batkins761
Cadet
- Joined
- Jul 16, 2001
- Messages
- 27
I did take it out initially with the old gas (yes, i knew better). Anyway, I ran it around for about 20 minutes or so at cruising rpm and had no problem.<br /><br />A few days later I took out some friends and we left the dock (w/ 3 adult men) just fine. About a minute out I noticed a significant change in tone to the motor (much lower). I didn't see a significant change to RPM and speed didn't seem to change. But once we stopped, we had very little power. Not close enough to pull a skier, and even to little to plane out easily.<br /><br />So, I figured I should quit trying to pull a fast one and actually service the motor like usual. So, new spark plugs and fresh gas, for sure. I am also planning on changing out the raw water impeller. Since the gas spend several months in the lines and tank, I figured something to clean it out would be good.<br /><br />I did run the engine out, but I noticed that the fuel filter bulb was still loaded with gas (?). So I'm guessing the engine could use come gas treatment as well. Problem is, I don't know what's safe and effective to use in a V6 Yamaha 2-cycle engine.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />------------------<br />Brian Atkins