Outboard Manual

[Stemar]

Rather than hijack Jemima's thread, I'll start a related one

I've just bought a second hand Mariner 3.5 4 stroke. I took it in for a service and was a bit shocked to find the cost is going to be much the same as I paid for the motor. I'm not entirely incompetent with a spanner, so I think a bit of DIY will be called for next time. A nose around the Internet gave me the owners manual, but nothing on how to do a service.

Is there the equivalent of a Haynes manual available for it?

 

[coopec]

Tohatsu outboards are identical and their parts and accessories are fully compatible with all existing Nissan Marine engines. ... Tohatsu continues to build the same high-quality engine you've come to rely on and offers a full line of outboards, from 2.5hp to 250hp, all backed by a 5 year limited warranty.

Honda Motor Co. will begin production of eight outboard models private-labeled for Tohatsu Corporation, beginning in November 2013. The motors are expected to be at Tohatsu dealers in 2014. ... Its current 40 to 115 models are direct-injected two-strokes, while the 2.5 to 30 hp outboards are four-strokes.

In 1987, Mercury Marine and Tohatsu Corporation created a joint venture called Tohatsu Marine Corporation (TMC) to manufacture smaller outboards. Right now all Mercury models 30 horsepower and less are manufactured by TMC in Japan.Oct 23, 2011

Products. Mercury Marine's primary business is outboard motors. Mercury Outboards, 30 Hp and less, are made by Tohatsu in Japan. Mercury Marine builds 40, 50 and 60 horsepower outboard motors in Suzhou, China.

The new Mercury engine brand was named “Mariner” to invoke a reliable, durable outboard that would appeal to a different customer than the fast, high-performance image of the Mercury brand. ... When electronic fuel injection was introduced in 1986, the transition was complete; the two outboards were mechanically the same.

 

[sparkie]

Rather than hijack Jemima's thread, I'll start a related one

I've just bought a second hand Mariner 3.5 4 stroke. I took it in for a service and was a bit shocked to find the cost is going to be much the same as I paid for the motor. I'm not entirely incompetent with a spanner, so I think a bit of DIY will be called for next time. A nose around the Internet gave me the owners manual, but nothing on how to do a service.

Is there the equivalent of a Haynes manual available for it?

If it's been running ok, run it in fresh water for half an hour, change the oil, check the plug and change unless it's new, (cheap as chips), drain the carb and tank, put in the shed 'til Easter. Job done!