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    They should put wing nuts on these carburators!!

    If you are having problems with your small yamaha outboard running badly and needing the carb cleaned - over and over again, please let me know so I can try to get the company to really pay attention. I continue to have problems every 60 days and called 5 repairs shops in San Diego today -...
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    Four stroke carb flaw?

    Hi, I am so fed up with the way the carbs on these small yamaha 4 strokes get gummed up I am considering an action or a campaign with Yamaha. Never have I experienced a product so poorly suited for the job sold. Today, when I was at the dealership taking my 9.9 (2001) back for the 5th cleaning...
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    Proper flushing technique mystery

    OK, here is the puzzle, please help me understand. On my sailboat 9.9, 2002 exl shaft 4 stroke yamaha, I use muffs after every run. Here is what I do - Shut motor down, install muffs, turn on hose (low) start engine, allow it to get warm, disconnect gas line, allow engine to use all fuel...
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    9.9 power thrust problems continue

    Hi I thought I was over most of the problems with this engine once the defective fuel pump diaphram was found and replaced BUT NO! On my 2002, 4 stroke power thrust, 25 in shaft Yamaha (with less than 200 hours of total use) With very low use and full flushing and care - as I went to pick up...
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    spun out prop?

    Hi to everyone - I was on this board when my 2001 9.9 power thrust kicker wes really driving me crazy - and the help here was great<br /><br />Now, I have the engine running and have put on ly a few hours on it. Today, while the engine was running fine at full throggle - it over rev'ed (really...
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    In line fuel filter?

    Should I install a 40 micron filter in the hose between my portable tank and engine? If so, which side of the primer ball should it be put on?<br /><br />The Yamaha rep told me to install a 40 micron filter on my small four stroke outboard, (2001 9.9 high thrust) - but I don't understand why...
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    Yamaha did stand behind my problem

    For any of you who were involved in the disussions under by "is it damaged" saga, I wanted to let everyone know that, after a whole lot of time, I finally got a reasonable supervisor athte customer service center in GA named John. He took my matter to heart and got directly in touch with the...
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    yamaha has really poor customer service

    EDIT: Sorry, Gary.<br /><br />You are welcome to relate an actual experience and how you felt about it, but generalized company bashing is not allowed here.
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    is it damaged?

    My 2001 yamaha had problems for the past year. The dealer kept cleaning the carb and giving it back - then the performance would go downhill. This is a sailboat kicker so it sees little use (maybe 200 hours total).<br /><br />After three trips to clean the carb of oil it was discovered that the...
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