1999 Yamaha 4 stroke F50TLRX running rich

[ChuckB1954]

Here are all the loose, unconnected wires under the cover (maybe I missed some). I am hoping they are the ones I need for the missing components. My neighbor just happened to have a nice Clymer Yamaha outboard shop manual and just gifted it to me. I should be able to figure the wiring out.

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[99yam40]

looks like a new trailer that would cost that.

has to make me wonder if the person you bought it from ever ran the boat if the pieces are long gone

[ChuckB1954]

looks like a new trailer that would cost that.

has to make me wonder if the person you bought it from ever ran the boat if the pieces are long gone

It's a long story.. to make it short, this is what the boat looked like not too long ago. His son blew up the 2 stroke shown and bought the four stroke. He put it on the boat and said it never ran right. He decided to just get rid of it and buy a new boat. He never really used it with the "new" motor. He rebuilt and painted the trailer right before he got rid of it.


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[panasonic]

Some of the mounting parts may not be available now. I would go to the scrap yard and see what they got.

If worst came to worst I would rig a choke cable out to the engine pan and manually operate the choke plates. You are not far from the engine in that boat.

You guys kill me with the prices on boats down there...I wouldn't get the used trailer for $1500 up here. Nice boat, how long is it?

[ChuckB1954]

It is 15' 2"

No, don't feel bad.. this was a rare opportunity.. Owned by a friend of a friend. My friend called me out of the blue at about 6 PM and said "Stop what you are doing.. go buy this boat.. NOW!!" I owned it by 9PM

I Think I am going to bite the bullet and buy this now for $324.00.. all parts look to be there including the obsolete ones.. Plus many extra carb parts.. Am I crazy? I haven't even checked the compression yet..

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[panasonic]

What is the exact model/serial number on the ID tag which is on the transom bracket? I think I have the proper Yamaha manual PDF...

Have a fire tonight on the beach and light it with the Clymer manual.

[99yam40]

this must be one of those motors that Rodbolt said was a nightmare/overly complex

[boscoe99]

this must be one of those motors that Rodbolt said was a nightmare/overly complex

Rube Goldberg comes to mind.

[ChuckB1954]

What is the exact model/serial number on the ID tag which is on the transom bracket? I think I have the proper Yamaha manual PDF...

Have a fire tonight on the beach and light it with the Clymer manual.

I would love to have a better manual if this one sucks!

The transom bracket has a lot of corrosion. The only numbers I can read on the tag clearly are the last 2 that show the year. RX=1999..

[pstephens46]

You guys kill me with the prices on boats down there...I wouldn't get the used trailer for $1500 up here. Nice boat, how long is it?[/QUOTE]

He got some kinda deal. Pricing has gone wacko here too. I priced a new aluminum trailer couple years ago. $4200. Boat trailer is basically nothing, a rail job. Used horse trailer? $11000.
22 ft Sportsman Bay Boat? $68000 New. Sportsman mind you....

[TownsendsFJR1300]

I Think I am going to bite the bullet and buy this now for $324.00.. all parts look to be there including the obsolete ones.. Plus many extra carb parts.. Am I crazy? I haven't even checked the compression yet..

As all but carb #4 is NOT available anymore (and that one is over $400), I'd jump on that set. As long as they fit..

Heck you can part out your old carbs (I'd keep as spares) as you know they work to offset the $ of replacement ones. You still have the old motor you can part out too!

I'd probably leave your carb's on and just swap over the solenoids, etc....

Where abouts in Florida are you?

[ChuckB1954]

As all but carb #4 is NOT available anymore (and that one is over $400), I'd jump on that set. As long as they fit..

Heck you can part out your old carbs (I'd keep as spares) as you know they work to offset the $ of replacement ones. You still have the old motor you can part out too!

I'd probably leave your carb's on and just swap over the solenoids, etc....

Where abouts in Florida are you?

Thanks! I purchased that moments after posting the picture. I added up the cost of all the parts from Yamaha and saw I was well ahead. Not to mention there were many small pieces that were no longer available.

it's a long story on the two stroke engine that originally came off the boat. My friend who turned me on to this Key West boat had taken the engine and was going to repair it. It was beyond economical repair so he bought a powerhead somewhere that was in very good condition. He sold it to another friend but still they cannot get it running right. It is also missing some pieces. Only the previous owner's son knows what happened to the parts from both of these engines.

I currently reside in Loxahatchee Florida. I have another place in Inverness that I go to on the weekends. This boat will probably stay down here for now as I have a 12ft Jon Boat with an eight horse Yamaha on it up there. That little 12-foot is quite scary! Nowhere near as stable as that Key West boat!

[ChuckB1954]

You guys kill me with the prices on boats down there...I wouldn't get the used trailer for $1500 up here. Nice boat, how long is it?

He got some kinda deal. Pricing has gone wacko here too. I priced a new aluminum trailer couple years ago. $4200. Boat trailer is basically nothing, a rail job. Used horse trailer? $11000.
22 ft Sportsman Bay Boat? $68000 New. Sportsman mind you....
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A few of my friends are jealous and cannot believe the deal I got on this boat.

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Key West is a very good boat. My friend had one, a little larger than yours, decades ago...

You got a great deal...

[ChuckB1954]

The parts should be in within a few days. I will let you know the results.