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    What is the marine equivalent of "Hanger pilot"

    The definition of "hanger pilot" is somebody that sits around all day, sharing lofty opinions about flying airplanes instead of going flying. The marine definition gals and guys is what?
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    Broken down 90 TLDI Tohatsus

    Hi, I just retrieved my stack of four dead 90 Tohatsu TLDI motors from my Tohatsu dealer. The dealer, and his mechanics, and I took apart four blocks, plus there was another one from another customer. On one of my the engines the piston pin was worn down smaller in diameter. The bearings had...
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    maintaining commercial motors

    Hi A few days ago a forum member with the handle dingbat made this comment: "I have a couple of friends who are fishing guides. They take better care of their motors than 90% of the recs yet only get 1 year warranties because they're used in "commercial" operation." I agree with this, thanks...
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    Warrenty, Calender time versus real time.

    Hi. My Tohatsu TLDI warranty is based on one year of commercial use. However. The ECU in the Tohatsu 90 TLDI records the approximate number of hours of use, in range of steps that doesn't clock the exact time. I just learned in the past few days that the optimax and the E Tec both record the...
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    Warranty parameters are grosly outdated.

    The last three motors that died on me had 35-44 hrs on the first, 95-149 hrs on the second, 150-249 on the third. The warranty period on outboard motors is by the year. The outboard computer gives the hours. Most vehicle warranties are by distance and year. It seems that outboards have the...
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    Direct sales of Non EPA approved motors.

    Is there anything to the story I read on a site called "ripoff report" about import of non EPA approved new outboard motors, being directly sold to customers on ebay?
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    Optimax vs. Tohatsu TLDI case cooling.

    Hi. I haven't taken apart a mid range optimax, will somebody that has tell me how the bottom of the case and the rod bearings are cooled? Thanks.
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    Two Stroke Oil

    Hello There was a discussion a few days ago that started with the question of why should a particular brand of oil be used. There was reference to internet information, and it is possible to read about oil in general. I would like to know what additives are in different brands of oil, and...
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    90 Tohatsu TLDI jet

    I put a jet on a 90 TLDI, but I never could get it to turn at more than 4800 rpm. Does anyone have any sugestions for how to get it to turn up another 800 -1000rpm?
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    Hp rating and parasitic drag.

    When hp rating was standardized by dyno testing at the prop shaft what were the parameters, if any, other than rpm of the engine? What RPM are they tested at and are all the on board systems such alternator load, or air pump load somehow calculated into the hp rating so that when you have...
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    Parasitic Drag? What to call it.

    Hi. I want to know what the correct term is for the energy it takes to run the engine operating systems such as the alternater, and on the newer motors like Tohatsu TLDI the air pump, oil pump etc. These systems use some of the engine's hp to make them work, what is that cost called? Once I...
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    engine cooling

    Hi Does anyone have an old carburated 90 tohatsu block and a 90TLDI to compare, I would like to know how the TLDI case is cooled. Cheers.
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    U.S. Federal Boat Safety Act.

    Official Recall Notification for all Nissan, and Tohatsu 70hp and 90hp series TLDI models. This notification was issued in June this year because of the extreme risk of fire from the failure of a high pressure fuel component due to abrasion against other parts. This particular recal has...
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    90 TLDI computer

    I have a 2006 90 TLDI that needs a new powerhead for the third time, I haven't figured out how to zero the hour log recorded in the computor, can anyone tell me the proceedure? Thanks.
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    90 tohatsu TLDI battery requirements

    Hi. Tohatsu experts recommend using a 1000AH battery onthe 90 TLDI. These motors will happily run hooked to a lawnmower battery, but I use a 1400AH battery. I think this is because accessories such as VHF or sirius radios, live well pumps, or lights will draw enough power to reduce the...
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    90 TLDI, not bashing

    Over a year ago I brought water pump problems to the attention of my dealer and the Tohatsu Regional Sales Manager. About two months ago Tohatsu's Market Sales Manager, Tohatsu's Regional Sales Manager, and Tohatsu's National Sales Manger, all were kind enough to come down to my boat together...
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    90 TLDI water pumps

    Does anyone else out there service their own water pumps, and have you noticed problems with the drivehaft keyway, or with wear in the the impeller keyway, or has anyone been given their used water pump parts from a dealer and noticed the keyway slot is slopped out while the impeller is still...
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    Tohatsu

    I have owned about 75 outboard motors, over many years and many thousands of hours. Nine of the most recent have been tohatsu 90 TLDI, of those nine four of the most recent have failed due to detonation. Tohatsu blames us. They offered no warranty repairs and had no blocks available for...
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