Bob,
WD40 works as good as starter fluid and it lubricates the cylinder walls  
until oil from the engine can take over.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 7/11/2008 1:02:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
tfl4625 at blackfoot.net writes:

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>
To:  <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
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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