6 Most Common Problems With Yamaha 425 Outboard

Yamaha 425 hp is the monstrous non-supercharged V8 XTO offshore naturally aspirated 5.6L outboard engine. It is designed to push heavy offshore boats and yachts. It’s enormous, weighing nearly 1,000 pounds for the 35-inch shaft and 952 pounds for the 25-inch shaft. Despite the great 61.2mph top speed and 1.79:1 gear ratio, it has some…

5 Symptoms to Detect a Bad Primer Solenoid on Your Outboard

Primer solenoid is one of the most important components for your outboard engine. In order to pump gas into the chambers of a gasoline engine, a tiny, electrically driven electronic valve known as primer solenoid, which produces pressure in the fuel lines, is employed. So, when the primer solenoid goes bad, your outboard can have…