Too much play in Deflector Nozzle?

[surfer212]

Wondering if anyone here on Jet Boaters has experienced the same issue I just discovered. I have a 2012 212X with the 1.8 L HO engines. The Deflector Nozzles are: original Part # 65B-51313-10-8S, replacement Part # 6AP-51313-10-00. While doing a walk around inspection before splashing in this Summer I noticed quite a bit of play or looseness at the bottom bolt / bushing location, not so much at the top. The bolts and bushings are available and inexpensive but I wanted to check to see if anyone else has experienced a similar issue. I'm curious how much play in the assembly is normal, whether replacing the bushings reduced the play, and if anyone has disassembly / reassembly instructions? I'm guessing the bolt will need loc-tite to keep it in place - it would be good to know which type to make sure it doesn't back out over time.

Thanks in advance...

 

[swatski]

Wondering if anyone here on Jet Boaters has experienced the same issue I just discovered. I have a 2012 212X with the 1.8 L HO engines. The Deflector Nozzles are: original Part # 65B-51313-10-8S, replacement Part # 6AP-51313-10-00. While doing a walk around inspection before splashing in this Summer I noticed quite a bit of play or looseness at the bottom bolt / bushing location, not so much at the top. The bolts and bushings are available and inexpensive but I wanted to check to see if anyone else has experienced a similar issue. I'm curious how much play in the assembly is normal, whether replacing the bushings reduced the play, and if anyone has disassembly / reassembly instructions? I'm guessing the bolt will need loc-tite to keep it in place - it would be good to know which type to make sure it doesn't back out over time.

Thanks in advance...

Thats a good @Cobra Jet Steering LLC question. I don’t think that bolt should be too loose.

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[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

Yes if someone removed the bolt on the top or bottom of a nozzle stock or otherwise and they did not install the small standoff or did not use thread locking compound you can be sure that the forces going through the nozzles will cause the bolt to come loose and fall out if that happens you will not know until you place it in reverse, then the closed reverse bucket will cause the nozzle to flip up and snap off the top of the nozzle where the remaining bolt was holding it in place. Another issue with the bolts is that the collar provides free play so often people will over tighten the nozzle bolts attempting to remove the play and strip the threads in the inside cone causing the bolt to fall out fairly quickly. Or they add a extra washer to remove the play ending with the same results. The nozzles need the play in order to turn freely. Strange as it sounds Yamaha does not use any bushings between the nozzle casting and the bolt with the standoff, so it is cast aluminum directly pivoting on stainless steel . It is a good idea to occasionally spray white lithium grease on your nozzle pivot bolts as well as the reverse bucket pivot bolts as they use the same standoff setup. Also spray the cables and the reverse cable end .

 

[surfer212]

Valuable information, sincerely appreciate all the detail you provided @Cobra Jet Steering LLC. ?