"Mark, I understand fully what
"Mark, I understand fully what you are saying, and I fully agree. But in this case Tohatsu itself is fully responsible, as their lack of serviceable parts is a world wide phenomenon, as far as I can tell. I looked at Susuki"s forums, and they talk of engines as old as mine. While some parts are no longer available, as you would expect, they are still a full complements of serviceable part such as impellers. British freaking Seagull are still being re-manufactured, and so are old Seahorses etc. I'm thinking that I may have to modify the pump so it takes a newer (latest) impeller, so to prolong the outboard usefulness. I will tell everyone about my unhappy adventure in Tohatsu country, and make sure they do not get any business from me. I will be the worm who turned! Seriously!!!"