintenance yourself basically you can't afford to go out there in the water😁👍

[@extreme2509]

Torque to 18-21ftlbs and also add dielectric grease in the plug boot is always a good idea. In addition your 5/8 spark plug socket should have the rubber inside so holds on to the plug as is is deep inside. Just additional pointers.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Awesome information thank you captain😉👍⚓

[@brianblizzard7591]

I enjoy doing the PM on my outboard. The more I do, the more I learn.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Yes and you make sure you do it right. That is piece of mine

[@naalhevia]

Acabo de hacer el cambio de impeler en mis dos 200 (100h pero los motores son 2016) siguiendo el video. Muy bien. Como sugerencia es mejor antes de sacar el lower unit golpear con un ruber mallet delante y atras sobre el antiventilation plate es mejor que halarlo o sacudirlo de lado a lado. Gracias muy buenos tus videos.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Tremendo te ahorraste buen dinero asiendolo tu ,hracias por ver mis videos y por la sugerencia cap.😉👍

[@williamfeldner9356]

Excellent instructions!

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thanks for watching cap 👍⚓️

[@2fast4you25]

Good to go, aaand you get to keep the good still running plugs just in case there is any problems. I keep mine and I have saved other people also by doing that. 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@OutOnTheReef]

Good tip! and yes i always have spares onboard, and helping others that is awesome Cap.👍👍⚓

[@kellertv]

Love all the vid’s keep em coming. I use your links when buying on amazon too. How about a video on replacing the internal zinks?! None on KZbin yet. -Thanks again Keep the dirty side down.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thank you so much Captain for buying through my links that really helps my channel out to make more new videos you're awesome and yes in the future once I get a little bit more hours in the engine I will do the internal zinc anodes. Thank you so much for being part of this channel and for your great support captain

[@vindivergilio3482]

Just like on a car. Hey, can you do a video on end of season engine maintenance and what has to be done to winterize and store the motor for the winter, especially getting ALL of the water out of it? I live in upstate NY (wa-ay upstate) and am a new boat owner and I'm worried about having any water freezing up in the motor as I have an unheated garage and temps go down below 10* inside it in the winter. We're already having close to freezing temps @ night (tonight is supposed to drop to 31*) and I'm worried about damaging my motor. Thank you.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Wow Captain sorry to hear that but I have never winterize my boats because I use it year-round and I'm in Florida it hardly freezes here so I have no idea how to do that Captain so I apologize. But I'm pretty sure you can find some videos on KZbin on that that helps you out please stay warm

[@peteprior8896]

Maybe I missed it but always a good idea to put anti-seize on the threads when installing new plugs

[@OutOnTheReef]

An older Motors yes but this one doesn't get any saltwater no moisture inside of it usually very dry and from Factory nothing was on the spark plug so I'm going to give it another hundred fifty hours and if I see that it needs it I will go ahead and use some on it and thank you for the great suggestion captain

[@lou198]

Yes I always use antisieze it’s not that the engine gets water it dissimilar metals electrolysis stainless plugs aluminum head

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@lou198 well wen i removed the original ones there was nothing on it and it was easy to removed with no problem Cap.

[@davidr6610]

DO NOT use anti-seize on NGK plugs.

[@davidr6610]

@@OutOnTheReef you are correct. Do Not use anti-seize on NGK plugs

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

It’s nice when it starts up after a repair. Thay make a v power ngk you might want to check out for later

[@OutOnTheReef]

this one has like a small v shape on it already cap

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

Ok that’s it it was hard to see

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@fishydubsfishing6516 yes is a small but not as big as split fire spark plugs

[@hayronalvarez4583]

Hey, could you do a anode replacement video?!? Would love to see it!

[@OutOnTheReef]

I do have a video showing the external anodes but the internal anodes I will do them soon. Look at my channel and you'll find that video captain

[@joedavies2578]

Hi Capt! What’s the latest on entry to the Bahamas! Negative Covid test, 5 days old? Do you plan to go after storm season? I’m planning a trip from Charleston SC, down ICW to West Palm and over to west end.

[@OutOnTheReef]

hello cap. 5 days is not enough time to make a trip 10 day was more possible , i guess there will be next year

[@bobjoncas2814]

,,all tuned for the Bahamas..lol..good one, stay safe

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thanks Bob I'm going to get this boat ready for the Bahamas in the near future once is covid-19 is gone

[@backsso]

It's the same engine I have. I'm going to change the spark plug, but I don't know what type to use. Recommendations, please.

