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6HP outboard wont start, carb cleaning DIY
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- čas přidán 28. 11. 2020
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Your video was the 4th one I watched and the most informative. Adding the explanations of how it works and why you clean a piece really helped.
That's great man. Thanks for the feedback. Once you dive in and do it for yourself once or twice you find it's really really simple. And by keeping a few spare parts close you can go from a non running or sputtering outboard to running in less than an hour usually. Very handy.
Very informative! We recently changed the oil in our outboard for the first time and that was a challenge for us. We're trying to learn new things😀!
Learning new skills pays off in the boat world....lol.
I always pull main jet/pilot jet(if it has a removable one) nozzle, with a flathead and put the straw on some carb spray up in the carb and blow cleaner in all the holes inside the carb. Make sure it flows through cleanly. then use air compressor and blow each hole out. Use a piece of speaker wire to clean the parts with small holes👍🏻
Good deal. Air compressor definitely helps. The main thing I wanted to share is not to be afraid to give it a shot. Nothing too hard about it. I see way too many little motors running poorly or not a all and the likely fix takes really less than an hour and even less than that if you have done it a time or two.
Nice work Al thank you. Noticed a few issues people have with outboards idling at insanely high speeds after they clean the carby. Think you may have just found out why. Fairwinds to you and your wife brother👍
I know i was scratching my head for a few minutes there...lol.
Very helpful, thanks and happy sailing to you. FYI: there is another jet on the carb, which is next to that adjustable 'thing' that you unscrewed by six turns. You can see it in your video at 12:12, just below the 'thing.' I guess it is an idle jet but I'm not at all sure. Anyway I'm about to clean the carb on my 2021 6HP Tohatsu, and will soak and clean that second jet too. And...my 'thing' has no screw driver slot, so I can't remove or adjust it, others may find the same on their carb. Thanks again.
Thanks much for the tip. I did see that but just bypassed it. Let us know what you find and thanks a bunch.
@@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101 I stripped my carb. Behind the main jet (below it when the carb is on the bench, or actually above it when the carb is fitted to the engine) there is a brass tube with radial holes in it. After you've taken the main jet out, tap the carb gently on the work bench and this tube will fall out. My main jet, the brass tube and what I guess is the idle jet all looked clean. But I soaked everythhing overnight in carb cleaner, blew out every hole on the carb, and now the engine runs perfectly. I lked your use of the wire brush strands, but people should know that they need to be very gentle with carb jets and not risk changing the size of the hole by forcing anything oversized down it. Best to use soft copper wire if you have some.
Hi,that other jet you say next to that adjustable "thing" , I took mine off can't see through it just some side holes , is yours the same ?? My engine won't idle and wondering if its supposed to be like that , cheers
@@davidconnolly7068 I think thats just how it is. Just pray some carb cleaner in there and blow it out. 95% of issues come from that main jet. As long as that is fully cleaned it will usually run fine.
Good informations of why and how while taking it apart. Thank you
No problem. Everyone should know how to clean a small carb :)
Thanks for the video. Small learning curve makes it quite easy after the first attempt. Had a gummed up carb on a 6hp Tohatsu, despite draining the bowl over winter. Cleaned the main jet with a steel wire strand, which allowed it to start. But could not idle. As there is no jet to clean, but a circuit, I left it soaking in White Spirit. Morning after resulted in a telltale mucus residue at the bottom of the container. Voilá, runs like new.
After you see the hole do an extra cleaning with a piece of a braid fishing line. Works very good.
Great tip. Thanks!
Thank you for the video, very informative.
No problem. Read the comment below from Iboats. When I had the main jet out the small nozzle/straw above it could have come out for cleaning as well. So I should have taken that out while I had it apart. Glad it helped.
awesome and thank you. we'll give it an attempt
Let us know how it goes. Once you do it once its easy money after that. Just dont lose or drop anything...lol.
Very good video. Thanks.
No problem. I just wanted to show that it's quite easy and not generally something you need to take to an expensive shop.
