Boat motor acting up

FlounderAssassin · 10-03-2008, 10:41 PM

A friend of mine has a 10hp 4 stroke tohitsu (sp) that is not acting right. he just changed the plugs, cleaned out the tank and added fresh fuel and a new fuel filter. he went out today to test it out and see how she ran. on his way out it ran great...boat got on plane and ran good. said he stopped for a few and tilted the motor up so he could get in a shallow area with the TM...when he went to leave he tilted the motor back down and fired it up...said it idled just like normal but when he went to take off he couldnt get on plane. said he didnt move anything around in the boat so the weight balance was exactly the same. i suggested running some seafoam in the gas because i have read here where several of you say that will help clean out dirty carbs. my thinking was some trash got moved around in the carbs when he tilted it up causing it to not deliver fuel correctly. he has some staybil in the fuel...will adding seafoam cause any problems??? any other ideas as to what the problems are??? if you need to know more info just let me know and ill call him and ask. Thanks in advance for the help!

theangrydolphin · 10-04-2008, 12:04 AM

Check the stator high side if the fuel cleanup don't work.

FlounderAssassin · 10-04-2008, 05:22 PM

Thanks for the advice! anyone else have any opinions on this???

Sequoiha · 10-05-2008, 09:23 AM

You could call me and we can discuss it....:usaflag

theangrydolphin · 10-05-2008, 09:58 AM

Kenny would be a good guy to get in touch with to get that stator checked. He sure knows how to sell a boat too!

FlounderAssassin · 10-05-2008, 12:58 PM

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Sequoiha (10/5/2008)You could call me and we can discuss it....:usaflag

ill have my buddy call you...that way it will cut out the middle man! Thanks Kenny!

Midnight Rider · 10-05-2008, 11:49 PM

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FlounderAssassin (10/3/2008)A friend of mine has a 10hp 4 stroke tohitsu (sp) that is not acting right. he just changed the plugs, cleaned out the tank and added fresh fuel and a new fuel filter. he went out today to test it out and see how she ran. on his way out it ran great...boat got on plane and ran good. said he stopped for a few and tilted the motor up so he could get in a shallow area with the TM...when he went to leave he tilted the motor back down and fired it up...said it idled just like normal but when he went to take off he couldnt get on plane. said he didnt move anything around in the boat so the weight balance was exactly the same. i suggested running some seafoam in the gas because i have read here where several of you say that will help clean out dirty carbs. my thinking was some trash got moved around in the carbs when he tilted it up causing it to not deliver fuel correctly. he has some staybil in the fuel...will adding seafoam cause any problems??? any other ideas as to what the problems are??? if you need to know more info just let me know and ill call him and ask. Thanks in advance for the help!

I think I have figured out what the problem is:moon. It's a Tohitsu

FlounderAssassin · 10-05-2008, 11:52 PM

thanks for the advice MR :moon i talked to him today and he went out in it last night and said it ran great with the seafoam in the fuel. thanks for all the responces

Midnight Rider · 10-05-2008, 11:54 PM

Glad I could be of service.

reefcreature · 10-07-2008, 11:29 PM

not to derail, but where can i get the seafoam? i have some carb issues as well.

10-03-2008, 10:41 PM	#1
FlounderAssassin Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,256	Boat motor acting up A friend of mine has a 10hp 4 stroke tohitsu (sp) that is not acting right. he just changed the plugs, cleaned out the tank and added fresh fuel and a new fuel filter. he went out today to test it out and see how she ran. on his way out it ran great...boat got on plane and ran good. said he stopped for a few and tilted the motor up so he could get in a shallow area with the TM...when he went to leave he tilted the motor back down and fired it up...said it idled just like normal but when he went to take off he couldnt get on plane. said he didnt move anything around in the boat so the weight balance was exactly the same. i suggested running some seafoam in the gas because i have read here where several of you say that will help clean out dirty carbs. my thinking was some trash got moved around in the carbs when he tilted it up causing it to not deliver fuel correctly. he has some staybil in the fuel...will adding seafoam cause any problems??? any other ideas as to what the problems are??? if you need to know more info just let me know and ill call him and ask. Thanks in advance for the help!

10-04-2008, 12:04 AM	#2
theangrydolphin Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 319	RE: Boat motor acting up Check the stator high side if the fuel cleanup don't work.

10-04-2008, 05:22 PM	#3
FlounderAssassin Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,256	RE: Boat motor acting up Thanks for the advice! anyone else have any opinions on this???

10-05-2008, 09:23 AM	#4
Sequoiha Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 2,478	RE: Boat motor acting up You could call me and we can discuss it....:usaflag __________________ Kenny Mann Ms Penny Fishing Team Member NRA 172499461 Minn Kota ASC Dealer for The Super Stick www.thesuperstick.com Emerald Coast Marine LLC Allmost Anything Computers 4610 Saufley Field Rd Pensacola Fl, 32526 1-850-456-8196 1-850-455-8318 Sequoiha@cox.net Kenny_Mann-ECM@cox.net

10-05-2008, 09:58 AM	#5
theangrydolphin Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 319	RE: Boat motor acting up Kenny would be a good guy to get in touch with to get that stator checked. He sure knows how to sell a boat too!

10-05-2008, 11:52 PM	#8
FlounderAssassin Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,256	RE: Boat motor acting up thanks for the advice MR :moon i talked to him today and he went out in it last night and said it ran great with the seafoam in the fuel. thanks for all the responces

10-05-2008, 11:54 PM	#9
Midnight Rider Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, Florida. Posts: 1,555	RE: Boat motor acting up Glad I could be of service.

10-07-2008, 11:29 PM	#10
reefcreature Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 258	RE: Boat motor acting up not to derail, but where can i get the seafoam? i have some carb issues as well.

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