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Parts for a 1986 40 HP Yamaha
CES	#1  Posted on 06/09/08 - 6:48 AM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	Hello. I have a 1966 13' Classic BW and the steering arm assembly snapped on me at the beginning of May. What I am looking for is the mount, exhaust assembly and lower unit for this motor. My power head is in excellent working order. The specifications for my motor are: 1986 40 HP Yamaha outboard 15 inch short shaft Engine S/S: 40ESJ Basically I need everything except the power head. As an alternative, does anyone think I should scrap the repair effort and look for a new (to me) short shaft motor? Should I put a 5 inch jack plate on it and put a 20 inch shaft motor on her? Does anyone have a 15 or 20 inch shaft, 40 HP motor for sale? Any and all comments are welcome. Thanks. Cliff Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
John Fyke	#2  Posted on 06/09/08 - 7:33 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1307 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/06/06	I think you should scrap the whole boat. Just tell me which dumpster it's in. By the way I'm still looking down here. John Fyke Re-Fit or Reef It 1979 15' Sport with Super Sport conversion and 70hp mercury.
TexasOutrage	#3  Posted on 06/09/08 - 10:13 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 246 Comments: 1 Joined: 02/16/08	Cliff, Here is the phone number for someone from Baton Rouge that was selling a non-running 1987 50hp Yamaha on ebay . He ended the auction early so he might still have it or know of another one. 985 - 507 - 5583
joninnj	#4  Posted on 06/09/08 - 6:22 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 408 Comments: 3 Joined: 06/07/07	Hey Cliff, You may want to try your luck with the yamaha forum, someone may have a lead for you now.... [url]http://www.yamahaoutboardparts.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2 [/url] Aside from that, ebay would probebly be your best source for parts. I have purchased many spare parts for my 90 Yamie, complete power trim ($60) to a switch box... I think your real issue will be finding a short shaft, not many 40's made with short shaft. One other thought, how about having the part welded. I had a damaged streeing arm on 25 HP welded worked fine... Good luck Edited by joninnj on 06/09/08 - 6:27 PM Jon in NJ Many other boats and outboards in my boating history The Whaler is the one I like the best!!!
CES	#5  Posted on 06/11/08 - 7:02 AM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	Thanks guys. I found a used midsection housing that appears to be in flawless condition from a guy in MN who prides himself on corrosion free items that are freshwater use only. I bought the midsection and will bolt my power head to it. Next step is go repair or replace my lower unit. The guy in MN was a little pricey on his lower unit so I may just pay to get mine repaired instead. If anyone wants to know who the guy is in MN who has great used outboard motor parts for sale....I will send you his information. He seems pretty reasonable on some things too. Edited by CES on 06/12/08 - 1:38 PM Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
TexasOutrage	#6  Posted on 06/12/08 - 11:00 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 246 Comments: 1 Joined: 02/16/08	Cliff, What ever happened to the part you ordered from Yamaha? I would not mind having the contact information from the guy in MN....my 1995 Yamaha 90hp might need parts one day.
CES	#7  Posted on 06/12/08 - 1:43 PM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	Sure, no problem. Northland Performance, Keewatin MN. Phone #: 218-778-6166 and the guys name is Pete. They deal with a lot of parts from Northern Minnesota and Canada whish is cold fresh water......minor to no corrosion. Give them a call... To answer the part question, I recieved tha part by my Yamaha was in such poor shape due to corrosion, I ended up breaking a few bolts and also the cavitation plate. In fact, though I have all five bolts out of the lower unit that holds in onto the midesection, the lower unit still will not come loose. I have not had this problem before with other motors and I am in a dilema. My power head is still good so I am going to bolt my 1986 power head onto a 1993 midsection housing. Once I get the lower unit off, I will send it in to get the cavitaion plate fixed and then bolt in onto the new housing. That's my plan anyway. Wish me luck!! Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
CES	#8  Posted on 06/13/08 - 10:17 AM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	Great news. I was able to get the power head off last night, here's the picture to prove it. [IMG]http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa259/ceshaw/OldYamiwithPHremoved.jpg[/IMG] Then I was able to take the midsection housing off as well. [IMG]http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa259/ceshaw/OldYamiremoved.jpg[/IMG] This afternoon at lunch, I took the midsection housing and lower unit to the local Yami shop and they managed to pry the two apart for me. My newer midsection unit and mount should be here on Monday. The shouldn't be any real reason I cannot be in the water by next weekend!! Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
John Fyke	#9  Posted on 06/13/08 - 11:35 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1307 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/06/06	It's still gonna sink. John Fyke Re-Fit or Reef It 1979 15' Sport with Super Sport conversion and 70hp mercury.