Lubrication; Cleaning And Anticorrosion Measures; Flushing Cooling Water Passage - Yamaha VF200 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
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1. Air intake
2. Drain the cooling water completely out of
the outboard motor. Clean the body thor-
oughly.
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Lubrication

1. Change the gear oil. For instructions, see
page 78. Check the gear oil for the pres-
ence of water that indicates a leaky seal.
Seal replacement should be performed
by an authorized Yamaha dealer prior to
use.
2. Lubricate all grease fittings. For further
details, see page 72.
TIP:
For long-term storage, fogging the engine
with fogging oil is recommended. Contact
your Yamaha dealer for information about
fogging oil and procedures for your outboard
motor.
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Cleaning and anticorrosion measures

1. Wash the exterior of the outboard motor
using fresh water, and then dry the out-
board motor completely. For instructions
on cleaning the outboard motor, see
page 65. NOTICE: Do not spray water
into the air intake.
2. Spray the outboard motor powerhead
with "Yamaha Silicone Protectant."
3. Wax the cowling with a non-abrasive wax
such as "Yamaha Silicone Wax."
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Flushing cooling water passage

Perform this procedure right after operation
for the most thorough flushing.
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NOTICE
Do not perform this procedure while the
engine is running. The water pump may be
damaged and severe damage from over-
heating can result.
1. Disconnect the garden hose connector
from the fitting on the bottom cowling.
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1. Garden hose connector
2. Fitting
2. Connect the garden hose to the garden
hose connector.
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1. Garden hose connector
2. Garden hose
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