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    Mid 80s Yam 70 hp idle ???

    Have a 86 70hp yami outboard which was completely rebuilt last winter have ran about 30 gals of gas thru at this point with a premix of 50 to one in addition to the factory oil injection for the first 20 gallons, the motor runs very well except prolonged idling or trolling carbs were cleaned...
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    87 yamaha 70 ???

    Just wondering if any could tell me if this is a 87. Numbers dont appear to be the same as what I have looked at on different sites.. I.D. tag on motor says YAMAHA 70BETO Line Below 6H3 L xxxxxxxx. Everything looks Identical to 87.. Could this be a Canadian Motor..Thanks
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    Rebuilding 70hp yamaha ??

    Was wondering which case sealer to use on reassembling crankcases, usually use yamabond or threebond on seadoo and atv engines, first full rebuild on outboard, thanks
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    1986 yamaha 70 hp top end rebuild ???

    Was looking into buying parts for topend rebuild(top piston scored) gonna replaced all 3 pistons, my question would be oem pistons are 3 ring setup, aftermarkets are 2 ring setup, which is best way to go and why?? Also caged or cageless topend bearings, not a lot of info available on this out...
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    1986 yamaha 70 hp top end rebuild ???

    picked up motor recently ,low compression top cylinder,rings are stuck scuff marks all the way around plan on all new pistons,hone and or bore,top cylinder 24 lb lower than middle and bottom..Seems there are couple options on pistons oem,wiseco,sierra...know people have there faves but for...
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    1980 50hp 4 cyl idle problems

    I have no issues with this motor starts perfect,runs very good, my problem is the idle rpm,s ,idles around 1000 rpm,s I Can slow it down by moving timing arm physically, but its spring loaded and I see no adjustment, am I missing something. thanks
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