[MHml] Yamaha 9.9 Problems

[D Burleigh]

I am looking for a used 9.9 (longshaft) outboard as well. If Yanmar reliability is a problem..Which Brand would the list reccommend?  I have experienced these types of problems with my 1970s era Volvo Penta 140 over the past year and cannot locate a manual, a parts source, or knowledgeable mechanic for this type of outboard..

so I need to upgrade to a "newer" used (hopefully reliable) Honda, Yanmar, Nissan, Dihatsu, etc.. 

Does the list have opinions?  Which do you like and why? 

All ideas welcome! (I mean, I don't want to rush a good analysis for my next 20 yrs. of faithfull service)

Thanx in advance,

La Admiral Dave

-----Original Message-----
>From: Philip Hart <philip at sundreamer.co.nz>
>Sent: Oct 16, 2006 12:28 PM
>To: Informed discussion of multihull issues <multihulls at steamradio.com>
>Subject: Re: [MHml] Yamaha 9.9 Problems
>
>sounds like the problem i had with my 9.9's.  we spent months replacing fuel components - carbs etc - but it turned out to be the coil under the flywheel. It even had the local distributor baffled.
>
>
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Mike Millerchip 
>  To: multihulls at steamradio.com 
>  Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 5:42 AM
>  Subject: [MHml] Yamaha 9.9 Problems
>
>
>  Hi,
>  Went for a sail this weekend, only to find the Yamaha Outboard won't start again!!
>  (I had the carb cleaned and serviced, new fuel pump diaphram, fuel lines/filter checked, (&#65533;250) in France),
>  and on Saturday I took the carb off again (no apparent problems) and put 2 new spark plugs in
>  It will just about start, very lumpy, some smoke, but no power when you open her up the engine revs
>  just don't change. Took the plugs out after a few minutes and they are completely sooted up??
>
>
>  Any ides??
>
>
>
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