Trouble recovery

TROUBLE

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

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Engine runs irregu-

Fuel

Empty

Refill as soon as pos-

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larly or stalls

 

 

sible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stale or contaminat-

Have serviced by

 

 

ed

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too much oil in fuel

Correct fuel-to-oil ra-

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mixing ratio

tio to 50:1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choke

Knob is left pulled

Push fully in

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel filter

Clogged or water

Have serviced by

64

 

 

pooled

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel tank

Water or dirt present

Have serviced by

 

 

 

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plug

Fouled or defective

Replace

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect heat range

Replace

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gap incorrect

Replace

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plug

Loose

Connect properly

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cap

 

 

 

 

Cracked, torn or dam-

Have serviced by

 

 

 

 

aged

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical wir-

Loose electrical con-

Have serviced by

 

ing

nections

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carburetor

Incorrect idle adjust-

Have serviced by

 

 

ment

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clogged

Have serviced by

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Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watercraft slow or

Cavitation

Jet intake clogged

Clean

70

loses power

 

 

 

 

 

Impeller damaged or

Have serviced by

70

 

 

 

 

worn

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine over-

Jet intake clogged

Clean

70

 

heated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel filter

Clogged

Have serviced by

64

 

 

 

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plug

Fouled or defective

Replace

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect heat range

Replace

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gap incorrect

Replace

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plug

Loose

Connect properly

64

 

caps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

Stale or contaminat-

Have serviced by

 

 

ed

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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