And now she wont start… I pulled the plugs the top one looked fine but the bottom one had oil on it. I wiped it off the plugs hit the starter a few times and put em back in a nothing still what should I do?? Electric start on the motor. I cannot afford to take her yo a mechanic have worked on two strokes but never 4 strokes. Please Help
The motor is an 06 yamaha and ONLY ON WRONG SIDE FOR 12 HOURS
Pathfinder 1806
90 Yamaha
How long did you store it upright before trying to start it? Is the kill switch key in place?
ya kill switch is in place the starter will crank just wont turn over. new gas New gas tank and bulb stored upright for about a week after stored on side and oil cleaned out of interior of engine. have been pulling plugs and spraying wd40 in case and starting engine hopeing to blow the oil out… no luck yet please help.
Pathfinder 1806
90 Yamaha
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Pathfinder 1806
90 Yamaha
you firsy have to determine if you have spark.
remove spark plug from engine
put plug wire back on plug
place plug against metal part of engine
try to start engine, while looking at teh spark plug to see if you have spark.
try that and report back
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Thanks Chris I drained about 1once of oil out the carb. Replaced all oil and replaced the plugs and she runs great now thanks sooo much for the reponse
Pathfinder 1806
90 Yamaha