Yamaha 2hp outboard

[Retrowagon]

Just got a yamaha p45 2a 2hp outboard engine tonight, might be lemon won't know till morning and I try starting it.

Is there anyone on here with a service manual or like a Haynes manual equivalent that I could borrow if I need to take it apart, or anyone know where I can download one online.

Also what are they like as engines ? I've seen then on you tube and they look pretty much indestructible and very easy to work on.

Any help gratefully apreciated

[Wedger]

You'll find most manuals online these days. Possibly need to buy on CD but really cheap.

[Rob]

What year is it?

[Retrowagon]

Rob I have no idea . I can't seem to fine anything about it.

I have the model and serial number. But can't find any info on getting any spec ????

I am using an iPad so might be that ? As a lot of the sites that say they can find out more info seem to not work

[Rob]

Photo? I have some yam manuals at home (on CD) but are 2000-2005 or sometime.

[Retrowagon]

 

Here is the picture of the engine

[Rob]

No that looks a bit older! 

[Ianh87]

Not sure if this will help but....

 

Found this link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/Outboard-Spares-YAMAHA-Model-Year-IDENTIFICATION-CODES-/10000000175675727/g.html

 

Which details the following:

Outboard Spares YAMAHA Model Year IDENTIFICATION CODES

28 May 2012

Outboard Spares Yamaha Outboard Model Year Identification Details needed for ordering outboard spares parts

On the Serial Number Plate on most Yamaha Outboards it will be in this format 6E9-L-675634

The L in the example can be as follows

 

S - Short 15inch
L - Long 20inch
X - Extra Long 25inch
U - Ultra Long 30inch

 

The Prefix is determined by the model of engine

The six numbers are your unique Serial Number.

 

In the bottom right of this plate, sometimes hardly visible there is a letter stamped, if you compare this letter with thel ist below this will give you the year of the engine, some letters are duplicated such as N but a little common sense will tell you if your engine stamped N is a 1984 N or a 2005 N

N - 2005

 

P - 2004

 

Q - 2003

 

R - 2002

 

S - 2001

 

T - 2000

 

U - 1999

 

V - 1998

 

W - 1997

 

X - 1996

 

Y - 1995

 

Z - 1994

 

A - 1993

 

B - 1992

 

C - 1991

 

D - 1990

 

F - 1989

 

G - 1988

 

H - 1987

 

J - 1986

 

K - 1985

 

N - 1984

 

P - 1983

 

Q - 1982

 

R - 1981

 

S - 1980

 

T - 1979

 

U - 1978

 

V - 1977

 

W - 1976

 

X - 1975

 

Y - 1974

 

Z - 1973

[Ianh87]

If that works and you know the year, this link for the outboard manuals:

 

http://www.yamahaoutboards.com/owner-resources/owners-manuals

[Retrowagon]

Well after three hours striping it and cleaning, new spark plug, and even emailing yamaha direct and getting a PDF file of the service manual from them. I still can't get it to go

Anyone know of a outboard fixer that might get it going ?