[MHml] Yamaha 9.9 Problems

[Philip Hart]

I replaced with 20hp hondas 2 years ago and they have given me no trouble. 
They really are a step ahead of the old faithful 9.9's


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "D Burleigh" <dburleig at ix.netcom.com>
To: "Informed discussion of multihull issues" <multihulls at steamradio.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: [MHml] Yamaha 9.9 Problems


>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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