Greasing; Cleaning And Adjusting Spark Plug - Yamaha 40 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
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Greasing

Yamaha marine grease (Water resistant grease)
40, 50
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Cleaning and adjusting spark plug

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WARNING
When removing or installing a spark plug,
be careful not to damage the insulator. A
damaged insulator could allow external
sparks, which could lead to explosion or
fire.
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The spark plug is an important engine com-
ponent and is easy to inspect. The condition
of the spark plug can indicate something
about the condition of the engine. For exam-
ple, if the center electrode porcelain is very
white, this could indicate an intake air leak or
carburetion problem in that cylinder. Do not
attempt to diagnose any problems yourself.
Instead, take the outboard motor to a
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