[@OutOnTheReef]

i placed the link of the spark plugs in the description below cap. hope it helps👍👍

[@PetClipdog]

Nice work. Cap. Where are you from originally? I'll see in on the Water. Thanks Cap.

[@OutOnTheReef]

from cuba cap and thanks for watching and see you on the water cap

[@PetClipdog]

@@OutOnTheReef Cuban, Habana, Guanabacoa y pescador de Sangre y Familia. Hay una foto de mi Tio Abuelo con el Tiburon Blanco mas GRANDE cogido en Cuba, esa son mis Raices, Saludos Cap.

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@PetClipdog wow capitan tienes historias tremenda de seguro. Gracias por ser parte de mi cannal y nos bemos algun dia en el agua👍👍

[@juanmoas]

Do the 200’s not require a certain torque setting ? All the other Yamahas I’ve done have a specific torque for the plugs.

[@OutOnTheReef]

I use my mental torque pay my muscle to work I've done this a lot so I know exactly how much dork to give it but yes it's better to get a torquing wrench if you do not know how to torque it

[@naalhevia]

Great videos. I like to do what I can on my engine. Could you please do a video of how to change the internal anodes. Thank you. Be safe.

[@OutOnTheReef]

My motor has 185 hours and right when it hits 200 hours I'm going to do that and I'll make a video and I'll show you Captain thank you for your request👍👍😉

[@naalhevia]

@@OutOnTheReef gracias. Vi por ahí que eres cubano y de guanabacoa. Mi vieja es de allí y yo navegue 2 años en la flota incluyendo la de regla. Muy buenos videos. Gracias y sigo aprendiendo con ellos. By the way cual es el gap de las bujías? Saludos y be safe captain

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@naalhevia soy de cienfuegos capitan gracias por ver mis videos, el gap de bujias es 1.0-1.1mm 0.039.0.0430in. saludos capitan

[@gerardobaldoquin2845]

Ya necesitaba el cambio de bujías estaban de cambio👍. Cada q tiempo las cambias por lo regular?

[@OutOnTheReef]

Saludos, el manual dice 100 hrs pero se pueden cambiar de 100 a 150 hrs Las bujias que use son las originales y puse el link devajo y Amazon las tiene a $7 cada una ,estan mas baratas que el dealer's

[@gerardobaldoquin2845]

Out On The Reef gracias brother 👍

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@gerardobaldoquin2845 de nada Capitan saludos y que pases bien weekend 🏝👍

[@gerardobaldoquin2845]

Out On The Reef Igual por hay saludos maritimos. 👍

[@adAlqubaisi]

Hi captain my question is why you had to widen the spark plug if the spark is set by default by the manufacturer? How is the hurricane hope you all are safe? Stay safe

[@OutOnTheReef]

We are safe Captain nothing happened in our town and yes those spark plugs are made for different types of engines so they do have to be adjusted when I got it it was way off the requirements by Yamaha but as you so it's very easy to do

[@adAlqubaisi]

Out On The Reef thank you Capt stay safe and greeting from Abu Dhabi, UAE

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@adAlqubaisi thank you Captain and wow Abu Dhabi that is far I remember now. And please be safe to the next video👍

[@locoboy46]

way to go Cap, have many hrs you got on the motor already? how often do you replace spark plugs?

[@OutOnTheReef]

this is the first time i change the plugs and i have now about 150 hrs the manual says 100

[@captainrick9379]

Nice job! You just saved about $1,000.00 LOL! 🤣

[@OutOnTheReef]

Lol more like $200 🏝👍👍

[@Guywithoutahobby]

I didn’t expect mine to be so black when I changed them at 100hrs in the old boat....

[@OutOnTheReef]

I guess all he has to do is how fast your RPMs are going and how much as you're burning your spark plugs I used to run mine at cruising speed

[@Guywithoutahobby]

Out On The Reef whats your cruising rpm?

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@Guywithoutahobby I believe is between 4400 and 4600 RPMs

[@Guywithoutahobby]

Out On The Reef sweet! I was running mine yesterday to break in at different rpms for no more than 3 minutes at a time and I was cruising beautifully at 4000-4100

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@Guywithoutahobby that is awesome RPMs and remember always be cruising at shoulder RPMs reduces the wear on your oil imparts on your engine, I never run my engine Full Throttle for long periods of time

[@Gmtail]

Always use anti seize. (Sēz) Recommended by seasoned marine mechanics and born again boating.

[@OutOnTheReef]

thanks for the recommendation cap.