Need a Service "cheap"

[Jimbo73]

Gday everyone. My tohatsu 40 has been playing up a little lately. every now and then it starts running rough when just engaged in forward with no throttle then dies and is very hard to get going again after that. seems to me its floading itself. as after letting it sit for a while after stalling it fires again with abit of smoke. think it needs a service my problem is the quotes ive had for a service is around 400 to 500 thats with parts but thats not including looking at the problem with carbie. My question is ,Is this a fair price for a service? does anyone know of services being done cheaper then that? i live in Brisbane area. havent rung every service centre in Bris but does anyone know any one thats cheap and does good job or does anyone know a backyard guy who does this sort of repairs and does good job cheap? hopefully some feed back will help. thinking maybe of just putting motor in just to get carbie looked at, thinking all up the total will break my budget. Cheers LW

[Dan5]

Yeah mate that does sound expensive my 60 yammie 4strk is $300.

[ffejsmada]

Just picked up my boat from getting a service done today .
30 hp 4st Honda.
Full service for Honda 4st 30 & 40hp as per quote is $200. Extras are on top.
I got 3 new spark plugs, new impeller, new oil filter, and adjusted friction tensioner and adjusted carbies. mixture screw was out one whole turn.
Total cost was $294.65.

Your quote sounds excessive to me mate.

Cheers Jeff.

[Rodman]

Mate
Remember that if it is heap then you may not be getting what you want.
heaper is not always best.
Just don't take it to Northside marine.

Ken

[Jimbo73]

thanks guys i thought it was abit steep. dearest quote was from springwood marine .maybe i need to try a few others around the place. some one out here must know somewhere reasonably cheaper then quotes ive gotten. please respond if you do. Cheers LW

[robersl]

what about the tohatsu dealers at river city marine or bribie island marine try them for a quote on a service as they supply them

shane

[Oh Gee]

Join your local councle library. Most have "Gregories" type manuals. study the revelent pages.

[Jimbo73]

thanks ohgee and roberl will look into both things youve suggested.

[boof]

i have got a full workshop manual here for tohatsus .. i am selling drop us a line if ya interested

[MattChew]

Okay, I have a 40 Tohatsu & you get what you pay for in a service .... when was the last time it had a service & how old is it? A set of plugs you can change yourself to see if things improve, if not then it may need a tune up. I've sent you a PM regarding service and my place of choice.

Ta
Mattchew

[boof]

i have got a full workshop manual here for tohatsus .. i am selling drop us a line if ya interested

take a look see if it suits 65 bucks plus post
cheers

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/showthread.php?t=120 (http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/showthread.php?t=120363)

[MattChew]

Hey Wizard, clear your PM's.
Ta

[johnnyb]

anyone know of a good serivice place in sydney for my johnson 90hp 4 stroke motor whilst we are at it????