I took a brand new Tohatsu 20, 4 stroke electric start for a shakedown cruise today on my 2001 Lowe 1648 MV. The Engine was shipped to me from TN; arrived on time, no damage, no sweat.
She cranked right up, but I noticed immediately that the engine seemed a little noisier than the very quiet 4 strokes I've used. Most troublesome is that the engine vibration seems excessive. Engine vibration is quite noticeable at idle way up in the bow of the boat. It's way more vibration than the 1981 evinriude 15 I ran for a while or the 1984 18 hp merc that preceded it. Vibration is bad in gear or at idle.
The motor starts and runs fine. After 2 hours of break in I ran open throttle for just a minute, got 23 MPH. But at speed there's vibration as well.
Any experience with a magic fingers engine? The dealer did not do the "Pre-Delivery Inspection" that Tohatsu says they should do in their literature. Is taht typical for an on-line dealer?
Thanks for the advice. Time to call the dealer and see what's up.
Swump
She cranked right up, but I noticed immediately that the engine seemed a little noisier than the very quiet 4 strokes I've used. Most troublesome is that the engine vibration seems excessive. Engine vibration is quite noticeable at idle way up in the bow of the boat. It's way more vibration than the 1981 evinriude 15 I ran for a while or the 1984 18 hp merc that preceded it. Vibration is bad in gear or at idle.
The motor starts and runs fine. After 2 hours of break in I ran open throttle for just a minute, got 23 MPH. But at speed there's vibration as well.
Any experience with a magic fingers engine? The dealer did not do the "Pre-Delivery Inspection" that Tohatsu says they should do in their literature. Is taht typical for an on-line dealer?
Thanks for the advice. Time to call the dealer and see what's up.
Swump