I purchased a brand new F20 manual start about a month ago. It may have 8 hrs on it. I read the manual, use only non-ethanol gas, store my boat on a trailer, covered. I have owned lots of boats and lots of Yamahas, both 2 and 4 stroke. NEVER in all the engines I have owned of every make, have I had one as hard to start as this one. I guarantee the British Seagull I have in my basement that hasn't been run for 10 years would start quicker than this Yammy.
There is no choke (EPA?) as there is some half arsed electrical/mechanical auto choke.
I have to two hand yank this thing at least 10-12 times before it will start, and then yank it 2 or 3 times when it quits 2 or 3 times. Once running and warmed up, (I guess) it will start on the 1st or 2nd pull for the rest of the day and except at idle, run smooth.
I am taking it to a dealer on Monday for an early 20hr service (oh, brother) but wanted to see if anyone had any idea what is going on, is this common, is there a fix, will it get better over time, or should I start figuring out how to dump it an buy a Honda?, ect. I tried the search function to no avail.
Anyway, very nice site, thanks in advance for any info anyone can provide.
jim, aka ManuelF20
There is no choke (EPA?) as there is some half arsed electrical/mechanical auto choke.
I have to two hand yank this thing at least 10-12 times before it will start, and then yank it 2 or 3 times when it quits 2 or 3 times. Once running and warmed up, (I guess) it will start on the 1st or 2nd pull for the rest of the day and except at idle, run smooth.
I am taking it to a dealer on Monday for an early 20hr service (oh, brother) but wanted to see if anyone had any idea what is going on, is this common, is there a fix, will it get better over time, or should I start figuring out how to dump it an buy a Honda?, ect. I tried the search function to no avail.
Anyway, very nice site, thanks in advance for any info anyone can provide.
jim, aka ManuelF20
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