Adjusted for it how? And not to sound dumb but what a 2 inch difference would make?
Things finally worked out for me with my new 9.8 4 stroke Tohatsu. The Dealers info says that some of these motors are two (2) inches longer than standard but sold as standard length?? How can that be?? Well after I adjusted for the 2 inch difference in shaft length , my Motor runs like a Swiss Watch. Very nice indeed. so long story short Beware if you buy one, they are very good but Manfactured in Japan so be it.. If indoubt read FAQ section 17 on shaft length.. Have a nice day.. no longer for sale
Adjusted for it how? And not to sound dumb but what a 2 inch difference would make?
Glad it worked out. No different than the difference a jackplate can make on a big rig, too low the motor will "bog", too high it will "blow out", somewhere in the middle is the sweet spot, sounds like he found it.
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The guys at iBoats .com were a great help. It's like this site only more down to earth issue's.. Two inches is a lot with these motors. I''m about 3/8 's high so I'll knock off 3/8's and it will fly ... and be good for another 20 years , but I won't be??? HA HA. Won't take long to make it perfect
Last edited by CrappiePappy; 11-19-2013 at 10:04 AM.
It is standard In Japan why, no idea ...not all models are longer ?? They teil you in the FAQ item 17 on shaft length look it up. on Tohatsu motors
Tohatsu Outboards: Authorized North American Distributor for Tohatsu Outboards, Parts, & Accessories. looks like 15 here 16.3 elsewhere
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You didn't go to FAQ #17 shaft length ..You saw but didn't listen? I just looked please read again. Thanks
Page showing dimensions show 16.3 inches. Pretty confusing.
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