Oil doesn’t expand, but the oil pump/ filter will require a fair bit of oil to refill them,this is why you run it ,and then check again.I like the way you cover everything in grease. Great job sir!👌
Sure, this should be fine for 20 hrs. Usually we'd make it an annual interval and not worry too much about the running hours, since few of us will monitor that, but 20 hrs is maybe a fairly typical annual usage for a lot of owners.
Hello..i got same outboard..i have installed new impeller,thermostat,changed engine oil and gear and have good cooling water smoothly flowing yet overheating after 5 minutes running then stop..any idea pls...thanks
This could be caused by an air leak on the inlet side, so the mixture is much too weak, or possibly if the ignition is a long way too far advanced, also by a faulty head gasket. It may be worth checking that the new thermostat actually works (it can be tested by immersing in a jug with some hot water) and is installed correctly.
Great video. When I refill my carter with the adviced 450cc oil there is hardly any oil at the dipstick. BTW; You turn in the dipstic and then you check if the oil is between the two lines. I think this could be done as well without turning it in and the oil has to be between the lowest line and the end of the dipstick. What do you think?
Hello! I recently bought a used 5HP 2015 Tohatsu. Seller said he had recently changed the oil. I wanted to make sure and I just did the oil change. The color was milky. After I drain the oil and filled back up, I did a test run in a bucket for a few minutes and redid the oil change. The color was still milky. Any suggestions as to what steps should take nacer?
It may be that there's a water leak or a blown head gasket, but are you sure that you got all the old oil out? A compression test should show if the head gasket has gone. Otherwise the engine has to be stripped to check the seals and gaskets.
@@luissasmith2192 so I ended up doing a third oil change and after the third one the oil was now normal color. Maybe it was just moisture? I also went to try it out on the lake Saturday. I ran for a little while and I checked after and also last night and the color was still normal. Thank you!
I have the same engine and I have a problem. When engine warms up to working temperature white smokes comes from water. on any gears and RPMS. And the smell is not good. What could couse this type of problems? Not a lot of smokes but everyone can see it when i am going out of the shore. Do you have any advice where to search the problem?
Thank you for your question. You might want to check out this page on the web www.bornagainboating.com/why-does-my-outboard-motor-smoke. Persistent white smoke could indicate overheating or possibly a blown cylinder head gasket. Check that you have a good flow of cooling water, indicated by a strong jet from the cooling water outlet port under the engine. If the cooling water is flowing well and white smoke persists when the engine is well warmed through, then coolant is getting into the exhaust, which may indicate head gasket failure. A cylinder compression test will usually find a blown head gasket. If you don’t have a compression test gauge then your local car or boat shop most certainly should have and would be able to check it in 5 minutes. Head gasket failure is often caused by overheating, so if it has failed then the cooling system, especially the impeller, should be inspected to make sure it’s all OK. Additionally overheating may have resulted in a warped cylinder head, so if the engine has been run too hot then the head needs to be checked for flatness before reassembling.
Good video. Are you a medical professional- only asking because of the kidney bowl oil pan…..🤣 copper washers are used for a reason- because they are copper. ( malleable)
Glad you liked the video, David Fickling, who produced the video, adds: Thanks for the feedback. It’s good to know that people like the videos. I’m not a medic - the kidney dish was just a bit of kit that I had in the cupboard.
Oil doesn’t expand, but the oil pump/ filter will require a fair bit of oil to refill them,this is why you run it ,and then check again.I like the way you cover everything in grease. Great job sir!👌
Yes, that’s a good tip, and always worth checking the oil level after a first run.
@@CruisingAssociation What kind of grease did you put on the spark plugs?
I have never heard of doing that?
A good no nonsense and very informative video, just got a new Tohatsu 9.8 so this knowledge will come in very handy. Thank you.
Thank you from the Cruising Association.
Gracias from south Texas
Just what I needed. Thanks,good going.
Excellent - thanks for your feedback.
