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    Tohatsu M15A prop shaft housing

    I'm about to have the prop shaft housing welded. I'm worried that the heat will damage the bearing's on the inside of the housing. Should I remove them? If so How is that done? I've removed the oil seal. P.S. I'd buy a new one if I could find one. I'm paying a welder around $100 to fix the...
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    can you welding on tohatsu propshaft housing?

    Trying to remove a stuck prop shaft housing from a m15a, I used to much force and broke the facial from the housing. It broke pretty clean and I think I can have it welded back together. It looks like aluminium. Does anyone know what method of welding would be best. MIG or TIG or is there a...
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    Where can I buy a prop shaft housing for a M15A

    Had a little oil drip from the prop area on a M15a. Figured I need to replace the shaft oil seal. I drained the L/U oil, removed the prop, and then the two bolts holding the PSH in. But it wont budge. I taped all around with hammer. After about 5 minutes I got agressive. I tried hammering a...
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    zodiac wont plane properly

    I have a 12.5ft old zodiac soft bottom with inflatable keel. It has a 15hp short shaft. Problem is, I cant get the bow up and out of the water when I plane off. It seems like the bow is being forced down witch causes terrible handling and a very wet ride. I've tried adjusting the angle...
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    M30A2 or A3 or A4??

    I'm trying to order parts for my old Tohatsu 30hp. I dont know the year but its old. When I search for parts using the # from the side plate (M30A2), I find parts for M30A3 and M30A4 but no A2. Are they interchangeable? I'm trying to find a prop seal.
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    older tohatsu parts

    I have an old 30hp tohatsu. I dont know the year. The plate on the side reads M30A2. When I search for parts, I find parts for M30A3 and M30A4. Are the lower unit parts for A3's and A4's compatible to my A2?
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    milky L/U oil on 30hp tohatsu

    I changed the L/U oil not to long ago. It looked fine. Today I noticed a leak around the prop. I pulled the drain plugs to check oil and it looked grey and milky like there is water getting in. I did a pressure test using a bike pump and a steady flow of air was coming from the prop area only...
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    proper keel psi?

    I have a 13.5 ft Zodiac with inflatable keel. How many psi's should I inflate the keel to? Also, On the Hull/tubes near the valves, it tells me to inflate tubes to 3.40 psi. Because my boat is almost 30 years old, should I inflate them with slightly less psi's?
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    Help with older 30hp tohatsu

    I just bought a older 30hp tohatsu. I don't know the year. The side plate reads: M30A2 346b...
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    can you help with older 30hp tohatsu?

    I just bought a older 30hp tohatsu. The side plate reads: M30A2 346b 54759 It starts like a champ. I replaced the gear oil took it out on the river. Runs great on a plane but sputters at low rpm's. If I was to...
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    Are aluminium rail necessary on wood floor?

    I'm about to build a two piece plywood floor for my older 13ft zodiac from scratch. I trailer the boat and it has a 30hp outboard so weight isn't so important. I've read most sib's have aluminium rails for the edges. Do they protect the hulls from the wood or do they only make the floor more...
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    is 30 hp too big for my zodiac?

    I'm not new to boating but new to inflatables. I bought a old,old hypalon zodiac. It has the I.D. plate on the transom. It reads: Zodiac 61, Quai CARNOT Saint-Cloud France...
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