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    ran my 90 yamaha today,wouldn't stay running. done a plug check, bottom cylinder plug was dry. removed the carbs and all 3 carbs had a gel like stuff in the bowls, never have this problem on my omc..also using the same tank and hose. fuel i use is 110 octane mixed with 93 octane.
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    Any E in the fuel? How long do you let it sit between running? Do you use any stabilizer?

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    where are you getting the 93? Gas station or a marina??

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    yes on the E.. sometimes it's 6 weeks between running. only the yamaha does it.. my omc's never has this problem. no,on the stabilizer. thinkin that's the problem? buying gas from a bp station..
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    Six weeks is rather long and enough time for water to absorb into the fuel with E in it. I would use the stabilizer to help with rust prevention because E in fuel is corrosive plus it keeps the fuel fresher longer. There are several brands out there for outboards so pick. I use Stable and get it at Walmart.

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    Did it look like this ethanol-created crap?

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    WATER in the gas. NEVR buy gas from a station that doesn't have a boater for an owner. Here in FL we have a lot of this going on. Get a fuel/water separator. This should fix the problem..................
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    thanks for all the answers.. that e stuff is nasty.
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    what i don't understand only the yamaha has this problem, i run the same gas in weedeater, lawnmower truck omc. no e gas is only 89 octane. quess i'll start using it. only 75 cent a gallon more.. thanks again
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    Is the Yamaha oil injected? If so, the jets are much smaller due to only fuel going through them as the oil is injected behind the intake and they won't let anything thick pass. The OMC has a pre-mix pump in front of the intake and has larger jets.
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