tohatsutldi
Cadet
- Joined
- Jun 22, 2008
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- 15
hi guys im new here and think this a great forum. anyway i just got a new tohatsu tldi 50 b engine. i noticed that when i flush out the motor with phones i get i very small amount of water that comes out of the telltale. it is not a continuous string of water but more like a slow inconsistant flow.when the boat is in the water and in gear it seems to be a good flow. when i put it in gear with phones the flow is also good. i was just wondering how much of water flow ther should be from the telltale. i know my susuki 9.9 shoot out a strong continues flow of water from the telltale. the flow i am getting from the tohatsu does not seem normal to me .or is it ?
yesterday a nylon potato sack got into my prop at 3600 rpm.and the engine shut down. i took it off the prop and all seemed well. i did 20 miles with the engine afterwards with no problem. could the plastic on the prop have damaged the impeller. all seems well but i thout i should asked since water flow does not seem normal.
another question is does my tohatsu engine have a sensor that will shut the engine down if something gets into the prop.because mine shut down when the sack got into the prop.i hope there is no internal damage to my lower unit .doesnt seem like it though. talk about bad luck eh!! not even 10 hours in use and i already got crap into my prop.
i am taking my motor in for its first service after 10 hours. what exactly is invilved in the first service. the bdealer said he will change the plugs is this nesessary.i thought it was only the oil in the lower unit that was the main concern after the first 10 hours of use.i cant see why he would change the plugs.anyway any info on this engine would be much apriciated.
its a great engine and fuel consumption is very good. i would recamand this motor to anyone. so far so good.
oh by the way i am getting 5200 rpms at wot with three people on board you can say the boat is fully loaded maybe i might be 80 kgs heavyer at times.is this rpm ok or should i consider a smaller pitch i am using a 11.1 x 14 prop.i have a 11.1x 13 also that i kept as a spare. the engine tends to rev to much for my liking with the 13 pitch prop.it revs 5900 with the 13 prop. if anyone think it will be better to run at a higher rpm let me know i only want to do whats best for the motor. since i have 2 props 13 and 14 inch. would i get higher fuel consumption with the smaller pitch. thanks for your help guys and happy boating if anyone is interested check out our spearfishing website www.medfish.com
yesterday a nylon potato sack got into my prop at 3600 rpm.and the engine shut down. i took it off the prop and all seemed well. i did 20 miles with the engine afterwards with no problem. could the plastic on the prop have damaged the impeller. all seems well but i thout i should asked since water flow does not seem normal.
another question is does my tohatsu engine have a sensor that will shut the engine down if something gets into the prop.because mine shut down when the sack got into the prop.i hope there is no internal damage to my lower unit .doesnt seem like it though. talk about bad luck eh!! not even 10 hours in use and i already got crap into my prop.
i am taking my motor in for its first service after 10 hours. what exactly is invilved in the first service. the bdealer said he will change the plugs is this nesessary.i thought it was only the oil in the lower unit that was the main concern after the first 10 hours of use.i cant see why he would change the plugs.anyway any info on this engine would be much apriciated.
its a great engine and fuel consumption is very good. i would recamand this motor to anyone. so far so good.
oh by the way i am getting 5200 rpms at wot with three people on board you can say the boat is fully loaded maybe i might be 80 kgs heavyer at times.is this rpm ok or should i consider a smaller pitch i am using a 11.1 x 14 prop.i have a 11.1x 13 also that i kept as a spare. the engine tends to rev to much for my liking with the 13 pitch prop.it revs 5900 with the 13 prop. if anyone think it will be better to run at a higher rpm let me know i only want to do whats best for the motor. since i have 2 props 13 and 14 inch. would i get higher fuel consumption with the smaller pitch. thanks for your help guys and happy boating if anyone is interested check out our spearfishing website www.medfish.com
