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    Yamaha sho lower unit oil color

    This only has around 80 hrs on motor.
    does this pic look like water in oil or is that normal color
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    #2
    Looks like some water in it to me. If you put it into a glass you should see the water separate to the bottom in a couple hours...
    2002 Skeeter ZX200
    2018 200SHO

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    #3
    Water

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    #4
    Guy I bought it from says it was pressure checked in June and it was
    fine no seal leaks. Idk

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    #5
    Change lower unit oil. Be sure to use the new Yamaha screw gaskets. Gaskets can leak if not properly torqued. Water in the lower unit can cause severe damage.


    RangerZ - IONIC Batteries, Lithiumhub.com

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    #6
    As RangerZ says....and here is the torque info (IMPORTANT) for the new style Yamaha gaskets. I think I got this from YAM911 a couple years ago.
    gearcase gasket.jpg
    2002 Skeeter ZX200
    2018 200SHO

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    #7
    McQuaig, Spot on! Black gasket with correct torque. Thanks


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    #8
    You got water, and a lot of it. It needs to be serviced, if not damaged already. All it takes is fishing line in the prop shaft to damage seals.