{"product_id":"yamaha-cap-61a-45155-01-00","title":"Yamaha - Cap - 61A-45155-01-00","description":"\u003cp\u003e61A-45155-01-00 - CAP supercedes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/partsvu.com\/products\/yamaha-cap-61a-45155-00-00\"\u003e61A-45155-00-00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eTucked up near the powerhead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e, this upper-casing cap does the unglamorous work of sealing off the driveshaft housing on Yamaha’s big-block V6 outboards. Molded from high-impact black composite and threaded to factory spec, it spins in by hand, then snugs down to lock out spray, grit, and exhaust residue that can chew up bearings over time. The updated “-01” version replaces the earlier \u003cstrong\u003e61A-45155-00-00\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it drops straight into F225, F250, and F300 models (plus their FL, LF, VX, and VZ cousins) from 1998 onward—no adapters, no drama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWhy keep a spare in the console?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOEM geometry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e guarantees a flush fit in seconds; no chasing cross-threads.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eFiber-reinforced polymer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e shrugs off heat and torque better than brittle aftermarket caps.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eBuilt-in sealing lip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e mates perfectly with the factory O-ring groove to block moisture and salt crystals.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eKnurled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e grip ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e means you can tighten or loosen it with wet fingers—tool-free.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSwap it whenever the old cap shows hairline cracks or the gasket weeps, and you’ll preserve shaft alignment, keep corrosion at bay, and protect thousands of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003edollars’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e worth of lower-unit hardware for the cost of a marina sandwich.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamaha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46939070857507,"sku":"61A-45155-01-00","price":2.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/7410\/9475\/files\/61a-45155-00-00.jpg?v=1698807502","url":"https:\/\/partsvu.com\/en-au\/products\/yamaha-cap-61a-45155-01-00","provider":"PartsVu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}