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    Vented VS non vented

    I believe that my 9.8 Tohatsu runs better with the tank fill cap allowing venting?? Any comments?????is this harmfull
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    Vented VS non vented

    I believe that my 9.8 Tohatsu runs better with the tank fill cap allowing venting?? Any comments?????
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    Gas Tank in the Sun

    well someone mentioned last week that we must keep the new tank that come with the tohatsu motor. Well today I noticed my new tank with a new type relief valve was blowed up like a balloon .. It did not relieve the pressure??? WHY so I unscrewed the fill cap and let the pressure out. What else...
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    additive for gas

    Is there any additive that I can add to my gas on a 9.8 hp tohatsu that would prevent build up in the carb..as I'd like to cut off the possible build up
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    primer bulb/ I meant 3 gallons a month

    I've got so many comments mixed up in mine that it's hard to know what's what. and i don't use 3 gallon a week maybe 5 gallons a month. I do have problem with soft primer bulb and engine runs out of fuel.
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    Vented Gas Tank for 9.8 Tohatsu

    I was just made aware of the possible problem with my motor?? Someone smarter then me ask me a question. When the motor lost it's prime was the tank venting or did I have a different problem?? I would like more info on the new way these motor vent, that is at high rpm's? I really don't know...
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    9.8 tohatsu justme

    I can't believe the way this motor runs.. today it ran great again right at 5810+ rpm,s tiny tach. What could it be that cause's the difference day to day.. Once again I when through all the things and looked it over good. No reason that I can see. Thank
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    E15 GAS

    what do we do with our 4stroke motor when E15 is coming
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    9.8 tohatsu

    well it looks like 5880 rpm's is the best I can get it. is there any thing else I can do to get another 1000 RPM's??? can't seem to find the other 1000 rpm's
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    9.8hp tohatsu oil/speed

    WELL I'M BACK GUYS, NEED SOME ADVICE, HOW OFFTEN DO I CHECK THE OIL IN MY NEW 4 STROKER. AND AS USUAL I DON'T BELIEVE I'M GETTING TOP SPEED. RIGHT AT ABOUT 4800 RPM'S, WAS AROUND 6000 AT ONE TIME??? WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS TO ONLY GET AROUND 4800 RPM'S AT WIDE OPEN. l AM CATCHING A LOT OF...
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    check this out blue a spark plug

    While trying to find out if I had spark I done a redneck check, put some gas in the spark plug hole and pull the cord, the spark plug went flying now I can't get the spark plug to tighten in ?? guess I stripped the threads. What can I do????HELP:confused:
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    1990 rude E3BRESR needle valve won't seat

    what do I do if needle valve low speed won't seat has both washers and packing gland ??? please help asap:confused:
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    1990 rude e3bresr knobs

    If anyone has all or some of the knobs for this motor I need them ?? the shut off / choke is really needed and the run knob is missing also. just bought this jewel an it won't start either. Hope to clean the carb first, then go from there, but as I told Jim my memory is getting worst. :blue...
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    need more answer's on tohatsu

    When I go into the wind the boat seems like it wants to flip?? I've owned this boat forever 1974 lowe, 1542, never had this problem with my old 9.9 johnson, but this tohatsu is a whole new ball game. even on a calm day , which is not the norm, I can't make a quick turn around with out getting...
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    water pump

    the water pump on my 9.? hp didn't want to pee yesterday after around 5 minutes I got it to pee... I hope I don't need a water pump already, cause the dealer in mo doesn't answer phone calls. ??? but on the good side I caught a ton of crappie yesterday an today. will try again tomorrow...
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    Who would work on my 9.8 hp4 stroke??? GURU AND ST PAUL

    I was recently at the sport show in Collinville IL, and ask 2 Mercury dealers if they work on Tohatsu motors and they said no. I told them that both motor were the same except for minor things. they said not the same as a merc.??? Who is correct.:blue: AS THE CLOSET DEALER DON'T ANSWER...
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    Merry christmas

    Thanks for all the help i was giving in my first year on this site. Merry christmas and a healthy new year.... St paul and my other saint also you guys made my year...thanks again:):)
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    9.8 tohatsu low speed idle

    well went out today to fish and set up my low speed idle. I must say a little turn is all you need to go from 1350 to 900 which I felt it was too low so I uped to 980 rpm's . Now I'm a happy camper. Thanks to St Paul I'm Happy. oh caught 13 crappie not all were keeper's so I put all of them...
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    Don't assume anything?????

    First thanks to all the gentlemen, St Paul and Bishop guru, ( you have been upgrated) for all their help . That said, in the future when dealing with people that are just not knowledgeable about outboard motor ( even though they think they are) Don't assume we know what the Abrevations are ...
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    How do I delete some of my threads

    most of my threads are dead notes now . how do I delete them:)
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