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

[Bob-Leslie Fletcher]

Ed,

Our Tohatsu is a 2007.  The choke is activated by a solenoid when you turn 
the start key, and that's why it wouldn't operate without some battery 
power,  But the"action" is the same as a manual choke.  That's why I'm 
thinking I could run a small rod from the choke linkage through the hole in 
the housing for the start handle I could have in effect be a "manual" choke 
if needed.

I also like, however, Brad's suggestion of keeping some starter fluid handy 
just in case.  Our sail yesterday turned into whitecaps and really gusty 
winds.  When I finally decided to abandon the sails and motor to shelter I 
was reminded of how uncomfortable it would be to have a starting problem 
that couldn't be fixed.

Thanks to both you and Brad for the suggestions.

Bob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 6:18 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Tohatsu 8 question- Bob Fletcher? Captain Rummy?


>
> 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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