Thanks for informative video. Will this be enough for a 20hr service? My 4hp is due this now, and I am considering doing it myself. Thanks in advance.
Sure, this should be fine for 20 hrs. Usually we'd make it an annual interval and not worry too much about the running hours, since few of us will monitor that, but 20 hrs is maybe a fairly typical annual usage for a lot of owners.
Hi, what kind of grease do you use in the grease gun? Morris K99 too? Thanks
what type of grease is used in the gun, planning on doing my first service myself. thanks
Thank you for your question. A waterproof grease such as Morris K99 is recommended.
Hello..i got same outboard..i have installed new impeller,thermostat,changed engine oil and gear and have good cooling water smoothly flowing yet overheating after 5 minutes running then stop..any idea pls...thanks
This could be caused by an air leak on the inlet side, so the mixture is much too weak, or possibly if the ignition is a long way too far advanced, also by a faulty head gasket. It may be worth checking that the new thermostat actually works (it can be tested by immersing in a jug with some hot water) and is installed correctly.
hi, tell me, is tohatsu outboards 4T oil good?
Thank you for your question - I have no experience with Tohatsu oil. I just picked a known brand from my local car shop.
Thanks for the video! What is the year and HP of this outboard?
Thanks for the comment Ethan. The motor is a 6hp four stroke from 2016. The Tohatsu model reference is MFS 6C.
Great video. When I refill my carter with the adviced 450cc oil there is hardly any oil at the dipstick. BTW; You turn in the dipstic and then you check if the oil is between the two lines. I think this could be done as well without turning it in and the oil has to be between the lowest line and the end of the dipstick. What do you think?
I would always do it by the book.
Hello! I recently bought a used 5HP 2015 Tohatsu.
Seller said he had recently changed the oil.
I wanted to make sure and I just did the oil change. The color was milky. After I drain the oil and filled back up, I did a test run in a bucket for a few minutes and redid the oil change. The color was still milky.
Any suggestions as to what steps should take nacer?
It may be that there's a water leak or a blown head gasket, but are you sure that you got all the old oil out? A compression test should show if the head gasket has gone. Otherwise the engine has to be stripped to check the seals and gaskets.
@@luissasmith2192 so I ended up doing a third oil change and after the third one the oil was now normal color. Maybe it was just moisture? I also went to try it out on the lake Saturday. I ran for a little while and I checked after and also last night and the color was still normal. Thank you!
I have the same engine and I have a problem. When engine warms up to working temperature white smokes comes from water. on any gears and RPMS. And the smell is not good. What could couse this type of problems? Not a lot of smokes but everyone can see it when i am going out of the shore. Do you have any advice where to search the problem?
Thank you for your question. You might want to check out this page on the web www.bornagainboating.com/why-does-my-outboard-motor-smoke. Persistent white smoke could indicate overheating or possibly a blown cylinder head gasket. Check that you have a good flow of cooling water, indicated by a strong jet from the cooling water outlet port under the engine. If the cooling water is flowing well and white smoke persists when the engine is well warmed through, then coolant is getting into the exhaust, which may indicate head gasket failure. A cylinder compression test will usually find a blown head gasket. If you don’t have a compression test gauge then your local car or boat shop most certainly should have and would be able to check it in 5 minutes. Head gasket failure is often caused by overheating, so if it has failed then the cooling system, especially the impeller, should be inspected to make sure it’s all OK. Additionally overheating may have resulted in a warped cylinder head, so if the engine has been run too hot then the head needs to be checked for flatness before reassembling.
How about the oil filter? You did not change it?
Thank you - this video focused on Oil and Plug Change and Greasing.
Good video. Are you a medical professional- only asking because of the kidney bowl oil pan…..🤣 copper washers are used for a reason- because they are copper. ( malleable)
Glad you liked the video, David Fickling, who produced the video, adds: Thanks for the feedback. It’s good to know that people like the videos. I’m not a medic - the kidney dish was just a bit of kit that I had in the cupboard.