I have a 2003 6 hp Suzuki first I replaced with new carburetor now no spark! Ignition coil will be in today hope you show your adjusting air mixture screw for proper running 💯
It may be different on the Suzuki. But generally there is a factory setting. Something like...turn it all the way in and then back out 1 and a half turns. But look for the Suzuki manual for your engine or call Suzuki to get that setting. Hopefully the coil fixes it. If not really take a close look at the kill switch.
You helped me get my motor started but it won't idle without the choke pulled. Any ideas?
More than likely the main jet is still not perfectly clean
Also the other port with the needle valve is for idle. If it still won't run right look into the fuel pump or fuel pickup. Good luck.
I also have this engine. What do you attach the hose to for cooling? Some kind of adapter?
great vid, lots of great info.
Thanks brother!
Thanks for this! Super helpful
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Great vid! I'm just starting to trouble shoot my tohatsu and I'm finding it hard to check spark when I don't have a second pair of hands to pull the flywheel/cord. How/where are you injecting the starter fluid? On my carbed 90 yamaha it can just pull the air cover off and spray into the throats.
I was hoping to check the spark before pulling the carb off. Cheers and Thanks in advance.
Sorry I missed your question
I believe the air intake is the black box on the front of the carb. I believe the opening faces down. Its been a while since I even had the cover off so I dont remember specifically. Just a few squirts under that black box. I cant remember of there was a screen of not.
@@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101 Thanks! I took the carb off to clean and I saw the breather box. My main jet was very clogged.
@@wubbalubbadubx2 👌 fantastic. She will be running smooth now.
Good info, better music
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HAHAHAHA. I cant believe no one ever commented on the music being too loud.
@@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101 I'm jamming out to Yacht Rock radio now. Where did you shoot the engine starter into to make sure the ignition system was working?
thanks for the video! i have the same 6hp motor. i want to know to winterize it can i put fuel stabilizer to fuel let it runs for 5mins, then disconnect the fuel line and run the motor until the motor out of gas. even some stabilizer mixed with fuel stay in carb won't cause gum up to the vaults in the carburetor right?
Brother, I have worked on many things...but living in Florida most of my life I have never winterized anything...lol. Sorry 😁
Did you remove the internal fuel tank or did it come from the factory without one I have 5hp mercury outboard and it's the same as yours just with the tank
You can order them with internal or external tank. I bought this one used and it happened to have external 5 gallon tank.
I’ve taken apart the carb, cleaned the hoses, put in new spark plug, fresh fuel and still won’t start.. thinking it may be either the starter switch that comes with the release clip or something else ?
That could definitely do it. Generally when figuring out a start problem you divide it into two categories right off the bat. Spark problem or fuel problem. One easy way to check is to remove the spark plug, rest it on a metal part to help ground it...and then pull the cord. Look for a nice bright blue spark on the spark plug. It helps if you can do this not in direct sunlight. And if you cant see the plug well while you are pulling the cord have someone else pull the cord and look closely. If you are getting spark then its not the kill switch. But if no spark that's the first thing I would look at.
Good video, i have a european suzuki 2.5 df and it does not have a petrol pump, yours has a petrol pump, have you ever disassembled it? does it only have 2 pipes, one for the inlet and one for the gasoline outlet?
Usually where it's mounted is the third port where crankcase pressure acts on a bellows. That along with a couple of check valves creates a pumping action. Very low pressure. Very easy to change. Depending on the year and model you can get the entire assembly or get the parts to rebuild existing pump. If your not sure just get the entire assy. Usually 2 screws two hoses/clamps. Piece of cake.
Very good video AL, thanks. I need to go through all of mine, I started by taking my 18hp Tohatsu carb apart about 6 years ago, hopefully I can find all the parts! Btw, I bought an ultrasonic cleaner just to do my carbs and other stuff if you ever want to use it
Ultrasonic cleaner is the way to go. Thanks a bunch.
What cleaning solution do you use ? Xylene ?
