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Bill,
I concur with Ed. There are many 8hp Tohatsu's on R22's. Mine's been  hanging 
off the back end of Rum Runner for twelve years without anything more  than a 
spark plug change and lower foot oil. Bullet proof is the best way to  
describe them. Bad gasoline will destroy any motor with time. I recommend using  gas 
stabilizer year around. Michael had a concoction he used on his boat to  
assure that the gas stayed good. Sta-Bil was just a part of it.

Rummy

In a message dated 5/28/2008 9:08:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
ekroposki at charter.net writes:

Bill  D:

Tohatsu has a history.  It is long.  It demonstrates a  long history of
reliable small boat motors.  In todays world they  build most of the small
boat motors and put others names on the motors  coming from their factory.  

I have never heard of the gas comment  that you posted but would suggest that
it was written by a disgruntled  competitor.  I have a 8 H.P. Tohatsu and it
is reliable, even on old  gas.  Sometimes I have to adjust the choke the
first time I start it,  but after I start it once to leave the marina, it is
no problem to start  again later.

In my opinion based on my experience with Tohatsu,  Evinrude, Johnson and
Mercury, Tohatsu is best, most reliable and parts are  available.  Suggest
you find independent repair place for  servicing.

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA
"The world's best bilge pump  is a scared boater with a bucket."
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