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    Share your unique winterizing tips!

    Soon it will be time for boats to hit the hay for the winter. Beyond the standard operating winterization tasks we’re all pretty familiar with, what do you also do that might help someone else, got any tips? I’ll start with these: TIP: I drain my outboards fuel line and primer bulb of all...
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    Adding an Electric start kit to 9.8 hp 4 stroke

    Hello, I've got a brand new 2016 MFS9.8A3S-TOHATSU OUTBOARD ENGINE - 4 STROKE, I should have bought the electric start version! I had shoulder surgery a year back and still need to baby it. I've searched for kits to do this but have not had much luck, any idea's on what parts I need? The...
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    Hardline Tach & 9.8 Tohatsu 4 Stroke

    Hello, I'm trying to get the settings correct on my new Hardline Tach attached to my new MFS9.8A3S-TOHATSU OUTBOARD ENGINE - 4 STROKE. I wrote to Hardline but didn't get very good information. Here's my question, these little aftermarket tachs attach to a plug wire and pick-up spark pulses...
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    Johnson 8hp 2cycl restarting completely unreliable, help!

    My Johnson 8hp 2 cycle outboard (model: J8RSOR) engine starts cold and runs strong, idles perfectly and runs great at all ranges of throttle. Until you shut it off. Historically engine always started on first or second pull. Now, no matter how long it is run once shut off sometimes it will...
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    Thinking of buying a new Tohatsu 9.8 Outboard

    Hi all I'm thinking of buying a new Nissan or Tohatsu 9.8 4stroke Outboard, they sell for about $2000 delivered which seems reasonable. Question, are they reliable? Any problems with them? A Honda is like nearly 50% more and is a bigger heavier motor? Thoughts?
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    8HP 2004 2cycle Johnson J8RSOR, 1 issue solved, 1 issue remains!

    Hi, got a 8HP 2004 2cycle Johnson J8RSOR. A few weeks ago started having problems starting and staying on idle. Once started if it stopped it was nearly impossible to start again without holding near full throttle. Noticed water coming out of tel-tail was weak. Replaced entire water pump...
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