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    how to decode Tohatsu motor serial numbers

    I've got an M40C which has the 361A - 67302 S/N How can I determine what year this motor is?
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    1996 Tohatsu M40C carb replacement

    If I replace the entire carb, do I also need to get a replacement valve seat? #345032400
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    fuel fitting

    So the expanded parts list for the 1996 M40C doesn't have a P/N for the threaded x barbed plastic inlet fuel fitting on the 34532000 carb. I'm curious of anyone knows where to get this little fitting or have come up with some "Yankee ingenuity" on what to use to replace it. Mine is cracked and...
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    1996 M40C lower unit shift shaft seal replacement

    Paul, I'm reviewing what comes in the lower unit seal & the water pump kits. The water pump kit is a no brainer, it has these: (14-14) 345-65021-0 impeller (14-16) 348-65011-0 pump case liner (14-20) 348-65025-0 water pump guide plate (14-21) 348-65029-1 pump guide plate gasket (which also...
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    1996 M40C lower unit shift shaft seal replacement

    Hi all! I bought a seal kit for this motor, and a water pump kit. I've got copies of the service manual and parts lists. Was hoping one of you seasoned repair salts could guide me on the seal kit work, as not much info to go on looking thru You Tube or other forums on what's involved with...
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    my low budget boat refurbishment

    I purchased a 1969 Starcraft V hull with a 1987 Tohatsu 40HP 2-stoke motor and trailer last May for cheap - $1,000, as this is my 1st boat and didn't want to go deep debt on a new one since I wasn't sure how things would go with the time & money investment in this "addiction". The trailer needed...
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    drainage

    Hi all, I'm in the process of restoring a 1969 Starcraft V-hull. So far I've pulled what appears to be some original decking and buoyancy foam out, and a piece that is newer with 2" blue board under it. It looks as if someone did a repair to the front portion, but the back looks original and in...
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    electric start

    So today I had my friend tag along for an afternoon fishing trip, and while loading the boat, he hooked up the battery wrong, and when I went to start it nothing... Not turning over, nothing. Battery is fine as all the lights hooked to it are working, and I was able to start the motor by pull...
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    help figuring out motor year from serial number

    Hi all, I just purchased this motor in may and email Tohatsu twice with no response back. I am hopeful someone on this forum can help determine the year this motor was built. serial is: 67302 motor is m40c 361a. thanks in advance for your help.
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