Yamaha F70A 2011 model @ 4900Hrs between 0-1000rpm worth it?

[sleepydragon]

Hi Raiders,

I am on the market for repower my outboard. I have found and Yamaha F70A 2011 model advertise for cheap price. The problem is this motor has 4900Hrs between 0-1000rpm according to the report from the dealer. I am not sure if it is worth to give a go? Please help

Cheers

[Guest no one]

204 days of solid running... Have it checked out by a marine mech if you're serious.

[brad_tate]

That is a lot of hours on the motor. I had a Yammy 60 for 6 years from new (09) and would have definitely have put less than 1000 hrs on it as a recreational user. I don't understand the 0-1000 rpm report however. On my 5m tinny I planed at 3400 rpm and trolled well over 1000. That motor will open out to 6k and it's sweet spot will be around 4k.

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[Jewhunter]

Those hours are simply idling hours.

A lot of guys drift fishing offshore leave their engine

running all day, rather than stop & start it. My neighbour does it.

It is a lot of hours for a 3-4 year old motor though.

As Tef said get it checked out by a good mechanic.

[sleepydragon]

I think that what exactly Jew said. They left the engine on while drifting (I do it as well) . Just wonder if it does any bad to the parts of engine.

[Guest no one]

204 days at idle for a 4 yr old motor, 15% if it's life it's been turned on and idle? Something is wrong with this! It means it's idled for 3 1/2 hours a day everyday for 4 years solid!

[Guest]

I could have just been left in the water with the prop turning in the current if that is possible

[MV Sunray]

Water taxi lol

[stevefish]

House boat?

[Nolongeramember]

204 days at idle for a 4 yr old motor, 15% if it's life it's been turned on and idle? Something is wrong with this! It means it's idled for 3 1/2 hours a day everyday for 4 years solid!

Lol it does sound funny. 4900 hours under 1000rpm plus what about the time it has spent above 1000rpm?

[mike2153]

It's a commerical engine for sure, the boat it was on was properly never pulled from the water meaning the engine has never been flushed. Would have a very poor service history.

I wouldn't buy it, in fact I wouldn't put it on my

Boat if you paid me.

If in doubt with these sorts of things don't but it. Plain and simple.

[sleepydragon]

It's a commerical engine for sure, the boat it was on was properly never pulled from the water meaning the engine has never been flushed. Would have a very poor service history.

I wouldn't buy it, in fact I wouldn't put it on my

Boat if you paid me.

If in doubt with these sorts of things don't but it. Plain and simple.

Thanks a lot of Mike. I think the same too. Look like its a commercial engine.