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    Chinese carbs

    "Crosbyman said: Carbs... well that is anoter matter " ( from another thread ) Yeah well , I have just got my 18hp Tohatsu 2 stroke going .... with the new Chinatown carb . The book says 1 1/2 turns out for the idle mix screw, I had to go 4 1/2 turns to get a stable idle , one that...
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    Gear case oils

    Time has come to fill my reconned gear case with oil . I have long used synthetic gear oils in my bikes and cars , and used ATF in my racebike gearboxes . I like the thin oil , convinced that it soaks up less power. Have any of you used synthetic gear oil in your outboards ? opinions ?
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    Tohatsu M18 gearcase dismantle

    As above , its time to strip / inspect gearcase and after watching a few vids I have the plan but one thing the vids dont show is how to get that bearing carrier out of the case if it dont want to come out . I have heated , CRC'd and used a lever in the lever slots . It has moved about 10...
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    BF35 water pump

    As previously mentioned in another thread fishing trip cut short when pee stream failed to perform . I did run it on the muffs but , also previously said , it doesnt go so well on the muffs but works in the water , something I had put down to not much water pressure on the hose and muffs...
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    Tohatsu M18d charging output

    I cant find any info on the charging system output . Im just figurin on battery drain verses charging input from the motor . I plan on having a house battery for my inflatable Flounder slayer. I dont care if the battery is flat at the end of the nocturnal hunt ( just get a bigger battery ) but...
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