jerryjerry05
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This is for all outboard owners that have a reserve and main oil tank for their outboards.
Yamaha is the one most affected by this problem, because of the design of their tanks..
The moisture/condensation in the tanks settles to the bottom, over time it can grow a fungus and after some time the fungus can block the lines and cause motor failure.
Was working on a 28 with twin 225 Yamahas. One of the tanks the sending unit had gone bad.
I pulled the tank and drained it.
I found almost 4 oz. of sludge in the bottom.
The tank has depressions in the bottom that traps the heavies.
If the tank doesn't get emptied every year or 2 you can end up in trouble.
Maybe put this as a sticky?
Yamaha is the one most affected by this problem, because of the design of their tanks..
The moisture/condensation in the tanks settles to the bottom, over time it can grow a fungus and after some time the fungus can block the lines and cause motor failure.
Was working on a 28 with twin 225 Yamahas. One of the tanks the sending unit had gone bad.
I pulled the tank and drained it.
I found almost 4 oz. of sludge in the bottom.
The tank has depressions in the bottom that traps the heavies.
If the tank doesn't get emptied every year or 2 you can end up in trouble.
Maybe put this as a sticky?