Update -
Went to Yamaha with the intent of purchasing the Ring Free product. It is suppose to clean the jets, float, bowl, and other items. Cost is about $25. The parts guy was on the phone so I picked up the Ring Free and a Carburetor cleaner that was also around $25. When he got off the phone I took the products to the counter, explained the situation and asked which one I should use. He said neither. He went back to a shelf and got a $9.77 can of Combustion Chamber Cleaner. Tells me to start the engine and spray in the intake.
While we were talking, the subject of fuel connections came up. He tells me that Yamaha did away with the spin-lock barrel connections and went back to the dual barb type. There were too many issues. So the maintenance guy tells me to take my off, bring them in and he will give me the new one.
Back to the boat and swapped out the connectors. Obviously there was no change in the status. It starts in choke but dies when the choke is pushed in. Took about 20 minutes of starting, spraying, dieing, starting, spraying, dieing when it started and stay churning right along. Pushed the choke in, it sputtered but kept going. Kept spraying until the spray did nothing anymore. Turned it off, waited 30 minutes as the can said and it fired right back up. Ran it at medium idle with no sounds of it wanting to stop.
So a combination of changing out the fuel connection and spraying the carb did the trick. Now you guys are also right that the carb needs a good cleaning. That will come at a later date. But for now, I will drain the bowl (run until dry) as you recommend.
Again, thanks for all the advise. Just the best bunch of boaters ever!
Went to Yamaha with the intent of purchasing the Ring Free product. It is suppose to clean the jets, float, bowl, and other items. Cost is about $25. The parts guy was on the phone so I picked up the Ring Free and a Carburetor cleaner that was also around $25. When he got off the phone I took the products to the counter, explained the situation and asked which one I should use. He said neither. He went back to a shelf and got a $9.77 can of Combustion Chamber Cleaner. Tells me to start the engine and spray in the intake.
While we were talking, the subject of fuel connections came up. He tells me that Yamaha did away with the spin-lock barrel connections and went back to the dual barb type. There were too many issues. So the maintenance guy tells me to take my off, bring them in and he will give me the new one.
Back to the boat and swapped out the connectors. Obviously there was no change in the status. It starts in choke but dies when the choke is pushed in. Took about 20 minutes of starting, spraying, dieing, starting, spraying, dieing when it started and stay churning right along. Pushed the choke in, it sputtered but kept going. Kept spraying until the spray did nothing anymore. Turned it off, waited 30 minutes as the can said and it fired right back up. Ran it at medium idle with no sounds of it wanting to stop.
So a combination of changing out the fuel connection and spraying the carb did the trick. Now you guys are also right that the carb needs a good cleaning. That will come at a later date. But for now, I will drain the bowl (run until dry) as you recommend.
Again, thanks for all the advise. Just the best bunch of boaters ever!
