Problem resurfaced. I have no spark.
Ran motor for 15-20 minutes at various speeds. Idle was smooth and increase throttle was not smooth. Took it to lake to see if there was a difference when in the water instead of on hose or in barrel.
Smooth idle, did not want to take fuel when throttle was...
I had a bulb collapse and the problem was two-fold. 1, the bulb was breaking down and was too flimsy. 2, the tank cap vent didn't work and I unscrewed the cap a bit and it worked fine from then on. I have since replaced the bulb and all lines and installed a new vented cap.
Dunaruna, I would like to thank you for the hair dryer tip. I have been working on a yammy 2-stroke that I can't get to run long enough to get everything hot. I have suspected bad coils but runs great at idle and I am using water hose so it always has nice cool water to keep it from getting...
Look on the side of your control lever where it pivots to go forward and back. There should be a rubber "plate" that covers a button that releases the gear linkage and allows you to advance throttle in neutral. Just remember not to rev it up too far in neutral.
Okay, it looks like I will be pulling all 3 carbs and cleaning them, then putting new jets, floats, gaskets, etc...
I will order them tonight. If anyone thinks of additional stuff I should do please give me a clue.
Thanks
2002 Yamaha 70TLRA 70hp 2-stroke
I pulled this from a shed after sitting for over 4 years.
First thing I did was pull plugs and fill with WD-40, waited a few hours and turned crankshaft 180 degrees and did it again. While I waited, I removed the tank and put a new tank with fresh fuel (and...
I just picked up boat from family member. It has been stored in a shed for over 7 years.
I have no spark.
I removed spark plugs and fuel filter. bought new and then used spray lubricant into all three cylinders and let it sit for a day, repeated lubricant process 2 more times. I then turned...
