Tohatsu 40 TLDI water in fuel

solomon

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Got water in the fuel line somehow. I drained the water from the float bowl but the motor still won't start. I tried force feeding fuel with the bulb and the float bowl fills up fine. When I turn the key on it sucks the fuel down and then fills back up, but it won't start. On top of the motor it says something about bleeding the air and fuel lines when fuel line components have been removed. Would that have anything to do with it not starting?
 

TOHATSU GURU

Admiral
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Re: Tohatsu 40 TLDI water in fuel

Yep. You need to take it into a dealer and let them bleed it or get a factory service manual and get the code sequence.
 

solomon

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Re: Tohatsu 40 TLDI water in fuel

Went ahead and took it to the dealership yesterday. 3 week turnaround. Ouch.
 

ziemann

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Re: Tohatsu 40 TLDI water in fuel

Let us know how you make out.....
 
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