outboard service cost?

 i had a mobile mechanic do my 40 4 str yammie carbie model today and got charged $470 . good value i reckon 4 hrs labour plus parts. thoughts on that???? besides doing it myself which would have taken a week.....


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I have a guy come from

Thu, 2012-02-09 21:32

I have a guy come from pinjarah Suzi certified to service my 140 suzi at my house in busselton (oil, il filter  fuel filters impeller ect plus gives me computer read out off the motor) $420

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Same

Thu, 2012-02-09 22:07

Same guy I think. Brett Ward.My last service cost $290. Didnt need the impellor changed this time as it was still fine from last service.

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Sounds good for sure

Thu, 2012-02-09 23:30

 I rang him yesterday from South China, going to get him to do my Honda 150 in about 4 weeks time or so . I am in Busselton too  so if anyone requires a good cheap service for their outboards send us a PM and I will forward you the phone number

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Number please

Fri, 2012-02-10 07:43

 PM

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 what service and what was

Thu, 2012-02-09 21:36

 what service and what was done?

I did the 400 hr on my 115 4stroke a couple of days back.

Longest part was valve clearances and most time consuming of that was making the tool to hold the camshaft gears to remove them.

Did not require adjustment but wanted to have a look in there anyway. I fiddled all day but sneaked out for a surf at smoko

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Service

Thu, 2012-02-09 22:10

$470 doesnt sound too bad for a 4 hour service.

Hard to compare costs as different things need doing at different intervals.

Main thing is if your happy with the work and feel like you got good value for money then your probably on a winner.

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Yep Brett Serviced my engines

Fri, 2012-02-10 11:38

Yep Brett Serviced my engines on Tuesday.

Him and his apprentice only took 2 hours to do 2 140 4 stks!!

Good bloke, does a good job too!

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Phone Number

Fri, 2012-02-10 11:47

 Does anyone have Bretts Ph No so i can call him about a service 

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Try Brett Ward 0407384437

Fri, 2012-02-10 12:05

Try Brett Ward 0407384437

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Good mechanics!

Fri, 2012-02-10 12:39

Mr Bigalow services everything Ive got. Great mechanic and great guy. Missus seems to like him too.

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Cheers

Fri, 2012-02-10 12:40

 Cheers for that will call him.

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Out board service

Fri, 2012-02-10 17:21

 Getting my Honda 225 4st done by a guy named Andrew on the 21st feb let yas know how goes 

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