@DL I typically use carb cleaner. But you can use whatever is on hand. Acetone, alcohol works too. DL..i just noticed you may have been asking what solution for an ultrasonic cleaner. For that i think there are specific solutions. I dont know off hand.
@@DL101ca I haven't done carbs yet, but I've heard 1/2 Simple green and 1/2 water works well. Lots of CZcams videos on it
This hose connector is just for turn-off flushing
Running your engine without proper water flow threw impeller can damage it easily
I would not call running the engine on the hose and flush kit "proper" by any means. But it does not damage the impeller provided you have very good water flow. The water gurgles back and forth between the impeller and it stays wet. I just changed the impeller on this exact motor about 8 days ago and it was still nice an pliable. It has been flushed like this many times. Occasionally I flush it and let it run until it runs the fuel out. But most of the time I use the flush adapter with salt away and dont run the engine. But for test purposes its just my own opinion that you can do this as long as you have very good water flow. The other thing this doesnt do is test the impeller and pick up.
Hi...would you know???....thanks for video, but I have slightly different problem....I bought 6hp from 2012 very little driven...2 days went completely without problem and then suddenly today in full throttle drive went into even higher spinning as if it fall in neutral and boat slowed down....engin is starting without problem...on lower throttle it goes well....only thing I did was I changed propell before this ride....could that be this? The propell is older type, but of course fits to it....sounds like nonsense that it could be this 🤔
Sounds like the prop has spun on the hub. There is a rubber insert between the actual prop and the shaft. It can get worn out. Was this a new prop you installed or an old one to try out? Put the old prop back on and see if the issue goes away. On larger engines/props you can change out just the hub. But on these smaller ones I am not certain but I think you need a new prop.
@@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101all right...it could be...you right...it was older one....I will try it 😉
Let you know if you are genius or not🤣😉
@@tomashrdina8991 I can tell you in advance that I am certainly no genius 🥸
@@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101 ouh yeah baby....it was it....you are genius indeed....well at least in the propell world 🤣 thanks for illumination 🙏
I have Tohatsu 6hp 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?
Do you have a good pee stream coming out? If the impeller is damaged and water flow is low it will overheat and make steam. White smoke may be steam.
Try using a thicker oil. Sounds like your piston rings are worn out or seized and allowing oil to seep through into the chamber and burning up creating all that smoke. Have you checked if there's oil consumption between oil changes ?
YOU ARE PRETTY AWESOME MATE!!!
Thanks a bunch.
Are those the Sponge Docks your docked at? We must be neighbors. I launch right there all the time.
Sure is. Im across the river. Great spot.
What is the water to outboard connection you have?
I believe its a kit you can buy from tohatsu. Its a flush kit.
He said Schmutz!!! hahahahahahah
I have a Yamaha 6hp from 2014 with a similar carb. The needle slipped off when I removed the float and now I'm having trouble reassembling because there is a small spring that I can't figure out how to attach to the assembly. Do you know the one I'm referring to? Wondering if you have run into this issue.
Is it the one you can kind of see at 10:16? Also at 6:04?
@@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101 I finally found the correct placement for the spring. Was able to locate a service manual online that had a better depiction
My model may be slightly different. I bought from an Italian who originally bought it in Europe.
Worst decision I ever made, bought last yr this brand new 2023 6hp tohatsu and had nothing but problems, from dying in the ocean, to utterly difficult starts, to bogging down issues to completely dying after it got overheated when was running it dry in big barrel of water(~50 gallon), ran it approx an hr or less? Came back n motor shut down and not starting, cables warped, throttle cables warped, cleaned carb, nothing helps motor is not starting, and we dont have much tohatsu dealerships in our area, one that we do have has crazy long waiting line, DO NOT BUY. Spent $1500+ from online outboards
Sorry to hear you are having such trouble. Hopefully you can get it sorted out. Where are you located?
can you come and sort my carb...😅
If you were close to me id be happy to. Where are you?