[Rhodes22-list] Tohatsu 8 question- Bob Fletcher? Captain Rummy?

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Ed,
I can't imagine why anyone would want a service manual for a 8hp Tohatsu.  
The only user serviceable parts are the spark plugs, and foot oil. Anything  
beyond that and you will be better served by an authorized dealer. Since I have  
the manual start, I can't help you with the electric and starting problems. 
The  manual start is the easiest I've ever seen. 1/2 pull and it starts every 
time.  My wife can even start it. :)
 
Rummy 
 
 
 
In a message dated 7/9/2008 8:18:57 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
ekroposki at charter.net writes:


Bob,

I have a Tohatsu 8 and it has a traditional manual  choke.  The kind that you
pull out to choke.  Like some very old  cars had.  

What year is your 8?  

How to fix?  I  suspect that any shade tree mechanic could install the
traditional type  choke.  What you need to locate is not a 'dealer' with
fancy showroom  but a good independent mechanic who works out of garage out
back or gas  former station [cheap rent place]. 

Good service manuals are hard to  come by.  Some of the bigger dealers who
sell parts to the shade tree  mechanics carry them.  It is best to phycially
look at them before you  buy to make sure that they cover the motor that you
have.  I have  found that the generic manuals that cover several engines are
just not  good.  Email the manufactures and see if they have a CD  manual
available, which is what all the shade tree mechanics are using  these days.  

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA
“Forcing one person  to bear the burden of health care costs for another is
not only a moral  question but a major threat to personal liberty.”   Walter
Williams


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