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Yamaha Engine Belts YamahaOnlineParts.com offers a great variety of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) timing belts that are compatible with numerous Yamaha outboard motor models. If you are wondering how to maintain your Yamaha outboard motor, we provide up-to-date information and helpful tutorials on our blog. Looking for more resources to help you find the right Yamaha OEM parts and accessories ? Check out our blog . Yamaha Outboard Engine Belts and Timing Belts FAQs How do I perform spark plug and compression maintenance on my Yamaha outboard motor ? Keeping up with Yamaha spark plug and compression upkeep is essential for a long-lasting and dependable outboard motor. To start this step of the Yamaha 100-hour service , take off the plastic covering on the spark plugs or ignition coils. Generally, Yamaha engines have NGK brand spark plugs from the factory, and YamahaOnlineParts.com offers numerous original plugs. Generally, the spark plugs have a pre-set gap, but it is a good idea to recheck the gap to make sure they are not damaged during production or delivery. It is useful to refer to your owner's manual, or you could check out the Yamaha Engine Schematics . When taking out the old spark plugs, make sure to record which one came from which cylinder. If the plug is wet from any liquid such as water, oil, or gasoline, take note. Also pay attention to heavy carbon deposits, fouling, or rust in the plug, which are all signs of other issues. If you go to a dealer for a 100-hour service, they will use a compression gauge to connect it to the cylinders and use the starter motor to look at the cylinder's capacity to pressurize. If you do the test at home, you'll need a remote starter button or a friend to turn the ignition key while the kill lanyard is taken out. This process of cranking the ignition with the lanyard off will also spread the new oil around the block, which will reduce friction when the service is done. It is necessary to check each cylinder multipl