todddengler
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Hey guys,
I've got a 1983 Tohatsu 55 that's really running awesome, except for 2 things: idling and accelerating
I've got it on a 1984 16 foot center console Privateer. it's a light boat. it's an awesome boat.
When i idle, it barely goes, when i move it up to go a little faster (aka, move out of the no wake zone before dark) it shimmies and shakes. i'm thinking it's the carb and/or the mixture. but i'm not sure.
On the flip side, when i go to actually GO i have to go full throttle and them adjust it millimeter by millimeter to get to a good speed and stay there. i'm constantly messing with the throttle to keep a consistent speed.
Thoughts? i'm not taking it back to the shop. i don't think they know what they are doing, at least not enough to charge what they are charging.
Thanks
I've got a 1983 Tohatsu 55 that's really running awesome, except for 2 things: idling and accelerating
I've got it on a 1984 16 foot center console Privateer. it's a light boat. it's an awesome boat.
When i idle, it barely goes, when i move it up to go a little faster (aka, move out of the no wake zone before dark) it shimmies and shakes. i'm thinking it's the carb and/or the mixture. but i'm not sure.
On the flip side, when i go to actually GO i have to go full throttle and them adjust it millimeter by millimeter to get to a good speed and stay there. i'm constantly messing with the throttle to keep a consistent speed.
Thoughts? i'm not taking it back to the shop. i don't think they know what they are doing, at least not enough to charge what they are charging.
Thanks
