Reply To: Newer Yamaha 50 HP 4-stroke question

[David Stanton]

Ok – here’s the end of the story. First time in to the dealer, they put a new fuel line with primer bulb on his 2004 Lund boat that has tank under the floor (I remember the primer bulb was getting marginal, felt like check valve was leaking some); installed a new battery, and checked out the motor (not sure if they did anything to it) but no new parts in it. Cost = $600. Still didn’t fix the problem. 2nd time in, told him it would cost $1,600 for carb work (maybe that’s 4 new carbs? At Crowley Marine online the 4 carbs range form $200 to $400 each depending on which carb). He traded it on a new, injected Yamaha 50 for around $6k.

You guys were right about the Yamaha carbs on that model! I’m glad I didn’t get involved tearing into them and learning on his motor!
Dave