[Rhodes22-list] Motor report.

[Ronald Lipton]

Don't do it. It will just go into the new washing machine. 

Ron

On May 13, 2012, at 12:05 PM, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:

> Bob,
> Next time just send the carburetor to me. I don't have any idea how they  
> managed to screw it up, it's a very simple device. The whole parts package 
> for  the carb was less than fifty bucks with shipping.
> 
> Rummy
> 
> 
> In a message dated 5/12/2012 5:58:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com writes:
> 
> 
> Rummy,I had some guy do a rebuild on it and I think he screwed  the pooch.  
> Never had a problem until he messed with it.  After  that, neither he nor 
> another guy could get the pin to seat so I had to get a  new carb.  Never 
> going back to that guy again...BK
>> From:  R22RumRunner at aol.com
>> Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 13:56:34 -0400
>> To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Motor  report.
>> 
>> Bob,
>> They replaced it or rebuilt it? I can't  think of anything you could do 
> to  
>> it that would require  replacing a carburetor short of physically harming 
> it.
>> 
>> Rummy
>> 
>> 
>> In a message dated  5/10/2012 8:55:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
>> r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com writes:
>> 
>> 
>> My  10  year old Tohatsu 8 hp 2 stroke just needed a new carburetor and I 
>> finally  had to replace the impeller after 10 years and many hours.   
> Actually 
>> the  impeller still looked pretty good. That was the  first repair it has 
>> ever  needed. It is running flawlessly  again.Bob K
>>> From:  R22RumRunner at aol.com
>>> Date:  Wed, 9 May 2012 06:52:28 -0400
>>> To:   rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Motor   report.
>>> 
>>> The list members are always being asked  which are the  best motors for 
>> the  
>>> R22. I am  sad to report that after 19 years  of perfect service I am 
>> finally  
>>> having to do some repairs on my  1993 Tohatsu  8 hp two stroker. The 
> fuel 
>>> pump  failed so I got a   repair kit and fixed it. Then I changed the 
> foot 
>> oil 
>>> and found   it to be milky so I'm having to replace the seals on the  
>> lower 
>>> unit.  As long as  I'm taking it apart  I'm going to replace the water 
>> pump for  
>>> the first  time. I'm  also replacing the fuel line and hand pump.  
> Total  
>> cost of 
>>> parts about $150.00.  Not bad for nineteen  years  of perfect service. 
>> This 
>>> is why I like the  two  stroker over the  heavier and quieter four 
>> strokes. I  
>>> can actually do the repairs   myself. The local  Tohatsu dealer quoted 
> me 
>> a 
>>> price of just over   $325.00 to do  the work. I figure I will have an 
>> additional  
>>> $175.00 for rum.
>>> 
>>> Rummy
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