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I'll be taking apart the engine tomorrow, so what I'm really looking for right now is maybe some hints on what to look for. The first problem is that when engine is in neutral I can rev it up high or low with tthe throttle, but when the engine is engaged in gear no matter how much I turn the...
I have a Tohatsu MFS 9.8A2 EPUL
I have the service manual
A few weeks ago the battery cable corroded, so I pulled it. Later, not having replaced the battery cable, but wanting to go sailing and needing the engine only to leave and return to the dock, I figured I would just use the pull cord...
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I've read the FAQ from JB on Outboard won't start. I have an electric start and manual pull cord. The solenoid engages, but nothing happens. The flywheel will not budge with the pull cord. I replaced the spark plugs (the bottom spark plug was significantly more dirty than the top one...
Hello,
Before I resort to the Guru's third option, I wanted to try this forum. Having read dozens of posts on the forum here, it seems as if I had the classic dirty carb (only idle on high). I pulled it apart two nights ago (and also repalced the pull-cord), cleaned the carb using...
