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Compression issues

Albrecht

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Looking at a 2012 ar240, 155 hours, had it checked by the local Yamaha dealer last week. Wear rings bad, needs an impeller, had a heat warning about 20 hours ago on the computer but the biggest question I have is the compression. On both motors it varied between 120-160 on all cylinders. Dealer recommended a full service to include new plugs and running some ring free and re checking compression. Cost $2040. Said he thought that would bring compression up and in a more normal range. Thoughts on this? Am I looking at motor work in the near future? Should I walk and keep looking?
 

tdonoughue

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Hi! I have the same boat.

If the wear rings are bad, I would guess it has been in salt water. I boat in fresh only, so can't really say whether that is at the right time or not for that issue. I do know that the salt water corrosion will swell the ring and cause it to contact the impeller, causing issues. That said, a pretty easy fix.

Impellers: Mine were dinged up pretty bad about 1.5 years ago. I pulled them, filed them down, put them back in. It made a world of difference. Don't know if that would work for the one you are looking at or if it is worse. Impossible to tell without pics, but just a thought for you.

Compression: Normal compression, I'm told (on this site) is about 135 per cylinder. So it sounds like all of yours are in range, but that is a pretty big swing to me. Doesn't sound like a problem...

Full service: Full service on mine at the dealer was $450. Plugs, grease the intermediate bearing, and change the oil (2 engines). I thought that was a ridiculous amount for that. I never went back; I invested $40 in an oil sucker and have done everything myself since then. That means they are charging you like $1500 to run ring free in your engine. That sounds insanely expensive.

Upshot from my perspective: I would be interested what others would say, but I don't see any red flags here as to the boat. A red flag as to the dealer.... But, yes, you may have an indication of early, early issues on the engine--but probably not. I haven't done the compression on mine but I would not be surprised if mine were similar. And mine runs fine....

My 2 pennies. Got pics of the candidate?
 

tdonoughue

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Oddly, just ran across the compression reference pressures in the Repair Manual. 110.9 psi.
 
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