Hanging Outboard Motor; Installation Of Outboard Motor - TOHATSU MD 70-90C2 Service Manual

Installation of an outboard motor at higher position
can cause the matters described below.
1) Lower steering torque
2) Higher top speed
3) More stable boat attitude
4) Propeller can easily run above water surface
(over-revs) during planning or when the boat is
heavily loaded.
a : Outboard installation height is the distance from the
boat's bottom to upper edge of outboard motor
transom bracket.

4) Hanging Outboard Motor

Use hanger installed on the engine.

5) Installation of Outboard Motor

1. Put the outboard motor installation template on the
transom.
Align center line of template with center line of
transom accurately.
2. Mark up the transom with four 13 mm (0.53 in) mounting
holes and drill.
Drill at right angle to transom surface to align the
transom holes with outboard motor's transom
bracket holes accurately.
TLDI 75/90C2 2010
a
10
10-5