pidge Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Hey guys found another problem the other day My little 5hp 2 stroke Nissan has developed a small hairline crack magically in the gas tank (built in) and the ol' JB Weld won't hold the leak after several days of sitting with fuel in the tank. Anyone have a resource they recomende for these motors? As far as I can tell there not as popular as Yamaha, Evinrude etc. There use to be one on 3rd line in Oakville, but that place is long gone. Any help? Thanks. Pidge. Ghetto fix. Edited June 20, 2014 by pidge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Bit of a hike, but I believe Blue Sky marine is a dealer, north west of waterloo. There is also a guy on rice lake, but I'll be damned if I can remember the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Try a Mercury dealer. Tohatsu doesn't just build engines for Nissan, it also builds small outboards for Merc. They may be able to source parts for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidge Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Thanks Porkpie, Craig that's right. I remember reading something about that. Just not sure of the smaller motors. Thanks. Pidge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bacon Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Thanks Porkpie, Craig that's right. I remember reading something about that. Just not sure of the smaller motors. Thanks. Pidge. It's the smaller motors that Tohatsu builds. They have recently started making the small motors for Evinrude, so Merc, Nissan, or Evinrude dealers may be able to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidge Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Thanks JohnBacon. Wasn't sure which way around it was. Good to know. Btw found one guy in Oakville. Pices Marine, but are sadly closed by the time I had called. Ill givem a shout Monday. Thanks again all. Pidge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdougy Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Why not order online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidge Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Do you have a source McDoughy? There's a place I have in mind in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Pidge, Pisces Marine is the guy that used to be on 3rd Line, they moved. Be areful in dealing with them. Ifyou are only buying parts, thats ok, for service, thats another story. A buddy of mine had a few dealings with them and his last one involved the police and insurance fraud. I usually do not bash a business with one service issue, anyone can have a bad or off day but trying to scam a customer and his insurance company........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Thanks JohnBacon. Wasn't sure which way around it was. Good to know. Btw found one guy in Oakville. Pices Marine, but are sadly closed by the time I had called. Ill givem a shout Monday. Thanks again all. Pidge. If Pisces Marine was the last boat mechanic on Earth, I would sink my boat before giving these yahoos another nickel of my money. Don't go down that road. Brutal, brutal, brutal. Beware. Edited June 23, 2014 by pikeslayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidge Posted June 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 My Buffalo contact it is. Thank you. Sorry to hear of your bad dealings with the place. I wasn't aware it was the same place as on 3rd Line. Pidge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidge Posted June 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Ordered. Got one from a contact in Buffalo. Obersheimers Salior Supply in Buffalo. $72. I've delt with them before and always very friendly and more than helpful to me. Recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdougy Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Glad you got your part. I didn't see your reply till now. I would have suggested typing in part number and looking for most economical choice and have shipped to my free po box in port Huron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidge Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Thanks for the offer anyways McDoughy, got your message. Thanks. Pidge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidge Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Crap deal for me. I've got a new problem now. Had the boat out on the weekend. Friday night motor was running fine. Would run full out, no problems. Went out Saturday morning and when in foward or reverse I'd give it maybe 1/16, 1/8 throttle and it would bog and stall. Got it home Sunday and hooked it up to the garden hose and same thing. I'm mechanically inclined, but haven't worked on something with a carb before. Serching has brought me to soaking the carb. If that dosent cure the issue can someone recomende a Merc. dealer in and around the GTA that has a good reputation. In all honesty I'd rather not have to drive to Peterborough or the likes to bring the motor. Any advice of good mechanics? Thanks. Pidge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 City Marine, Located a few clicks east of Port Credit. Boat launch right around the corner @ Promenade Park so you can run your boat after the work is complete. http://www.citymarinetoronto.com/ Tell Dave that Simon referred you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidge Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Thanks Pikeslayer. There closed till Wednesday due to long weekend, but I'll give them a shout then. Thanks. Pidge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Check your fuel line and filter if applicable. Carbs aren't too bad, if you have the shop manual for your motor it is relatively straightforward. You might be able to find it in iboats.com forums. You can also post your question there. A lot of the regular posters there are marine mechanics and they are very helpful. A marina will get it going but how long will you have to wait, thats the problem now, they are busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdougy Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 My assumption would be the carb also. If your not comfortable messing with it, any small engine guy can clean it for you, you don't need a marine mechanic for that. A carb is a carb is a carb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidge Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Thanks Pikeslayer. Dropping it off tomorrow. Mentioned your name and assuming you have a last name I won't mention here they said thanks. Thanks once again hopefully all can be repaired on the cheap. Thanks. Pidge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidge Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Thanks Bigbuck and McDougy. I'm gonna leave it to pros. Normally I would goof with it, but time dosent allow it right now. Hopefully it's a cheap fix as the motor is in pretty good condition otherwise. Thanks. Pidge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdougy Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 No problem, they will get it fixed for you for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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