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• Outboard engine carb question... Float?
  • Floats get pinholes in them
    • When disassembling
    • There is just not that much to this carb...
      • There might be a cap on the idle mixture screw
        • Only as a last resort...
      • Gene, get a can of spray break cleaner with the little
        • I've rebuilt it with a new jet and float... and it starts beautifully... but...
          • I think Al might be right or at least on the right track.
            • Hmmm... the idle problem started before I started messing with the carb.
              • You need a Seagull outboard. Built hell for stout and
                • My thoughts exactly...
                  • BTW I found this video...
                • Owning a British Seagull helps hone sailing skills
                  • I agree with you on the Lucas electronics but
                    • Don't get me started on MG Fuel Pumps.
                    • Seagull, Hah!!!
                      • I used to run over the dots on the freeway
                      • Maybe that was once the secret to things...
                  • It's been said before but, British drink warm beer because Lucas makes the fridges...
                    • Watch what you're saying about the British and warm beer!
                    • Westy- nothing wrong with warm(ish) beer, as long as it's GOOD beer
                      • And I have a good friend who claims drinking lite beer is like making love next to the ocean
                        • LOL!
                      • Have to agree... mmmmm good beer.
                        • I am living in paradise EXECPT great beer
                    • Why don't the British make computers?
                      • Good one.
                      • Or start in the winter or the rain.
          • Hopefully that was a high E, not a low E string
            • Yup. I tell my wife to save the old guitar strings...
      • Check your gasket.
      • Having somewhat the same trouble-check your fuel pump. May not be it, but worth checking
  • commom problem with tohatsu
    • Which means that these are not the energizer bunny of outboards
      • Which begs the question... what is a durable rugged 4 stroke outboard?
        • I own a Tohatsu 3.5, a Honda 2, and a Honda 8.
          • How do you get non alcohol fuel?
            • Recent development here
              • I've seen web sites that show who has non alcohol fuel in this area, maybe in yours?
                • Here's a national site for non alcohol fuel state by state.
                  • Oh wow... that place is just up the road from the marina...
                  • Thanks! They have an app as well.
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      • My Experience with Tohatsu
        • I have achieved SUCCESS!
          • Dang!!
          • that's the trick!