I purchased a used 2-stroke 1998 Yamaha outboard last season and have been burning gasoline the previous owner had in the tank. The previous owner advised he was running 100 to 1 mixture and the motor ran well. Recently, I burned out the fuel and replaced it with 50 to 1 mixture, which I...
I need to drop the lower unit to check the condition of the water pump. My questions are, where is the shift linkage and how do I disconnect from the shift handle? Also, I can find only 4 bolts holding the lower unit, are there other hidden bolts that I may be overlooking? I've changed water...
I woke the motor after a short Winter nap and all seemed ok, except the alarm was sounding off. The water pump was working and no excessive temperature noted. The oil tank on the motor was full and the exhaust smoke appeared normal. Does this motor have an oil pump and could that be my...
I may need some help changing the water pump and was wondering if this motor may present any special problems? I don't have a manual for this motor, however I do have a manual covering 75hp-200hp Mercury's, which may be helpful. I welcome any suggestion. Thanks
