Candle Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Well... yesterday, after working the flats in the IR Lagoon, I had difficulty getting the 2004 Yamaha F115 started. Don't know why this happened, but after some time, it cranked right back up. No problems the rest of the day. Got home and the next nmorning the wife mentioned a strong gas smell in the garage. I couldn't find anthing obvious. Motor had 600 HR check two months ago... no fuel issues (BUT $900 later, had my internal zincs replaced) Any thoughts from you Yamaha motor heads out there? I'd take to my mechanic, but there is a giant ***ing sound from my wallet even when I just drive by his shop. Thanks guys.. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Is it a carbed motor? Is the motor tilted up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 2004 F115, Fuel injected... 650 hours. Motor only slightly tilted to accommodate the shallow flats. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 How full is the tank. If you filled it up when the ambient temp was low, then parked it in a warm garage the gas could have expanded and pushed some gas out of the vent. Hopefully you ventilated the garage to get the fumes out, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Brian, You have 11 year old fuel lines...great to see you back on forum... Couple of things.. 1.) Do you see any gas in the bilge? That would be my first check..if not, go to 2. 2.) Check all your connections on the tank - 1.) overflow 2.) filling line 3.) look on top of the tank and see if the gasket is in place or leaking Next, if all that sound good..check your fuel bulb....how old is this? this can affect your start - if you have not changed it in the last 2 years..I'd change it out due to E-10 eating through the plastic. My yammie dog guys at Boat Center said they are seeing this on a regular basis. How strong was the smell? be sure to vent everything well before poking around and disconnect battery ground if you start making any repairs. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplec Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Good points and as mentioned I would crack on the fuel fill and see if there is any pressure released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Dave Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I had a similar issue and it was the sending unit gasket on to of the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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