How can I tell if my oil pump is running?
There should be a bleed screw on the top of the head. You can crack it while its running. That should tell you if oil is flowing North There should be a bleed screw on the top of the head. You can crack it while its running. That should tell you if oil is flowing North Click to expand…
What kind of gear oil does a Yamaha Blaster take?
ATF or gear oil or ideally a specialty motorcyle oil designed for 2-stroke gearboxes like Motul Transoil 10w30. For wet clutches thinner is better, and synthetic has some issues. Do NOT use 10w30 motor oil, especially if it says: “Energy Saving”.
Why is my oil pump not working on my Boat?
If you get beeping when running, you may or may not be getting oil. It could also be an electronic failure. The small oil tank on the engine is supposed to be plumb full at all times. The boat tank goes down in use. If you aren’t sure, mix oil in your fuel till you know.
What kind of oil injection system does a Yamaha have?
The Yamaha oil injection system is completely mechanical, and it’s very reliable. If you ever have any problems, it’s probably going to be with the pump system moving oil from the external oil tank into the small tank under the engine cowling.
How can I tell if my oil pump is working?
Then place a mark or tape on the oil resevoir to mark the oil level. Run about six to 12 gallons of fuel while watching the oil tank. If the oil level is going down the pump is working. when you’ve run about 6 or 12 gallons of fuel, add oil.
What kind of oil injection does a Yamaha Blaster use?
The fact is, my own 1998 Yamaha Blaster’s oil injection system has held up to 5175 miles of use, without a single problem. The first ATV ever to finish the 6000+ mile Paris to Dakar rally was a 1997 Yamaha Blaster. He ran oil injection, and the quad ran fine the entire time. I sure hope that dispells the reliability myth.
If you get beeping when running, you may or may not be getting oil. It could also be an electronic failure. The small oil tank on the engine is supposed to be plumb full at all times. The boat tank goes down in use. If you aren’t sure, mix oil in your fuel till you know.
The Yamaha oil injection system is completely mechanical, and it’s very reliable. If you ever have any problems, it’s probably going to be with the pump system moving oil from the external oil tank into the small tank under the engine cowling.