yamaha 9.9

What do you guys think of this? He says it has a hesitation problem on acceleration. Any thoughts on what is likely to cause that and how hard would it be to fix?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAH...QQcmdZViewItem

What do you guys think of this? He says it has a hesitation problem on acceleration. Any thoughts on what is likely to cause that and how hard would it be to fix?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAH...QQcmdZViewItem

[Mulv80]

I wouldnt buy that motor. Check the guys feedback he has sold a few outboards in the past which leads me to believe he probably knows a thing or two about motors. If the problem was a simple carb job he would have done it already.

[Mulv80]

I wouldnt buy that motor. Check the guys feedback he has sold a few outboards in the past which leads me to believe he probably knows a thing or two about motors. If the problem was a simple carb job he would have done it already.

[Blue_Runner]

Well, I certainly would not buy it straight out without asking a question or two first.

I would ask about the compression. If compression is good, I would ask myself - do I want to have to work on a motor or would I rather spend a lil more money and not have to work on one?

Then go from there...after all the seller does have excellent feedback. To Mulv's point, there's a chance he's a 2 stroke guy and doesn't know squat about fixing mid-eighties 4 strokes. Then again in one of his feedbacks it says:

as described could have mention that the motor did not have compresson

Make sure you ask about compression.

Blue's .02

[Blue_Runner]

Well, I certainly would not buy it straight out without asking a question or two first.

I would ask about the compression. If compression is good, I would ask myself - do I want to have to work on a motor or would I rather spend a lil more money and not have to work on one?

Then go from there...after all the seller does have excellent feedback. To Mulv's point, there's a chance he's a 2 stroke guy and doesn't know squat about fixing mid-eighties 4 strokes. Then again in one of his feedbacks it says:

as described could have mention that the motor did not have compresson

Make sure you ask about compression.

Blue's .02

Someone else asked about compression.....

Q: Sounds like it needs A carb job? I had the same motor. I wish you were A little closer. i live about 4 hours away in Long Island. Have you done a compression test? Chris thanks chris Apr-25-07

A: Chris, I would be willing to meet you 1/2 way between here and LI. I would need to charge $0.45 per mile round trip to cover the gas cost. [glow=red,2,300]I have not done a compression check[/glow]. Thanks, ABH


I think I'll keep looking..........thanks for the input.

Someone else asked about compression.....

Q: Sounds like it needs A carb job? I had the same motor. I wish you were A little closer. i live about 4 hours away in Long Island. Have you done a compression test? Chris thanks chris Apr-25-07

A: Chris, I would be willing to meet you 1/2 way between here and LI. I would need to charge $0.45 per mile round trip to cover the gas cost. [glow=red,2,300]I have not done a compression check[/glow]. Thanks, ABH


I think I'll keep looking..........thanks for the input.

[phester]

didn't know Yamaha had an fourstroke in '87

[phester]

didn't know Yamaha had an fourstroke in '87