Yamaha 50 4 Stroke - looses power at high speed

tmurphx5

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I have twin 1998 Yamaha 50 4 stroke engines on a RIB. I noted late last season and now this season that sometimes (not always) I lose power on the starboard engine. The symptoms are as follows: <br />It only ever happens after the engine has run at full throttle for 15 - 20 mins. If I throttle way back the engine runs fine but looses power if I try to open it up again. If I stop for say 10 mins and run the engine up again it more than likely will run fine. The problem never shows up if I open the throttle up while out of gear. <br />It sounds like maybe a fuel pump or carburetor problem.<br /><br />Note the engines were serviced recently, the gas is good, and have new water filters. Service dept couldn’t find anything wrong… I think it’s a tough one because it is intermittent.<br /><br />Any ideas
 

sswuscg

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Re: Yamaha 50 4 Stroke - looses power at high speed

Did you ever find out what was wrong? I have a very simular problem with my 70 hp Johnson. Just when it happens it will not regain power. I have to limp it in from however far I am from the dock. I posted a thread am hoping for a possible answer. Thanks.
 

seahorse5

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Re: Yamaha 50 4 Stroke - looses power at high speed

Did you ever find out what was wrong? I have a very simular problem with my 70 hp Johnson. Just when it happens it will not regain power. I have to limp it in from however far I am from the dock. I posted a thread am hoping for a possible answer. Thanks.

You just asked a Johnson question on an 8 year old Yamaha thread from 2003.

Start a new post on the Johnson-Evinrude forum
 

4x4xEric

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Re: Yamaha 50 4 Stroke - looses power at high speed

You just asked a Johnson question on an 8 year old Yamaha thread from 2003.

Start a new post on the Johnson-Evinrude forum

are we not allowed to ask questiones on "old posts"?

as far as engine type goes, if the symtoms are the same or similar then maybe the answer is the same or similar. If he/she had said nothing about Make...???
How about trying to answer the question???
SSWUSCG-It sounds like air getting into the fuel sytem to me
 

99yam40

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Re: Yamaha 50 4 Stroke - looses power at high speed

Read the top threads about posting
 
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