Bob,
They replaced it or rebuilt it? I can't think of anything you could do to  
it that would require replacing a carburetor short of physically harming  it.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 5/10/2012 8:55:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com writes:


My  10 year old Tohatsu 8 hp 2 stroke just needed a new carburetor and I 
finally  had to replace the impeller after 10 years and many hours.  Actually 
the  impeller still looked pretty good. That was the first repair it has 
ever  needed. It is running flawlessly again.Bob K

> From:  R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 06:52:28 -0400
> To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Motor  report.
> 
> The list members are always being asked which are the  best motors for 
the  
> R22. I am sad to report that after 19 years  of perfect service I am 
finally  
> having to do some repairs on my  1993 Tohatsu 8 hp two stroker. The fuel 
> pump  failed so I got a  repair kit and fixed it. Then I changed the foot 
oil 
> and found   it to be milky so I'm having to replace the seals on the 
lower 
> unit.  As long as  I'm taking it apart I'm going to replace the water 
pump for  
> the first time. I'm  also replacing the fuel line and hand pump.  Total 
cost of 
> parts about $150.00.  Not bad for nineteen years  of perfect service. 
This 
> is why I like the two  stroker over the  heavier and quieter four 
strokes. I 
> can actually do the repairs   myself. The local Tohatsu dealer quoted me 
a 
> price of just over  $325.00 to do  the work. I figure I will have an 
additional 
>  $175.00 for rum.
>  
> Rummy
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