[Rhodes22-list] yamaha 9.9 trouble

[David Bradley]

Ben, it sounds like a similar problem I had my first year with my
Yamaha 9.9.  I finally had to bite the bullet and have a good mechanic
clean the jets.  You might luck out by using fresh gas (one mechanic
told me this year that with the new ethanol mix we should use fresh
gas every week) and just running the motor until the clean gas
dissolves the crud.

I only use the tiller-motor linkage in the marina for tight turns and
damage avoidance.  The boat steers much easier with the motor locked -
much less strain on everything.

Are you saying your engine case has actually cracked, or you're
worried it might?

Dave


On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 4:36 PM, BenCittadino<bencittadino at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> So the S/V Susan Kay (93R-recycled08) is in the water for the next 4 months
> after a winter in a cradle. She started right up and ran magnificently for
> about a half an hour as we motored the few miles out the Shrewsbury River
> (NJ) around to Sandy Hook Bay where she has a slip. However, as we cruised
> along at medium to low power (fog & rain) the four stroke 9.9 Yamaha began
> to die, fought alittle to keep running and quit. Attempt to restart
> (electrical) immediately succeeded, and she ran beautifully for ten minutes
> then sputtered and quit again. She restarted on the first push of the
> button, but died once more before we got her safely tied up in her slip. I'm
> at a loss except to say the gas was from last summer with plenty of
> Stay-bil. The engine had an oil change and was prepped by the marina where I
> stored her over the winter. They weren't worried about the gas (I asked).
> Why would she start like a champ, purr like a kitten, then sputter and die
> only to restart immediately?
>
> I'm also becoming concerned about the engine cover cracking some as it
> appears the attachment to the tiller is stressing the cover (I'm trying to
> be gentle). I'm considering locking the engine along the centerline and
> steering with the rudder alone.
>
>  As a rookie sailor I must say I get a small charge out of the bridge tender
> answering my call on channel 13 by calling me "Captain", but I'm told I am
> easily entertained. Looking forward to a great summer, but considering
> chucking the motor altogether.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> BenCittadino
> Highlands, NJ
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