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Etec 90 1 year progress report
Posted: April 11th, 2013, 8:34 am
by boomhauer
Have had an issue with the tach which seems like it has a bad connection somewhere . Also, down trim is testy. Will get both looked at after fishing season .... As for the engine itself , runs awesome. Plenty of low and mid range power for my flats boat.... I don't care about top end so haven't checked it. Cranks first turn and quiet. Not as quiet as four strokes at idle, but equal or slightly better at speed.
Overall, very pleased!
Re: Etec 90 1 year progress report
Posted: April 11th, 2013, 8:38 am
by Steve Stinson
Are you running non-ethanol fuel in it? I have a buddy in Panama City that has had a lot of trouble with a 115 Etec. We think we have the issues narrowed down to bad fuel, but we are not 100 % sure.
Thanks
Re: Etec 90 1 year progress report
Posted: April 11th, 2013, 3:47 pm
by boomhauer
Yep..... Non ethanol only..... Also running the 50:1 oil. It doesn't use much, and fuel economy has been great. I love Yamaha, but the 4 strokes were too heavy.
Re: Etec 90 1 year progress report
Posted: April 11th, 2013, 4:35 pm
by Flint River Pirate
Thanks for the report. I wish more folks would do long term reports on stuff. Thanks