November Trail Camera Contest Finalist

  • birddog
    Mn.
    Posts: 1957
    May 29, 2008 at 3:17 am #688680

    This was passed on to me by my neighbor at our campground…we both have F150’s that do the same thing, they run great, just when taking off they stumble and sometimes die. They start right back up and will run fine, just can’t gun it.

    He said he had his in last week, the tech took the line/bulb and installed the bulb right next to the motor, per Yamaha’s instruction. I mean it has maybe an inch of fuel line coming out of the motor, bulb then the rest of the line going to the tank.

    He said his motor no longer dies/stumbles out of the hole.

    I havn’t had a chance to do the new install on mine but will soon.

    Might want to give it a try.

    BIRDDOG

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    May 29, 2008 at 3:46 am #688688

    Try Ring Free as well, It is an aditive by Yamaha to remove deposits on the piston and the fuel lines and system.

    Richard V.
    Somewhere over the rainbow
    Posts: 2596
    May 29, 2008 at 4:07 am #688690

    Just a few things that come to my mind to check. When you changed the bulb did you change the line also? Could pieces from the bulb found their way into your carb/s? Check all connections for tightness. Don’t use gas with alcohol. Check fuel filter and make sure the gas flow is unrestricted.

    Good luck

    lundgeye
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1209
    May 29, 2008 at 12:02 pm #688708

    I have a F40 also and had it to the dealer a couple of times before getting smarter on what to feed this engine. I had gummed up idle jets in 1 or 2 of the carbs which caused symptoms just exactly like what you’re telling here. First time the mechanic cleaned them and all was well but I didn’t use sea foam so the trouble came back (I use this motor mostly in Winter so sits a lot in summer). Second time, and $180 later, I started using seafoam per his instructions, and I have now been trouble free for 3 seasons. I just had it out yesterday and it started on the 2nd spin and idled, accelerated, and ran perfectly. I’d get the carbs cleaned on yours and I’m betting your problems will go away.

    lundgeye
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1209
    May 29, 2008 at 12:07 pm #688709

    I forgot to mention, the fuel I use in my engines is the best I can buy, ethanol free. In Rochester that happens to be 92+ octane premium. One of the guys on IDO mentioned a few years ago that premium gas lasts a lot longer than the cheap stuff before it deteriorates. I believe he was right because I see no more issues in my engines since I started using the stuff. Oh BTW…seafoam is a standard additive in my shop gas cans.

    Jami Ritter
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 3067
    May 29, 2008 at 12:56 pm #688726

    I had the same problem on a Merc 40 4 strk, my issue was that the carbs weren’t synced up. Brought it in under warranty, they synced up the carbs and that cleared up my issue. Just food for thought.

    Jami

    snake_plissken
    Central, MN
    Posts: 97
    May 29, 2008 at 1:20 pm #688734

    Sounds similar to problems I had in the spring of ’05 & ’06 with my Honda 90 4 stroke. On both occasions, the carbs had gummed up over the winter. I had a tech tell me to use Evinrude 2+4 each time I fill and then run a bottle of Ring Free through for about a 1/2 hour on my last trip of the season. I had been using Sea Foam, but he said Sea Foam & Stabil weren’t strong enough. Following his recommendations, I only use premium gas and winterize the motor myself. Not a problem since.

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    May 29, 2008 at 2:20 pm #688749

    I believe premium fuel has more ethanol in it. If you remember “Back in the day” when premium used to be called “Ethyl?” That was Ethyl Alcohol I believe…
    Premium gas is used for high compression engines, and I don’t believe it is engineered to last any longer than normal gas. I know there are many of you out there smarter than me who could set me straight if I am wrong…

    BuckWild
    Rockland, Wisconsin
    Posts: 85
    May 29, 2008 at 4:29 pm #688778

    SOUNDS LIKE A CARBORATOR PROBLEM TO ME ALMOST LIKE THE FLOATS MIGHT BE STICKING I ALSO LIKE THE BULB IDEA I THINK THAT WOULD MAKE SINCE. RIGHT NOW THE REASON THE MOTOR DOESNT RUN CORRECTLY IS BECAUSE YOU HAVE A PERIOD OF TIME WHEN YOU DONT HAVE ENOUGH FUEL.

