North Fork X5 Outboard

[flygoddess]

No problem on my end. It is a cool motor for sure. Maybe not for NZ though[]
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[quote Bronzbackhunter]I didn't mean to open up a can of worm's, but that's why the propane powered outboard sound's like a good idea. I think i read a 1lb can, the green ones you use on your camp stove will run about 2 hrs.
My marine dealer says to run all the ethanol gas out of the carb after every use.[/quote]
2 hr./can isn't very efficient. And is the 2 hour run at idle, half throttle etc.? And common sense and the owners manual will tell you to run the carb dry. Always have on our OB's.
Our other OB is a '90's Honda 9.9. I run premium gas and Seafoam (and pretty sure the gas has got 10% alchol in it) and never had a problem with todays fuel. Incorrect jets, wrong plugs will make an OB run like $hit too. I think the biggest problem though is what your dealer said. Run it out of fuel or you'll have major problems, not from E10 in the gas, but from the fuel in the carb. Doesn't take but a few hours in the sun for the gas to start the varnishing process and start gumming up the system.
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[Cantab]

Guys
Thanks for all of the responses its been very helpful. We dont have ethanol available here so not an issue for me.
Hey but we do have some fantastic fishing though...

I pickup my 6 hp Yamaha tomorrow, all of the research I have done on the net there are mixed reviews...but hey there are mixed reviews on everything !!!!

Tohatsu seem to get a good rap but they are not available here and there is a very good Yamaha dealership in town so I will have to take my chances !

Thanks again for all of the help.

Cheers
John
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[flygoddess]

Look forward to reports with pictures.
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[Bronzbackhunter]

Congrat's Yamaha make's good stuff.
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