Review on Tohatsu 6 Horse Power Outboard , Tips & Precautions [MFS6D]
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2022
- In this video I'll be discussing why I bought the Tohatsu 6 hp outboard, what I like and dislike about it, and some tips and precautions for better using it.
Great video Steve, I learned a ton of things about my motor by watching your video.
Thanks for watching! Glad to be helpful!!!
Really well done video! Thank you! Picking up my 6hp Tohatsu on Monday.
Thx for watching. Hope you enjoy your Tohatsu!
Fantastic complete review and great tips. Thanks!
Thanks for watching! One more point, when flooded, start it at no choke and full throttle. Forgot to mention no choke.
This is a really excellent review. Thanks so much Steve... I'll order mine without the internal tank as well :)
Thanks, pls let me know how you feel about it. I've been using it for 20-30 hrs this year, nothing to complain other than the painting doesn't hold well...
I just bought the same 6HP after a lot of searching... mostly for the same reasons as you gave. I like the transmission over the 3.5 lighter motor as well as the exhaust through the prop. I broke it in properly and it runs well on my 8.5' inflatable. I did not get any instructions or directions... so I am thrilled with your review and help. Thank you for posting!! I find it is running rough, but I think I had the air vent closed. I opened the tank gas cap and tried to turn it, but it seemed stuck. I didn't want to break it. I'll try it again and report back on the roughness. So far, I am very pleased and my dog likes it much better than the electric Torquido I test rode. The poor dog couldn't stand the noise of the electric motor. This Tohatsu lulls her to sleep in comparison. Steve... well done and again, thank you.
Thanks for watching! It is a very good and well designed motor! Keeping the fuel supply steady is very important based on my experience. Less than 1/2 gallon, or too high pressure inside on a hot day will make it unstable at near full throttle. Let me know how it goes after you fix the air vent. Mine went super good once I released the pressure inside the tank. 😎
How did you break it in? Run it in a barrel or out on the water? I just bought a brand new 6 hp
Sorry I missed your info. I broke in on water, just go slow.
Excellent video! My Tohatsu 6hp is scheduled to be delivered today. I ordered the external tank version based on the points you made in the video.
Thank you for posting this!
Great to hear that. Hope you enjoy it!!!
You can still add an external tank to the internal tank version. Having the internal tank can provide extra fuel for your trip, and can provide another source of fuel (let's say your external tank stops working out on the water, the internal tank is there to get you home). Also for short boat adventures, no need to bring an external tank (saves weight and space in boat). BUT, internal tank comes with other risks - possibility of fuel spill if the tank cap fails when outboard is laying on its side.
@@dustinj7650 All great points!
Thanks for the thorough review!
Glad it was helpful! I tried my best. One thing I forgot to mention, when flooded with gas, need to have no choke when you start at full throttle 🤣
Very good video. Great info! 🤙🏼
Thanks glad to be helpful 😎
I think you covered it all! II got the same white motor just bought this spring (had a 4 up before also tohatsu )love the fact it runs so smooth and quite and as well I agree with the paint white is great looking but mark up so quickly , I already have several scratches.
Thanks for watching! Yea love the smooth Tohatsu. Scratches are unavoidable… I always transport it in the trunk of my car. I only have a Honda Accord to tow my small 12 ft boat😅
Just for info the rope that comes in the bag with spark plug is an emergency start rope and on page 36 or so in manual shows how to take recoil off and use in an emergency to start 👍
Good info!
Really useful tips! Now i wish I got the external tank only model haha
Thanks bro. It’s the same if you don’t use the internal tank haha😎
Steve, not a gas pipe! Pipes, are usually straight and hard, as the one you are referring to, is a gas lime (hose)! I am happy you got going on the water. Happy adventures!!!
Thx for the correction, and sorry for my bad English haha. Still trying to be helpful😝
Excellent,thank you.
Thx for watching bro!
great review.
