Old but new.

[gr hilly]

Good morning all i hope you all are well i have a question that someone here would be able to answer for me,18 mths ago i bought a new Tohatsu electric start as i could not pull start my new Merc (due to illness)however the Tohatsu has done one run 2 hours only and has been covered in my shed on the boat since so it has not been started at all i have been in and out of Hospital but coming good now should i take yhe motor in for a full service or pump a little oil in the cyls before i fire it up ??will the water pump want replacing from maybe drying up??.cheers guys

G.R.Hilly

[gr hilly]

B t w im in a hurry i want to go fishing .i have retired yippy.

[mitc69]

no 18 mth is way too long for inactive, i suggest u get it service, and get new oil, it just like a car... 60000km or 18mth whichever come first :)... safe then sorrie, shouldnt cost u more then 100-200 anyway not wroth it

[Noelm]

I personally would just use it, but if you feel so inclined, a "proper" service wont hurt, gear oil will not go bad in 18 months, the chances the new impellor will be stuffed is also remote, only possibility I guess would be some bad fuel left in the carby causing a bit of rough running for a short while.

[robsue]

it wont be sitting around for any long periods now that you are retired, I can testify to that re retirement

[gr hilly]

NO after i used it i flushed the motor for 5 mins then took the fuel line off so it ran out of fuel and stopped .so the carby would be empty.
cheers Glynn.

[gr hilly]

yes im exited able to go fishing any time i like all my gear is ready new lines oiled reels polished rods cleaned boat new motor a few thing i believe are new a red rag on the prop a net over boat to stop stuff jumping out (i kill my fish)and a signe showing where my life jackets are is that all fellas???.


cheers Glynn.

[Gon Fishun]

Boat and trailer rego, all lights working.

[gr hilly]

All done mate just to excited im starting to shake from anticipation .cheers Hilly

[dnej]

Definitely get a new impeller fitted and change the oil in the leg. Brother got caught with the same issues, when the he didn't replace same after a long period of non use. It let him down and had to get a tow.
Probably cost you around $ 140 .
David

[koastal]

just get in and go, i assume its still under warranty - could wake up dead so dont take the chance

[Dignity]

Pray for good weather and all the best on your retirement, I've never been busier since I retired.