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Montana USA. Local authorized Yamaha dealer is contacting the Rep. Maybe I should as well??? Hope they go to bat for me.Did you contact Yamaha to see what, if anything, they can do for you? They might offer some goodwill support.
If the engine is not damaged, all that might be needed is a new oil seal.
In some 4.2 liter models a retainer was added to physically prevent the upper oil seal from migrating out of its fixed position.
In what country are you located?
THANKS for the suggestion. The ring I thought was 225hp and above from what I read.Montana USA. Local authorized Yamaha dealer is contacting the Rep. Maybe I should as well??? Hope they go to bat for me.