[Rhodes22-list] yamaha 9.9 trouble

[BenCittadino]

Thanks John and Dave for the really quick and eminently sensible replies. 

Dave, I'm afraid the answer to your question is that the cover is cracked
and I should probably replace (can I?) or repair (dare I?) it. I'm concerned
about whether I can relocate the little attachment "dohicky" on top of a new
cover for the bar connecting the tiller to the engine, but also don't know
if a repair of the cover is even possible. I like your idea of only using
the connection for really tight quarters. If I ever get it fixed that's what
I'll do. 

Ben

  

David Bradley wrote:
> 
> 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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