Update….had mine a year now, have around 60 hours on it. Beautiful motor! Quiet, pushed my little 14’ hillbilly V-Hull at 16 mph, and it SIPS gas! I switched from a 1965 evinrude 9.5, and it was a thirsty little motor. I think I’ve filled my 3 gallon tank 3 times for the 60 hours with the tohatsu. I’ve changed the gear oil twice too, once after break in and at 40 hrs. Recommend 10/10.
@@ErickMartinSucre I’d say more in the 80-100lbs mark. Lol, I have about a 100ft trek to get the motor from the car to the shed and it’s definitely more than 60 lol
You tilt the motor all the way up then turn on its side. easy flows right out. You repeat that procedure 3 times. You change the engine oil and lower unit oil after 20 hours of operation. I also have the 9.8 2021 Tohatsu. Manual says 27 ounces of oil to add. And never fill it all the way up. Half to 3/4 up dipstick. See owners manual. Happy motoring:)
Check the intake fins to see if any debri is stuck in there. Run it with clean water and detergent but if the outboard has more than 100 hours of use, it may need a new impeller.
When I have had problems in the past with this I got bailing wire and stuck it into the hole where the water "pees" out as far as I could, like a doctor putting a stent. It always worked, but if you need an impeller that's another thing. I keep bailing wire in the boat. If the impeller sucks up some small junk it might clog the exit hole, it's easy to do so it's always worth a try.
Hey Erick, is it true that you can you regular automotive oil in a small outboard? I've heard that marine oil is basically the same and that they charge you for the name. I cant imagine a good synthetic automotive oil wouldnt work well on a small outboard? any advice would be helpful. I know you like purple stuff right?
Yeah, you can. I personally use Royal Purpose because it has great additives that act as humidity inhibitors and makes it really slick. 200+ hours on my 6hp Tohatsu and going strong.
I apparently live near Erick, I sail a 26 foot sailboat around Shell Key and keep it at the Tierra Verde Marina. I found this video because I just replaced a 15 hp Honda with a 25 inch 9.8 Tohatsu. I am very impressed with the motor, especially how little fuel it uses, it's quiet and relatively light weight and pushes the boat nicely at half throttle. One problem and I don't know if anybody can help. How in God's name do you flush this thing from a slip? You cannot reach the plug, and I don't feel like taking that out and dropping it in the water. The Honda had a bolt in the head that i could take out and attach a hose fitting. I also saw another video where the guy actually used some kind of T-valve and cut into the hose for the cooling system so he could attach a water flushing hose, but that wasn't a Tohatsu. The solution I came up, which is desperate and very awkward, is that I bought a big bucket and put lines to hold it and lowered it around the tilted engine, then tilted the engine down so it was slightly in the water, but the salt water couldn't get in. I then filled it with a hose that had Salt Away coming out of the hose and ran the engine in neutral for 10 - 15 minutes. I can't do that every time I take the boat out, it's a lot of work. I can do it every 7 - 8 times I take it out. I would flush it every use, but it's too difficult. I haven't been able to figure an easier solution. The motor is on a rear mount because it's on a sailboat, so it's hard to reach, it's a 25 inch shaft and it's at a slip in a marina, and the boat is often bouncing around. The break-in for this motor is complicated, but I have followed it pretty closely, I am up to 8 hours, so I have 2 left. It didn't occur to me to change the oil after that, and it never occurred to me that there was no oil filter - that was a surprise. I am going to read the manual again. I have sailed all around DeSoto Park, Shell Key, Egmont, and I see that Erick hangs out there as well, so he must live nearby. Any suggestions are welcome, I'll check back here some time soon.
@@huanc7996 No worries man. You still got a great motor. Efi is just my preference. Doesn't mean carbs suck. The main thing is to just get out and enjoy your new engine.
Thanks for the video. It is time for me to do the oil change. On a different topic, do you have a video on what needs to be done after using the outboard on salt water? I rince the outside but not sure if that is enough. Thanks again.
