I just bought a Tohatsu outboard motor from the boat & sportsmen show. It's a 6HP motor so will fit my inflatable perfectly I hope. My reason to buy a small motor is for the easiness for transportation.
I downloaded the manual from internet. To my surprise, the manual said I have to carry and transport the motor vertically. The manual also mentioned that I have to drain the gasoline and engine oil if I really want to laid down the motor into my car!! but still need to raise the motor head 2 to 4 inches in order to avoid leakage.
This is driving me crazy.... Hope someone can tell me this is a over shot
It shouldn't have oil in it new and you can transport them generally on the side tiller up depends on crankcase filler location
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Usually can't lay down 4 strokes, the oil will migrate into the cylinders. They even recommend not leaving them tilted up on the boat when parked. Not an issue with 2 strokes.
My 5hp Mercury can be laid down tiller down (shifter up). I carry it around for a spare and lay it down in the bow of the boat because I don't like how it clutters the back of the boat if I have it on the transom.
Isn't the Tohatsu a Mercury copy? Or is it a Yamaha copy?
Either way I was surprised to hear it can't be laid down. I'd look for more info on that.
Usually can't lay down 4 strokes, the oil will migrate into the cylinders. They even recommend not leaving them tilted up on the boat when parked. Not an issue with 2 strokes.
Spot on!!
Perfect reason to stick to 2 strokes for smaller motors. Four strokes are heavy, and not nearly as convenient for back country packing, though they do run quiet and idle nice if they are in a permanent mount situation.
I’ve heard there’s an issue with the float in the carb if laid down on the wrong side but I haven’t chased up any real data on it. You haven’t got a sticker on your engine?
Got my brand new Tohatsu 6HP....however, I realized today this new motor was sitting in the shop upside down for who knows how long when I went there to pick it up. I found it out by my name on the packing box today. Will I have any trouble with this motor? I know there is no engine oil but I guess the factory must tried the motor with engine oil before shipping out... what should I do? hopefully no harmful to my new motor...
I have a honda 8 and there is a side you can kay it down on, case even has hard points for that purpose. This is my 3rd small outboard and there is always one side down, one up recommended.
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