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    Syncing carbs?

    You're right. But it's no big deal, as I can send the tool back.
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    Syncing carbs?

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    Syncing carbs?

    Doesn't the fuel get drawn into the cylinder by vacuum? And that tiny bit of vacuum is what is measured by the gauges. And I've seen several outboards that have small ports in the intake to hook up a gauge to tune the carbs. I simply assumed mine did as well.
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    Syncing carbs?

    I downloaded the manual. 1 5/8 turns out on the needle valve. So why don't the carbs need synced with the gauges like other outboards, including yamaha?
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    Syncing carbs?

    I ended up purchasing a sync gauge set. I'm sure I'll need it again sometime, and a few buddies have motorbikes, so it'll come in handy.
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    Carb tuning a 1986 Yamaha 50ELJ

    Where is a good starting point to set the needles before tuning the carbs after rebuilding them?
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    Syncing carbs?

    I only ever purchase factory parts, and I have the carb rebuild kit for this instance. I do not have the "factory" manual, only the Seloc. But I will find one before I start. My only problem will be the carb sync tool. I'll check with my local auto parts stores to see if they have one to loan...
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    Syncing carbs?

    My carbs need rebuilt on my 1986 Yamaha 50ELJ. Will they need synchronized after they are re-installed?
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    Water pump(impeller) question

    Purchased from Crowley Marine.
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    Water pump(impeller) question

    Factory
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    Water pump(impeller) question

    Changing the impeller in my 1986 Yamaha 50ELJ and the impeller is very difficult to get down the drives haft. The manual states that it should move smoothly up and down the driveshaft, but the one I removed and the new one was a bear to get off and the new one is a bear to get down the shaft...
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    Fuel pouring from hood?

    I unplugged it when I saw the leak, and it has stopped, but it's never done that before. Well, not after sitting for a couple days. It did last year when we lifted it when pulling the boat after fishing, but never while it sat in the driveway. I'm going to run some fuel system cleaner through...
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    Fuel pouring from hood?

    It's the original 6 gallon steel tank. Still ventless, though. I unplugged it as soon as I saw the fuel and its stopped. But it's never done that before in all the years I've owned it. It did last year when we lifted the motor when leaving the lake, but it hadn't done it this year.
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    Fuel pouring from hood?

    I just came home from work and noticed fuel dripping quite heavily from the hood of my Yamaha 50ELJ (1986). It used to do this when I lifted the motor when pulling it from the water, but hasn't yet this season. And then I come home to find it happening two days after we used the boat? What...
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    1986 yamaha 50ELJ prop size?

    Thank you very much, Mitchy2112. I really appreciate your help.
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