Thx for watching! Glad you enjoyed it 😎
Greetings friend, still having luck with your Tohatsu? I actually ordered one tonight for my 12 foot jon boat. I also got the 6 to replace my venerable old Johnson 6. She was starting to show her age unfortunately. I've heard these Tohatsu's are the Toyota of outboards and was the reason I picked one up. Probably wont live long enough to put 300k miles on it like my Corolla though! 😆
Haha yea my Tohatsu is still running great! As long as you follow the tips in this video, you should be trouble free. Good luck on yours!!!
That is an excellent review Steve! I am shopping for a 6 hp for my 12 ft aluminum boat was was considering all the current models.......Mercury, Yamaha, Suzuki and Tohatsu. Now that you have used your motor for a year of more are you still happy with it? Thanks for your thoughts........Wayne
Hi Wayne, thx for watching. Here is another video 1yr ownership review.
ua-cam.com/video/u0CfvzsZD3c/v-deo.html
If your boat can hold 9.8 hp, I would say go for it, big difference in speed when 2 people are onboard. I have 2 videos of speed tests, 6 hp and 9.8 hp on my channel as well.
Can you do tutorial on how you change filter, gear oil and spark plugs, thanks!
I’ll try when I winterize my outboard, thx for the suggestion!
Excellent and helpful video.Thank you. Do you have to run it with water?
Run off the hose (cutting gas supply) in water, always. Make sure you see it pees.
I have the same exact motor, I agree about the paint job, i just touch it and it flakes off. Question,
Have you been having any problems with the motor just shutting off when using? I did my break in period and in the process the motor would just shut off and die like it was out of gas. Then i couldn't get it to start for 1/2 hour. Oil level is good, primer bulb at the time was a little soft. Tank was vented by opening the gas cap in my portable tank.
How much gas do you have in the tank? I found somewhere around 1/2 gallon makes the engine unstable.
If you can’t start it, usually it’s flooded. Try no choke full throttle and ready to turn it down. It should be able to start.
Usually I have unstable combustion as well when the internal pressure is very high (hot summer day). When I open the cap of the tank the pressure releases, it turns back to normal. It has to be the cap, not the little valve on the cap. (The high pressure issue only affects high throttle).
Let me know if you can solve your problem by full throttle start, good luck!
Thank u
Thank u for watching!!!
Thanks
Thanks tor watching!
I think you may be laying down incorrectly. Be sure to check for the label on the side that states "This side up". My 20hp Tohatsu must be laid down with the tiller arm down. Nice video.
Thanks for watching. This new motor is designed to be laid down on 3 of 4 sides. The only side you cannot laid down on is the rear side of the motor which has the black rubber handle. I double checked it 😎
@@SteveChenFishing awesome
Good vid
Thx for watching 😎
@@SteveChenFishing thx again, I just got the 5HP propane and I’m new to boating. It was nice to see some explinations of the tilting and gearing. Most videos seem to assume people just know this stuff
@@bluedoggum8373yea it took me some time to learn all about it so I figured it might be helpful. Always glad to be helpful 😎
Do you have any opinion on fish finders and whether theyre needed? Are you using any fish finders?
Sure you should have one if you have an outboard. First and foremost, it’s for the depth chart/map, to avoid hitting on underwater rocks that’s hard to see. Second if you know how to read it especially side imaging, it can help you locate more fish. I like the Garmin Echomap UHD 73SV or 93SV. As introduced in one of my other videos.
You can't teach new tricks to an old dog 🐶 !
Cheers Steve !
Haha thx for watching 😎
Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷 !
If you shut off the gas from the gas container and let the remaining gas burn off in the motor, why would you drain the carburetor? Doesn’t it automatically burn all out when the gas is done? Am little confused. Thx
Even after burning at neutral gear, there’s still a bit left. It’s generally ok for the boating season. But for winterization, pls drain all the gas in carburetor. That remaining gas after burning.
Sorry Steve I just had laugh at your heavy breathing carrying the motor. That will be me too.
Haha good that you find it. Now I think I’m good carrying that 6 because I’m used to 9.8 already 😝
what about the lower half ??? ... doesn't the lower half need 80W90 gear oil added before starting ???
