Where do you get Yamaha "Ring free" additive?

[Dank]

I've read good things about this stuff for removing carbon buildup, but I couldn't find it anywhere online for sale. Anybody know of a good source online?<br /><br />Also, I'm new to the world of 'pouring money in a hole in the water'. I have an 87 Yamaha 90. At initial cold startup, it idles pretty rough at low RPMs, and will spit/pop and die a couple of times before warm-up unless I idle her up a few hundred RPMs for 30-45 seconds. Is this typical? Could be loading up I guess, but that spit/pop (sounds like a backfire) makes me worry a bit. The engine runs great at mid and high RPMs, but seems a bit rough at idle even after warm-up.<br />Thanks for any ideas. By the way, I've learned a ton just by reading through various posts the past couple of weeks--It's great to see people actually take an interest in helping each other in this day and age!

 

[ahollinger]

Re: Where do you get Yamaha "Ring free" additive?

Welcome aboard Dank.<br /><br />I don't know about online, but you can get seafoam at Advanced Autoparts or any Carquest store. Shouldn't run more that $6 a can.

 

[fshng4]

Re: Where do you get Yamaha "Ring free" additive?

Obviously you should be able to purchase Yamaha Ring Free at any Yamaha Outboard dealer but I purchase it at my local Yamaha Wave Runner dealer (personal watercraft).

 

[Sea Mitch]

Re: Where do you get Yamaha "Ring free" additive?

Any Yamaha dealer should have it.

 

[Hooty]

Re: Where do you get Yamaha "Ring free" additive?

Not being a Yamaha type, I'd guess a Yamaha dealer for the "Ring Free" stuff.<br />That thing your engine is doing at idle and low speed is called "sneezing" and it's caused be a lean mixture.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

[butlp]

Re: Where do you get Yamaha "Ring free" additive?

Welcome Dank,<br />I have the exact same motor and it did the same as yours until I gave it the full going over this spring.<br />First thing, get the factory manual which gives all the details you need to keep your motor in tip top condition.<br />I did a decarb using the Yamaha Ring Free which I purchased from my local Yamaha dealer.<br />Then new plugs again from the dealer as per the factory spec.<br />I then ran the boat with a fuel carb cleaning additive for about an hour at various speeds.<br />Finally using a timing light I set the low & high speed timing and idle speed.<br />The motor now fires up from cold only needing the choke once. I normally let it warm up at a high idle (1200 rpm) while I load the kids and their water toys and by the time I cast off the motor will idle smoothly at 800 rpm. <br />It has made a big difference to our tubing and water skiing as before the motor sometimes would not idle or required the fast idle to start.<br /><br />Hope this helps, but the key ingredient is the manual, I bought the Yamaha one, again from my local dealer. <br />Good luck,<br />Peter

 

[Dank]

Re: Where do you get Yamaha "Ring free" additive?

Thanks for all of the suggestions!