I have a 2 stroke 200 yamaha saltwater series 2005 model. I haven’t run it since August. I was thinking of putting the motor flushing earmuffs on it and let it run in the yard for a couple of hours just to keep it working good. Good idea or bad?
53’ Hatteras
You can run it till its outa gas on Muffs
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Dont leave it unattended so the muffs dont vibrate and fall off.
I do it all the time. I will vary the rpms slightly every now and then just so they won’t load up. I never go over 1300rpms and watch the temps. Those muffs will work off as someone above posted. I have never winterized a motor in 30 years. Use them year round and you will have alot less problems than a motor with little use.
Rick
Get one of those plastic barrels[55 gallon] and fill it with water and let the motor run in it,sure saves on the water bill.
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Don’t forget your earmuffs in this weather!!
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A couple of hours running without a load and that thing is gonna slobber like crazy.
I would wait until the temps get a little warmer.
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Really Screamn, what do you mean, “slobber like crazy”? Can I damage the motor by doing this?
53’ Hatteras
If it a carbed 2 stroke it will load up
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Maybe a dumb question but, always trying to learn. Why would you run it a couple of hours? Seems to me if you run it long enough to warm up, that should suffice. Just asking.
I don’t know how long I am going to run it. I always heard that engines stay running better if thy are run often. This one is fuel injected, no carbs, so I shouldn’t have those issues.
53’ Hatteras
Yamaha recomeds using the flush adaptoron teh engine and the flush muffs on the lower unit when running any of their V6 and larger motors on the hose.I’ve seen them overheat when run on only the flush muffs
Check you filters if it’s been sitting since August. My son’s fuel was garbage after only about 6 weeks. It was completely full of trash and water. I’ve had to do frequent filter changes trying to clear it out. Keep the tank full.
I would have to disagree with drumbeater… 15 years ago you had a better argument but now with this ethanol fuel I feel you should actually keep your tank as low as you can when the boat is not being used and put fresh fuel in it before you go out…reason behind this is that ethanol absorbs about 80% more h20 than standard gasoline… and ethanol is a vital part of the octane in today’s fuel…when the humid air down here comes in contact with your fuel in the tank the ethanol bonds with the h20 forming a mass heavier than the rest of the fuel in the tank thus sinking to the bottom of the fuel cell… along with this you loose essential octane that the ethanol provided…thus leaving fuel with less octane and for lack of a better word, crap at the bottom of the fuel tank… today’s fuels break down(depending on which study you look at) up to 60% faster than traditional gasoline used 10-15 years ago… just my thoughts…
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I disagree with leaving your tank low on fuel; As in most discussion on this topic it goes 50/50. This is just my opinion. with a half full tank there is unoccupied space for “humid air” and condensation on the walls of the fuel tank. So when the fuel starts breaking down, The alchohol will start absorbing water. With a full tank there is less room for moisture occupied air so when the fuel starts breaking down the alchohol has no to minimal water to absorb.
I always heard that engines stay running better if thy are run often.
I think that may be true, but ‘often’ and ‘long’ aren’t the same thing. Run it up to operating temp twice is probably better than running it once for twice as long.
I wouldn’t use a barrel, you’d be surprised how quickly that water will heat up …
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Originally posted by solo464646I would have to disagree with drumbeater… 15 years ago you had a better argument but now with this ethanol fuel I feel you should actually keep your tank as low as you can when the boat is not being used and put fresh fuel in it before you go out…reason behind this is that ethanol absorbs about 80% more h20 than standard gasoline… and ethanol is a vital part of the octane in today’s fuel…when the humid air down here comes in contact with your fuel in the tank the ethanol bonds with the h20 forming a mass heavier than the rest of the fuel in the tank thus sinking to the bottom of the fuel cell… along with this you loose essential octane that the ethanol provided…thus leaving fuel with less octane and for lack of a better word, crap at the bottom of the fuel tank… today’s fuels break down(depending on which study you look at) up to 60% faster than traditional gasoline used 10-15 years ago… just my thoughts…
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Why are you buying fuel with ethanol in it? If you look around you will find NON-ETHANOL fuel around Charleston and no I don’t mean the marinas(although they have it as well)
Matt
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Oh how stupid of me to buy this fuel filled with ethanol down here where I live in Hilton Head when all I had to do is drive up the road to Charleston to get the good stuff…How do you know it is NON ETHANOL fuel… because it says on the sign???Do you believe everything you read or hear…… If you do I have a bridge I would like to sell you… It’s a hell of a deal…
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There was a really good article in the last issue of boat us about phase separation in the ethanol blends of fuel. They recommended leaving just enough room in the tank(s) to allow for thermal expansion.
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