70 Yamaha

[Efishzion]

Looking at a 06- 70hp Yamaha 2stk. Anybody familiar with these engines? this is to replace a 99 40 Johnson on a 16.5 lowe Deep V Good, bad, ect.ect??

[captcarb]

Very good engine and one of the lightest.

jim

[scfireman]

70 Yammis are great all around motors. Have a few buddies that run them. Dont take a whole lot to turn them up either!

[Efishzion]

i read so Yamaha literature and they run on a premix of 100:1 is this correct? THX Ed

[captcarb]

They are oil injected.

jim

[Efishzion]

Are these engines similiar to the OMC's 60-70 hp three cyl loppers? THX Ed

[Fast Fig]

The Yamaha 70 TLR 2 Stroke is a light weight (228lbs) dynamo, carburated 3 cylinder inline, 20" shaft, oil injected, with power trim and tilt. This baby is a Diehard, Powerhouse that can easily be tweeked and one of the most popular motors of it's size, unfortunately it is doomed for extinction, like so many other carburated 2 strokes. It is uncertain when it will be pulled out of production but, the day it does happen, this one will truly be missed. My advise to you, if the price is right , purchase the engine with your eyes closed, you will enjoy it's everlasting performance for many years to come. I know of many professional fishing guides running 70s now, that have already purchased brand new spare engines, to have for future repower incase they stop production.
Yamaha 70 TLR 2 STROKE MSRP $ 6,640.00
Good luck with your purchase, and Enjoy!
Peace! FIG