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    head gasket sealant?

    Hi. My 90hp tohatsu is ready to go back together.<br />Do i need to use sealant on the head gasket? what sort should i use on the other gaskets? Exhaust plate, base etc. Also, what is the torque setting for the head bolts. Thanks.
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    Tohatsu props

    My 90hp came off a barge in Japan. The prop on it was marked A13. is this a 13 pitch? it was awful on the boat, 40mph and 6000rpm at 3/4 throttle!!<br />The hull is a 15ft fibreglass. What prop should i go to?
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    Tohatsu props

    My 90hp came off a barge in Japan. The prop on it was marked A13. is this a 13 pitch? it was awful on the boat, 40mph and 6000rpm at 3/4 throttle!!<br />The hull is a 15ft fibreglass. What prop should i go to?
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    Tohatsu pistons

    Talk about projects getting out of control!!<br />Does anyone know the bore size and piston diameter for a 1993 tohatsu 90hp? Also what are the tolerances(if any) on these sizes?<br />Thanks, Matt
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    Products/techniques for frozen head bolts

    All but two of my head bolts are seized. Do they usually corrode into the head itself? Or is it the threads into the block? i will try some heat but am worried that even if i break off the bolt heads the head will still not come off. Is there a good penetrating spray that would help? Any other...
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    What sort of battery do i need?

    Hi. I am wondering what size starting battery i need for my 93 tohatsu 90hp? How many cranking amps etc...
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    Sticky steering

    I am trying to free up the steering on my tohatsu. It does move but with some effort. The cable is not attached!<br />I got told to heat the shaft and pump grease into it. How hot should i get it? I have already tried pumping the grease in and working it side to side. It seems to be a little...
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    90hp tohatsu warning buzzer

    I have replaced the impeller and it is pumping water(out the telltale anyway).The warning buzzer comes on in gear. What would cause this? I read on another forum that you can adjust the sensitivity of the sensor? Or is it likely to be something else?
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    Tohatsu carbs

    Well, finally got to work on my 90hp. It had been sitting for a while so i pulled the carbs off, freed everything up and cleaned them out. Put them back on and to my suprise, it fired up first time! (this motor had been sitting for who knows how long after previously copping a beating in Japan...
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    What year Tohatsu?

    Well my 90hp finally arrived. Can anyone (Elvin!!) tell me what year it is?<br />Serial number: 3B7 20345 Thanks.
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    Tohatsu tachometers

    How do i go about putting a tacho on my motor. Do i have to get one that plugs into the control box or is there some sort of generic one available? Thanks
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    Suzuki DT6

    I have two questions about this motor. Firstly, what year is it? serial number: 00601 714922<br />Also, it has an intermittent misfire. It seems to lose a cylinder about once every minute. Is this likey to be in the carb? the motor has had very little use in the last 5 years before i got it. thanks
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    buying a new prop

    when you buy a new prop, does it come with all necessary spacers, prop nut etc? i have a motor lined up but it doesn't have a propellor.
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    tohatsu control box

    can anyone confirm if this is the right control box for a 1996 tohatsu 90hp. part number is<br />3B1843302. thanks
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    convert a tohatsu 90hp from 25"shaft to 20"

    is this possible on a 1996 90hp tohatsu? what would be required in parts etc? it appears to have a 5" spacer plate. can i remove and get a shorter driveshaft?
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    shipping companies

    i have a guy in the states trying to ship some tohatsu parts to new zealand for me. who would you guys recommend as a shipping company? ups seem to be really expensive!
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    90 hp tohatsu

    i have a 1996 tohatsu 90hp lined up. i am going to have a look at it in the next week or so. anything to watch for on these engines? thanks
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    longshaft on a short transom

    i am looking to put a 25" tohatsu 90hp on a 20" transom. i have been told that its ok to just build up the transom(and strengthen!) with some alloy box section and plate so that it can be mounted higher. does this sound ok? any thoughts?
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    72 65hp johnson

    i have motor as above with stuffed powerhead. is it worth anything? it has the electric gearbox.<br />alternatively where could i get a cheap or second hand power head?
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    steering

    hi there. how do you avoid bending the steering cable at the engine end when you tilt your engine up? is the cable mount supposed to swivel with it?
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