Forum confusion? Yamaha 5HP post

[RegH]

I posted a question regarding a 5HP Yamaha a few minutes ago, and when I click on the topic, I see someone else's message.<br />I wonder if I did this, or is it a problem on the message board?<br />-------------------------<br />I'll repeat my posting here:<br /><br />I've searched this topic and followed the links to find my model-year info, but my numbers don't make sense. Is it 1984 or 1985 or ?<br />Can someone clarify this?<br />I need to know year, and proper fuel mix.<br /><br />Yamaha 5 HP<br />Model - 5SK<br />Serial - 6E3 S 139097<br />Here's a photo...<br /><br />

 

[12Footer]

Re: Forum confusion? Yamaha 5HP post

Not sure of the year, but am posative of the fuel mixture. 50:1, or 3oz per gallon, TC-W3 oil and 87octane. 3oz per gallon is a tad rich on the oil by abt .2oz per gallon, but best to be too rich than too lean. Besides, it's waaaay easier to mix up a batch at the station.<br /><br />The year I think is 1990, but would double-check that.

 

[JB]

Re: Forum confusion? Yamaha 5HP post

You didn't do it, Reg.<br /><br />I got the same post about batteries a couple of times, but it seems to have fixed itself.<br /><br />There were no replies, so I will delete it and leave this one up.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[RegH]

Re: Forum confusion? Yamaha 5HP post

Thanks very much for both replies. <br />Now I can get some fresh fuel in the tank and see if it will idle. (The man I bought it from could start it, but it was smoking a lot, and would not idle.)<br />I dumped the old fuel and cleaned the tank, so I'll not have to wonder about that.<br />Still need to know the year, but that info will come, I'm sure.