    LET US KNOW WHAT HAPPEND WITH THE MOVING THE BALL. THIS CAN BE FIGURED OUT PRETTY EASILY KEEP US UPDATED

    toddcarnes
    Milan IL
    Posts: 804
    May 30, 2008 at 3:29 am #688983

    Thanks for all the ideas, Iam going to try some things this weekend,Will let you know.

    toddcarnes
    Milan IL
    Posts: 804
    June 6, 2008 at 2:45 am #690726

    Tried the short fuel line it helped but didnt solve the problem talked to dealer he said the carbs need adjusted that they are factory set for polution and that the adustment screws are then covered by a brass fitting that has to be drilled out to readjust going to try take to him this weekend.

    danno
    Central MN
    Posts: 323
    June 6, 2008 at 3:22 am #690735

    Quote:

    I believe premium fuel has more ethanol in it.

    It doesn’t have more, and some have none. What I mean by this is there are designated premium pumps at some stations that are “non-oxygenated” (no ethanol) for use in snowmobiles, collector cars, etc. These are the pumps you want to use to avoid ethanol. I use this in all my season engines as I don’t want ethanol in any of them, period. The stuff is horrible in more ways than one.

    BTW, Yamaha doesn’t recommend any gas with more than 10% ethanol content, and at this present date the state of MN requires 10% in all pumps (unless designated as mentioned above).

    So look for the little yellow sticker that says “non-oxygenated” and fill’r up with the GOOD STUFF! Some people say it doesn’t matter, but when I’m out on the water I want to get back to the dock and I’d rather be safe than sorry, or paddling.

    In-Depth Webstaff
    Keymaster
    Posts: 2756
    December 13, 2010 at 1:20 am #206803

    Please vote on your favorite trail camera from the November submissions. Sorry for the delay!!! Voting will end on Dec 19th at midnight.

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    lick
    Posts: 6443
    December 13, 2010 at 1:34 am #96804

    All great pics

    Thanks to everyone that submitted pics

    dennisdalan
    St Cloud, MN
    Posts: 974
    December 13, 2010 at 2:02 am #96807

    Great pictures fellas. I’m kinda diggin’ #7.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22538
    December 13, 2010 at 3:04 am #96814

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    Great pictures fellas. I’m kinda diggin’ #7.

    Me2

    rochy
    Arkansaw Wi
    Posts: 63
    December 13, 2010 at 3:07 am #96815

    #8 takes it for me, gotta love the backround

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    December 13, 2010 at 11:39 am #96821

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    #8 takes it for me, gotta love the backround

    Ummm…I think your talking about #7. (# is above the pix…) RR

    ragerunner
    Winona, MN
    Posts: 699
    December 13, 2010 at 2:07 pm #96827

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    #8 takes it for me, gotta love the backround

    Ummm…I think your talking about #7. (# is above the pix…) RR

    I did the same thing…meant to vote for 7. All of this snow has gotten to my brain!

    In-Depth Webstaff
    Keymaster
    Posts: 2756
    December 14, 2010 at 2:32 am #96926

    If you voted for the wrong number you can shoot Steve Plantz a PM and he will change your vote for you.

    In-Depth Webstaff
    Keymaster
    Posts: 2756
    December 14, 2010 at 3:32 pm #96959

    For anyone that voted for the wrong pic please reply here with the following reply………

    I voted for number _ but I wanted to vote for number_

    We will adjust the votes on the 19th.

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    December 16, 2010 at 8:10 pm #97137

    You’ve got until Sunday to vote so lets get them in…some good photo’s here.

    BrianD
    Posts: 12
    December 16, 2010 at 11:30 pm #97159

    Number 7!!!!! Thats a bruiser!

    travis_eckman
    Trempealeau County, WI
    Posts: 424
    December 20, 2010 at 6:07 pm #97352

    IMO #7 takes the cake! Great photo!

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