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Engine Cough

861 views 6 replies 3 participants last post by  redripper  
#1 ·
Good day fellow 2coolers looking for a lil insight, got a 2001 115hp yamaha, at an idle it coughs, while running it was sounding like a short stall then pick up. Next day filled the tank droped a can of sea foam, ran well but still coughs at an idle. Any ideas? Thanks.........
 
#4 ·
Yes I did run 3/4 of the tank with the sea foam, also replaced the plugs, ran it with the muffs on & still has the cough @ idle, idles @ 8rpm then drops to 6rpm during cough. Just had the carbs done last season
 
#5 ·
Well, a cough @ idle is usually a lean condition, and if it's stumbling when you the throttle it's probably not getting enough gas. Lean conditions are bad, you could burn a piston.

Is the primer bulb staying firm while running? Fuel filters? DJ