Cleanout Repair kits

[Hoky7576]

My clean outs are so hard to get back into place. I was told I need a repair kit. Any and all suggestions are welcome please!

 

[biffdotorg]

Yamaha cleanout rebuild kit. They are like $40-$50 each. Buy them on amazon, ebay or Jetboatpilot.com

Do not buy new plugs, they can be rebuilt. And in the meantime, pull them and spray with silicone spray of your choice. It will help until you get them rebuilt.

Good luck,

 

[Julian]

Trusty FAQ #3 in the parts section! Just buy the rebuild kit and you'll be a happy camper!

https://jetboaters.net/faq/#faq-3

Part #12 in this diagram:

2014 Yamaha AR210 (LAT1100AN) Jet Unit 3 | Yamaha Sports Plaza

Shop online for OEM Jet Unit 3 parts that fit your 2014 Yamaha AR210 (LAT1100AN), search all our OEM Parts or call at (503) 669-2000

www.yamahasportsplaza.com

 

[biffdotorg]

I wanted to follow up on this thread, as I mentioned the Cleanout rebuild kits.

Last night I pulled my cleanouts for their weekly lube and they were difficult to get back in. I have had rebuild kits sitting on the shelf since the first day they gave me a bit of issue. I figured I would run them for as long a possible before the rebuild.

So I get them on the bench and see there are no instructions of any sort, as they are truly not needed. There are 8 Phillips head screws to remove, and it comes apart easily. It is very obvious what components you are replacing and where they go.

PRO TIP #1: Feel free to use your powered screwdriver to remove the screws and start them back in. DO NOT use it to torque those screws down. Put the final tightening to them by hand. The plastic in the new plug parts is thin threaded and will strip very easily. And if you overtighten the screws, the mechanism that locks the dogs out will not set. It needs to slide freely to get the locking pin in place. I would guess some silicone lube inside the mechanism while you have it open would be advised.

It's very obvious why these have the ability to blow out, and why an aftermarket product like the Cobra EZ-Locks make sense. It takes very little force to keep them in the locked position.

If you over tighten the screws, the locking pin will not slide into place. If you over loosen, there is greater chance of blowout. I literally took apart and assembled one plug last night like four times trying to figure out why they would not lock. I was over tightening the screws. You can run the mechanism as you tighten down the screws to test as you go. Just be careful not to lose the components inside like the spring or locking pin.

Good luck!

 

[DRAT]

I wanted to follow up on this thread, as I mentioned the Cleanout rebuild kits.

Last night I pulled my cleanouts for their weekly lube and they were difficult to get back in. I have had rebuild kits sitting on the shelf since the first day they gave me a bit of issue. I figured I would run them for as long a possible before the rebuild.

So I get them on the bench and see there are no instructions of any sort, as they are truly not needed. There are 8 Phillips head screws to remove, and it comes apart easily. It is very obvious what components you are replacing and where they go.

PRO TIP #1: Feel free to use your powered screwdriver to remove the screws and start them back in. DO NOT use it to torque those screws down. Put the final tightening to them by hand. The plastic in the new plug parts is thin threaded and will strip very easily. And if you overtighten the screws, the mechanism that locks the dogs out will not set. It needs to slide freely to get the locking pin in place. I would guess some silicone lube inside the mechanism while you have it open would be advised.

It's very obvious why these have the ability to blow out, and why an aftermarket product like the Cobra EZ-Locks make sense. It takes very little force to keep them in the locked position.

If you over tighten the screws, the locking pin will not slide into place. If you over loosen, there is greater chance of blowout. I literally took apart and assembled one plug last night like four times trying to figure out why they would not lock. I was over tightening the screws. You can run the mechanism as you tighten down the screws to test as you go. Just be careful not to lose the components inside like the spring or locking pin.

Good luck!

DEFINITELY AGREE WITH THESE SUGGESTIONS! I wish I had read them before rebuilding my plugs recently as I had a much harder time than most. I caught myself attempting to install the o-ring (rubber portion) upside down once and did, in fact, over-torque the screws as mentioned above. In my case this caused the rubber to flare out with the result that the plugs were HARDER to get in than they were before the rebuild. As usual, a thread and help from members here got me sorted out, finally.

If the rubber o-ring is larger in diameter than the plastic ABOVE it, you've got problems. the plug should either be rebuilt or reassembled correctly.

 

[Canuckjetboater]

My clean outs are so hard to get back into place. I was told I need a repair kit. Any and all suggestions are welcome please!

@Hoky7576 ......have you kept them lubricated since purchase? Do you remove them when the boat is not in use? First one is a must the second one is a Yamaha recommendation. So far I'm leaving them in and lubricating them weekly which seems to be (knock on wood) working.