It comes filled with oil. It has oil indicator light. Light is not on, you’re fine.
If you can find non-ethanol gas were you are use it. It will last 6+ months and wont cause any fuel corrosion issues.
That’s right! Ethanol is the root cause of many problems!
Having the internal fuel tank gives you a reserve fuel supply. Who really cares what a small outboard looks like. Had stablizer to the fuel and you won't have to worry about ethonal in the fuel.
good point👍
Good review... but you yourself 'weighting 50 pounds' note is so funny :)))
My self weighing less than 150 lbs. haha thx for watching 😎
My new 2023 6hp tohatsu started to sputter, or bog down, loose propulsion to 0 when running at high rpms, ton of suggestions could not fix this problem, i always run idle to dry after each use and not sure what had happened to this brand new motor, at first i thought propeller needs to be changed, but after changing propeller problem remained, it started happening after i took it to the ocean, i cleaned it with fresh water after, so not sure what could be the issue
It’s supposed to be good for salt water. Have you checked the gear oil? Have you checked the water inlets in lower units? I’ve had problems when leaves block the inlets which caused insufficient gas supply at high rpms. Good luck!
@@SteveChenFishing there shouldn't be any issues with gear oil, this engine is bran new, just used it few times, but i found the issue, i started from beginning, which at first I thought it was a "spun propeller" ...so I changed to a new one, which wasn't the issue :) ....i found issue later on. this is little video on changing propeller
ua-cam.com/video/NAb4sVebeIo/v-deo.html
@@ia6980 ok it should be still under warranty, maybe send it back to Tohatsu and get a replacement?
@@SteveChenFishing thank you
just to follow up, how did it go? did you get a replacement or how did Tohatsu handle it?
Is it safe to run this outboard in rain? Sorry new to outboards and google doesn't give any answers.....? thank you
No problem. I tried to run in rain. And also water splashes are fine.
@@SteveChenFishing did you had any issues after running it in rain?
a question what would happen to the motor if the elices heat up
Sorry couldn’t get the question, do you mean what will happen to motor if the propeller heat up?
@@SteveChenFishing yes
@@SteveChenFishing I mean the stick that holds the propellers
@@vicentec768 sorry haven't run into that yet, no idea how that will impact the motor...I assume it's not easy to get that piece hot since it's always in water?
So am stuck between this Tohatsu 6hp and Suzuki 6hp motors. I can get the suzuki for 100 dollar
Cheaper . You think suzuki is just as good as Tohatsu or maybe even better?
Suzuki is lighter. If that means a lot for you. I changed spark plugs for a few Tohatsu outboards 6 and 9.8, it’s very easily accessible. When I did the 2018 20 hp Suzuki, I was so glad that I have skinny fingers. My friend couldn’t even reach the spark plugs… I don’t think you could go wrong with either one. Take a look and check how easy/difficult it it to service it by yourself and I think you’ll have a decision. Good luck!
Tohatsu..by far ! ! !
Would you consider using non ethanol gas ?
Yea that’s a good option. But I typically find it hard to get those. E10 from gas station is more convenient. And I use my motor every week so I can always use it up before 3 weeks.
How much does the motor cost new
$1719+ tax. This is the option with external tank only.
1150 £ (UK )
I have the same motor 2006 badged as a Nissan. Silver paint. Goes faster because it's a Nissan. Haha!
Very good joke! 🤣
I really think you worrie way too much about the gas.. I ran my Yamaha F6 today for the first time in 1,5 years with the same fuel I left it to storage and had zero problems😅
You have some good old fuel!!! Now I heard more and more problem caused by the gas, that’s why I’m super proactive on that😝 to avoid all possible headaches 😎
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
That’s very sad and sorry to hear!!! It’s supposed to have a 5 yrs warranty, have you tried to contact the Tohatsu to claim the warranty?
It's a hose, not a pipe.
Thx for the correction!!! 👍