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    GOOD TO GO 9.8a3 COMMENTS

    i GOT THIS PUPPY REALLY DIALED IN, TOP END IS AS GOOD AS YOU WILL EVER GET WITH THIS MOTOR. i LIKE THE FEEL OF IT. DROPPING JUST A TAD MORE OFF THE TRANSOM ,MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. NOW FOR MY SECOND ISSUE IS IDLE SPEED WAY TOO FAST 1350 RPM'S . THIS IS MY NEXT PROJECT?? AS SOON...
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    New Height on Transom

    Well the hardest part of taking off a 1/2 inch was cutting the 1/8 in steel plate that I put on each side of the old transom... now the vent plate is about 7/16 below the bottom of the boat. Now if I can figure out the Tiny Tach wrapping thing I'll be set to go , More trial an error fix. no...
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    I goof a little on my transom.. raising the transom

    The old saying, measure twice, cut once. I can't read a ruler I guess ... Because the perment fix for raising my transom went too high??? So now I'm going to maybe take it down a half inch?? On flat water is runs very nice at about 6000 rpm's. when choppy water , which is every day it sets...
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    Another Saint PAUL

    We are blessed to have the Apostle's with us. St. Paul, and Apostle Guru?? or does he go by another name?? Anyway thanks to both of you for you help. Really, if I'd have read the book it states 17 inch transom, Must have had a Senior Moment??? Now for the current events..... I hope I...
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    Good News- Thanks PAUL

    Well thanks to all of the help , you fella's gave me on my 9.8A3 . With Paul's help we got this puppy running like a Swiss Watch. Was a Rigging Problem as Paul said it would be. Now the Dealer says it's the right thing to do. Do WHAT. Increase the height of the transom. I can email any one...
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    Fishin motor --not a space ship

    i THOUGHT I WAS BUYING A FISHING MOTOR , BUT GOT A HIGH TECH :mad: WHAT A MA CALL IT!!!! All this stuff is great if we're running a space ship, or racing something. But all I wanted was a new motor . I truly don't think me and this motor, 9.8A3 will ever be buddies. Please take it...
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    check out with techometer

    if I buy a tech, how do I use it and adjust for proper settings??? pleae be to the point as I have a 2014 9.8 tahotsu that you already know doesn't meet my needs... Make offer if wanted::grumpy::confused:
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    Below 32 degrees, what problem can i run into comments... Please

    I leave my boat in the water till it starts to freeze. With the motor on full tilt out of the water and raining some time can it freeze up??? or what problems can I run into with my new Tohatsu 9.8 A3:blue::grumpy:
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    Proformance isn't what i think it should be????? 9.9

    After going thru the break in period, with great care My 2014 9.8 Tohatsu is not the motor I thought it would be. It doesn't have the speed that it should have and can't always run the same?? I've done all the things in the book as for as transom height , level the motor , etc. Why doesn't it...
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    World series

    Well we sure got creamed last nite:mad:, but tonite we'll beat the socks off those guys. My St Louis Cards ., didn't do a darn thing too bad but we didn't put enough Vasoline in our gloves as some pichers did. . Millions of bucks come with the series , which all cities can use. Our young...
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    first time on this site

    Thay call me Rocket Rich so that's what I'll go by here. I'm a older guy 73 that just love to crappie fish in the midwest, st louis Mo is my home and my cabin is in IL just a hop skip and a jump from my house. I mostly fish by my self. One pole jiggin a tube. I fish 4-5 days a week never or...
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    New 9,8 tohatsu good news

    Well it seems that what you see is what you get. The motor is running very good except not slow enough would like to be able to kill the motor with tiller speed?? Coming out of the hole is not very fast seem like it has to wind up. All in all it's a nice motor but really heavy but I made a...
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    email address list gone

    I had big problems with my computer so anyone who sent me a address it was wiped out so please send again also phone numbers. Just PM me please:blue:
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    Service and repair manual 2013 9.8 tohatsu

    Where and when do I get the Manual , I thought Paul was and is the man for that. Please reply:grumpy::blue:
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    Service and repair manual 22013 9.8 tohatsu

    When and where do I get the Manual , I thought Paul was and is the man for that. Please reply:grumpy::blue:
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    service manual on 9.8 tohatsu 2014

    first having a very hard time loging in today.. need servlce manual:grumpy::mad-new:
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    Petal to the metal

    Well put 5 gallon of gas through this Jewel so it's time to run it like you own it. Edit: Sorry Rocket Rich, iboats policies do not allow any form of soliciting here via forum rules #8 listed in the link below. Thank you. http://forums.iboats.com/forum-rules-guidelines/forum-rules-397820.html
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    lock down for reverse

    I find nowhere it's says how to lock down for reverse operation. is it always on auto if you hit something it will rise?? on my 2014 9.8 tohatsu
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    Deck Over Comments

    has anyone use this product on the pontoon floor. or similiar product. Comments please:):)
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    additive for carb build up

    Seem like everyone has carb problems, WHY... what is the biggest issue for this. Is there an additive that we should be using to prvent this from happening??? I don't like to add anything unless it's factory approved???.. I have found in years passed that the problems come from decading fuel...
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