Best small petrol 4 stroke 3 or 4 h.p dingy outboard motors
Jun 12, 2022 · Small outboard engine spark plug gap specifications can vary between 0.018 through 0.045 thou’; though [by far] the commonest specification is 0.30 thou’ [std credit card thickness]. Many mechanics gap their plugs at the low end, of the specified range, to accommodate erosion under use, which widens the gap. _____
Which Small Outboard is Most Reliable - Cruisers Forum
Nov 6, 2012 · Tohatsu 6hp Four-Stroke Outboard Model # MFS6CUL BTW, small motors are especially sensitive to petrol. The small carb does not like old fuel, run it dry before storage and replace fuel if it sits for any length of time, but you probably …
Putting an outboard on a sailboat: I'm clueless! - Cruisers Forum
One night in Inati Bay a small sailboat with an outboard motor came in to anchor. Backing down to set the anchor he found himself with substantial sternway on close to a boat astern. He put his outboard into forward, at a high speed, to prevent a collision .
Small outboard electrical output? - Cruisers & Sailing Forums
Dec 2, 2024 · Small electric start outboards on small sailboats are notorious for not providing enough charging. Between starting and self-discharge, the 10 minutes they run at less than full rpm might provide 1/2 Ah of charging. Self-discharge of a …
waterproof outboard - Cruisers & Sailing Forums
However, I was pooped once and water got into the air intake of the outboard. The only issue I see is the air intake for the outboard which may need to be relocated, with flexible tubing to inside the boat. (i think that was the approach with the Yanmar Endeavour, which went nonstop from California to hawaii some years ago using Yanmar outboard ...
Small outboard fuel water separator? - Cruisers & Sailing Forums
Jan 15, 2023 · In fact, some very small outboards do not have a micron-rated filter at all, only a strainer in the bottom of the integral tank. In that case, even an in-line lawn mower filter is a great improvement. Non-ethanol gas is obviously not the only solution. I've used e10 in multiple small engines since it became dominant locally 35 years ago.
Mercury small outboard flush plug thread size
Nov 19, 2021 · Does anyone know the thread size and threaded part length of the flush adapter kit / flush plug used with the following motors: 4 hp through 5 hp 2-cycle Mercury or Mariner outboards Mercury or
Best small petrol 4 stroke 3 or 4 h.p dingy outboard motors
Feb 8, 2022 · Cruisers & Sailing Forums > Engineering & Systems > Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy: Best small petrol 4 stroke 3 or 4 h.p dingy outboard motors
Best small petrol 4 stroke 3 or 4 h.p dingy outboard motors
Jun 8, 2022 · Re: Best small petrol 4 stroke 3 or 4 h.p dingy outboard motors The 3.5 tohatsu is a different motor to the 4 5 6 tohatsu motor. I read about this upgrade kit that was available from ready set boat in the US.
Keeping small outbords functioning - Cruisers & Sailing Forums
Nov 13, 2024 · Small engine carburetors are easy to plug up with debris, "gunk" and dried-up fuel. One fix is to run it dry before storing. Around here they also sell what they call "engineered fuel" in cans in the home improvement and small engine stores. Running the engine on that before storing has worked well for my dinghy outboard. There are also ...