Update….had mine a year now, have around 60 hours on it. Beautiful motor! Quiet, pushed my little 14’ hillbilly V-Hull at 16 mph, and it SIPS gas! I switched from a 1965 evinrude 9.5, and it was a thirsty little motor. I think I’ve filled my 3 gallon tank 3 times for the 60 hours with the tohatsu.
I’ve changed the gear oil twice too, once after break in and at 40 hrs.
Recommend 10/10.
I agree, it is an efficient and powerful little motor. It pushes my Saturn ZK380 Kaboat close to 20mph with just me in it. With gear it's 17mph.
Great tutorial and straight to the point! Thank you
My pleasure 😊
Thanks man! Just picked mine up from the throttle
Good little motor. Plenty of juice for 1-2 people in the boat.
Grateful I found this channel!
Grateful to have you aboard 😊
Great job. Well explained, concise, and entertaining.
😁😁😁😁 Thank you
Thank you.
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I’m probably going to buy this exact engine this weekend:) thanks for the video.
Nice! It's a nice one
I actually ended up buying an old evinrude 82 9.9 2 stroke! I love it ! 😝
@@jleezy69 Those are nice. They are like 65 pounds or so.
@@ErickMartinSucre I’d say more in the 80-100lbs mark. Lol, I have about a 100ft trek to get the motor from the car to the shed and it’s definitely more than 60 lol
Oh wow. I've been told those are light, but it's the same as my 9.8 4 stroke. It's about 88 pounds
You tilt the motor all the way up then turn on its side. easy flows right out. You repeat that procedure 3 times. You change the engine oil and lower unit oil after 20 hours of operation. I also have the 9.8 2021 Tohatsu. Manual says 27 ounces of oil to add. And never fill it all the way up. Half to 3/4 up dipstick. See owners manual. Happy motoring:)
Thanks for sharing this.
Good stuff!
Just purchased my 9.8 today.
How is your motor holding up?
@TopBananaMan I had to sell it, needed the cash back then. I eventually purchased a Hangkai 12hp, which is the same but 2-stroke.
Hi Eric. like your boat content keep the videos coming.
Aye aye!!!
Love the videos keep them coming.
Simple mistake anyone could do it:
800ml = 27 fl oz
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Nice
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@ErickMartinSucre I have a Nissan 9.8. Great kicker. I never knew it was that simple. Think it's about time I do that.
Yeah, they are super easy to work on
Looking great 👍
Thank you kindly!
Hey Erick can you make a video on replacing the spark plugs please. I appreciate all your video’s
Yeah, that's super easy.
I have a few errands to run today but I should be able to make that video for you a little later.
Here you go: ua-cam.com/video/16z9iFInmU0/v-deo.html
Hi. Great videos. Do you have a video of you doing a service on the 9.8hp?
Yeah, let me get them one sec
ua-cam.com/video/_eOUzuw1whM/v-deo.html
Hope this helps 🙏
@@ErickMartinSucre awesome, thanks so much
@@francisbarrott8397 You're very welcome
Bro all of a sudden mine doesn’t shoot out water to cool it down. Any idea how to unclog it? I think thats the problem. Maybe seaweed??
Check the intake fins to see if any debri is stuck in there. Run it with clean water and detergent but if the outboard has more than 100 hours of use, it may need a new impeller.
When I have had problems in the past with this I got bailing wire and stuck it into the hole where the water "pees" out as far as I could, like a doctor putting a stent. It always worked, but if you need an impeller that's another thing. I keep bailing wire in the boat. If the impeller sucks up some small junk it might clog the exit hole, it's easy to do so it's always worth a try.
Great Video and Channel. We should organize a kaboat rally.
Thank you, that sounds fun!
Recommend to change oil after break in, in engines are new with oil filters ? Also when is gear oil change ?
Larger outboards like the 9.9-20hp use an oil filter. Outboards lower than that do not need a filter.
Hey Erick, is it true that you can you regular automotive oil in a small outboard? I've heard that marine oil is basically the same and that they charge you for the name. I cant imagine a good synthetic automotive oil wouldnt work well on a small outboard? any advice would be helpful. I know you like purple stuff right?
Yeah, you can. I personally use Royal Purpose because it has great additives that act as humidity inhibitors and makes it really slick. 200+ hours on my 6hp Tohatsu and going strong.
