2008 Yamaha Outboard 8 8hp Boat Owners Manual

Specifications and requirements
Gasohol) gasoline whenever possible.
Recommended gasoline:
Regular unleaded gasoline with a min-
imum Octane rating of 86 (Pump Oc-
tane Number) = (R+M)/2
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2 3
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NOTICE
Do  not  use  leaded  gasoline.   Leaded
gasoline can seriously damage  the en-
gine.
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. Propeller diameter in inches
2.
3.
Propeller pitch in inches
Type of propeller (propeller mark)
Avoid getting  water and  contaminants
in the fuel tank.  Contaminated fuel can
cause   poor   performance   or   engine
damage.  Use only  fresh  gasoline that
has been stored in clean containers.
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Start-in-gear protection
Yamaha  outboard  motors  or   Yamaha-ap-
proved  remote  control  units  are  equipped
Gasohol
with start-in-gear  protection  device(s). This     There are two types of gasohol: gasohol con-
feature permits the engine to be started only    taining  ethanol   (E10)  and  that  containing
when it  is in  neutral.  Always select  neutral    methanol. Ethanol can be used if the ethanol
before starting the engine.
content does  not exceed  10% and  the fuel
meets the minimum octane ratings. E85 is a
fuel containing 85% ethanol and must not be
used  in  your  outboard  motor.  All  ethanol
blends  containing  more than  10%  ethanol
can cause fuel system damage or cause en-
gine starting and running problems. Yamaha
does  not   recommend  gasohol  containing
methanol because it  can cause fuel system
damage or engine performance problems.
It is  recommended that you  install a  water-
separating  marine  fuel  filter assembly  (10
micron minimum)  between  your boats  fuel
tank and  outboard motor  when using  etha-
nol. Ethanol is known to allow moisture to be
absorbed into  boat fuel tanks and  systems.
Moisture in  the fuel can  cause corrosion  of
metallic  fuel  system  components,  starting
and running complaints and require addition-
al fuel system maintenance.
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Engine oil requirements
Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 2-stroke outboard motor
oil
If the  recommended engine oil  is not  avail-
able,  another  2-stroke  engine  oil  with  an
NMMA-certified TC-W3 rating may be used.
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Fuel requirements
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Gasoline
Use a  good quality gasoline  that meets the
minimum octane rating.  If knocking or ping-
ing occurs, use a different brand of gasoline
or   premium  unleaded   fuel.   Yamaha   re-
comends  that   you  use   alcohol-free  (see
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Product Specification
CategoriesYamaha Outboard Manuals
Document TypeBoat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide.
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Model Year2008
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Product BrandYamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
Yamaha Boats: 1-800-962-7926
Yamaha Outboard Customer Relations: 1-866-894-1626 , Yamaha Outboard
Document File TypePDF
Publisheryamaha-motor.com
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