Thursday 19 March 2020

Servicing your outboard

Gulp! I am about to try doing some basic servicing on my Tohatsu four stroke 3.5hp outboard for the first time.

I have just placed an order for


  • engine oil 1 Lt 10w-30
  • gear lub oil - SAE 90 275ml and attachment to get it in the right places
  • some new shear and split pins
  • a new spark plug NGK DCPR-6E
  • new gear case oil plug washers 
I'm musing on whether I have the ability to check and if need be replace the impeller. 

Gulp!  
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6 comments:

  1. Steve-the-Wargamer20 March 2020 at 11:42

    You're going to need to check it, so you may as well replace it.. :o)

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  2. steve20 March 2020 at 16:35

    Rats - I thought someone might say that! Ah well - nothing ventured nothing gained. Stay safe Steve

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  3. Bursledon Blogger21 March 2020 at 09:44

    The impeller is probably the most important thing as Steve T W says you need to check it so might as well replace and if the old one is still good keep it for an emergency spare. Grease all the screws and nuts on re assembly so it’ll be easy next time, Biggest problem is people don’t check and then when the impeller goes everything is seized solid.

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  4. steve22 March 2020 at 12:39

    thanks Max - i know I have to bite the bullet so just ordered it - ho hum - knowing my ability to botch things up eh? Hope you are all well - stay well my friend - enjoy your local coastline and rivers

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  5. Unknown23 March 2020 at 19:38

    Also check the housing is not distorted. Jon, new owner of pugwash here.

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  6. steve24 March 2020 at 16:20

    hey jon - how you doing? Thanks for the tip - you take care now.

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