Yamaha 8 - Fuel and Oil Mixing Ratios; Operating the Engine; Fueling Portable Tanks

Operation
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3. Remove the portable tank from the boat.
4. Be sure you are in a well-ventilated out-
door area, either securely moored or
trailered.
5. Do not smoke and keep away from
sparks, flames, static electric discharge,
or other sources of ignition.
6. If you use a portable container to store
and dispense fuel, use only an approved
GASOLINE container.
7. Touch the fuel nozzle to the filler open-
ing or funnel to help prevent electrostatic
sparks.
8. Fill the fuel tank, but do not overfill. Fuel
can expand and overflow if the tempera-
ture increases.
9. Tighten the filler cap securely.
10. Wipe up any spilled gasoline immediate-
ly with dry rags. Dispose rags properly
according to local laws or regulations.
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Gasoline and oil mixing (100:1)
NOTICE
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Avoid using any oil other than the spec-
ified type.
● Use a thoroughly blended fuel-oil mix-
ture.
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If the mixture is not thoroughly mixed,
or if the mixing ratio is incorrect, the
following problems could occur.
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Low oil ratio: Lack of oil could cause
major engine trouble, such as piston
seizure.
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High oil ratio: Too much oil could cause
fouled spark plugs, smoky exhaust,
and heavy carbon deposits.
Fuel tank capacity:
12 L (3.17 US gal, 2.64 Imp.gal)
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Gasoline to engine
oil ratio
Break-in period See page 26
After break-in 100:1
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