@@ErickMartinSucre wow that's crazy! I may try it then
Meant to say Royal Purple
why do you pick 10w30 not 10w40? I though 10w40 is better in terms of a wider temperature range.
I dunno, it works. Been using it for years. I do tend to get in the water mostly during fall, winter, and early spring.
I apparently live near Erick, I sail a 26 foot sailboat around Shell Key and keep it at the Tierra Verde Marina. I found this video because I just replaced a 15 hp Honda with a 25 inch 9.8 Tohatsu. I am very impressed with the motor, especially how little fuel it uses, it's quiet and relatively light weight and pushes the boat nicely at half throttle. One problem and I don't know if anybody can help. How in God's name do you flush this thing from a slip? You cannot reach the plug, and I don't feel like taking that out and dropping it in the water. The Honda had a bolt in the head that i could take out and attach a hose fitting. I also saw another video where the guy actually used some kind of T-valve and cut into the hose for the cooling system so he could attach a water flushing hose, but that wasn't a Tohatsu. The solution I came up, which is desperate and very awkward, is that I bought a big bucket and put lines to hold it and lowered it around the tilted engine, then tilted the engine down so it was slightly in the water, but the salt water couldn't get in. I then filled it with a hose that had Salt Away coming out of the hose and ran the engine in neutral for 10 - 15 minutes. I can't do that every time I take the boat out, it's a lot of work. I can do it every 7 - 8 times I take it out. I would flush it every use, but it's too difficult. I haven't been able to figure an easier solution. The motor is on a rear mount because it's on a sailboat, so it's hard to reach, it's a 25 inch shaft and it's at a slip in a marina, and the boat is often bouncing around.
The break-in for this motor is complicated, but I have followed it pretty closely, I am up to 8 hours, so I have 2 left. It didn't occur to me to change the oil after that, and it never occurred to me that there was no oil filter - that was a surprise. I am going to read the manual again. I have sailed all around DeSoto Park, Shell Key, Egmont, and I see that Erick hangs out there as well, so he must live nearby. Any suggestions are welcome, I'll check back here some time soon.
There is a way. I flush bag. Let me see if I can find you one.
Here's a good kit. amzn.to/3iEsphm
Nice video. Does the oil change after breakin also apply to mercury 9.9? That 0.1hp difference is abit confusing for me lol.
It is still 10 hour break-in, but because it has an oil filter, it is more forgiving if you forget.
hey brother, im debating on this 9.8 and 9.9, any advice? can you transport the motor side way?
Yeah, you can lay it on the tiller side. At least Tohatsu/Mercury can be laid on the tiller side.
Go with the 9.9. Efi over carb any day. Plus, you get an oil filter with the 9.9.
EFI is great but heavier
@@FeralCompanions. damn bought the 9.8 already. Thanks for replying
@@huanc7996 No worries man. You still got a great motor. Efi is just my preference. Doesn't mean carbs suck. The main thing is to just get out and enjoy your new engine.
i think when u change the oil u can spent like 300 ml to clean the rest of dark oil left i do this when i change on car :)
That's a good idea.
great video i never knew about the metal peaces
Yes, during break-in the engine sheds some metal parts.
Do they make a oil drain pan that is 4 foot diameter? If they do, I need one too.
I'm sure they have them. I've seen some in auto parts stores like auto zone and even Walmart.
This is the biggest one I could find with a reasonable price. The others are more like mechanic shop pains that cost a lot. amzn.to/3tNqjv5
Thanks for the video. It is time for me to do the oil change. On a different topic, do you have a video on what needs to be done after using the outboard on salt water? I rince the outside but not sure if that is enough. Thanks again.
Yes I do but I gotta find it. Be right back
Here it is. ua-cam.com/video/EHHLWiJmSCU/v-deo.html
@@ErickMartinSucre thank you sir!
Glad I can help.
Gear oil should also be changed at 10 hrs
Correct. I made a video separately using my 6hp outboard. The process is exactly the same.
my 9.8 evinrude is the same motor made by tohatsu funny
Nice! It should last you a long time