Please note this thread has been inactive for 90 days. For the best results, please start a new thread.
Results 1 to 6 of 6
  1. #1
    Seaman Apprentice
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    New Jersey
    Posts
    40

    Default YAMAHA FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T READ ACCURATELY

    I have twin 1998 250hp OX66 fuel injected motors with Yamaha gauges. My gauges do not read fuel consumption below 10 kts., so while trolling my burn is inaccurate. Is there an adjustment on the fuel gauge other than the 1-3% adjustment, or should I be looking at the relay, lines, or something else?

  2. #2
    Supreme Mariner
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Kitty Hawk NC
    Posts
    20,072

    Default Re: YAMAHA FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T READ ACCURATELY

    are we talking about fuel tank level gauges or the fuel management gauge ?
    no tech questions by PM, they wont get answered.
    you have to be trusted by the people that you lie to .

  3. #3
    Seaman Apprentice
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    New Jersey
    Posts
    40

    Default Re: YAMAHA FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T READ ACCURATELY

    Sorry...fuel management gauge.

  4. #4
    Supreme Mariner
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Kitty Hawk NC
    Posts
    20,072

    Default Re: YAMAHA FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T READ ACCURATELY

    look at the flow senders and see if they are mounted correctly and if they have 3 or 4 screws on the bottom.
    no tech questions by PM, they wont get answered.
    you have to be trusted by the people that you lie to .

  5. #5
    Seaman Apprentice
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    New Jersey
    Posts
    40

    Default Re: YAMAHA FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T READ ACCURATELY

    There are 4 screws and the unit is positioned so the screws are facing downward toward the deck (screw heads face deck). It's approximately 10 degrees off level toward the output side.


  6. #6
    Supreme Mariner
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Kitty Hawk NC
    Posts
    20,072

    Default Re: YAMAHA FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T READ ACCURATELY

    they are the latest versions, it should read fuel flow on either engine or both,depending on mode selected, look in the 04 marine tech guide or the rigging guide.both have all the settings for calibration.
    the book says mount them level, but I cant see 10* making much difference.
    no tech questions by PM, they wont get answered.
    you have to be trusted by the people that you lie to .

Similar Threads

  1. Tach doesn't read Accurately
    By Gerald K4NHN in forum Yamaha & Suzuki Outboards
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: August 15th, 2006, 10:30 PM
  2. Yamaha Fuel Gauge ALWAYS blinks low fuel
    By deltajetfixer in forum Yamaha & Suzuki Outboards
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: April 9th, 2006, 01:52 PM
  3. Yamaha fuel gauge
    By Searun1 in forum Yamaha & Suzuki Outboards
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: November 29th, 2004, 07:05 PM
  4. yamaha fuel management gauge
    By dangbarth in forum Yamaha & Suzuki Outboards
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: September 2nd, 2003, 05:05 PM
  5. How to mix fuel accurately
    By carmangary1 in forum Non-Repair Outboard Discussions
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: May 19th, 2003, 05:08 AM
  1. iboats Forum Directory - Over 100,000 forum posts organized by topic