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jerlim
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Initially Posted - 05/29/2007 :  11:56:17  Show Profile
The locking lever on my NEW 8 HP, 4 stroke Mercury, no longer has any 'bite' and so it doesn't lock the motor in any direction. Usually I keep it forward, unless I'm manuvering along the serpentine route through the marina to my slip. This causes me to hold both the boat tiller and the O/B tiller while motoring out to the channel. I can't see how to tighten it, and the hastle of taking the motor off and bringing it in for a warranty repair is too annoying (as of now).
Any suggestions?
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Jerry
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Response Posted - 05/29/2007 :  14:35:40  Show Profile
In case it helps anyone to answer, I'm pretty sure that 4-stroke Merc is a Tohatsu.
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Response Posted - 05/29/2007 :  14:38:49  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Dave Bristle</i>
<br />In case it helps anyone to answer, I'm pretty sure that 4-stroke Merc is a Tohatsu.
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The only thing they share is the powerhead itself. Everything else is brand specific like the integrated throttle/shifter that is available only on the Merc's.
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Response Posted - 05/29/2007 :  14:54:38  Show Profile
Oh. I guess things have changed. (They keep doing that to me!) A few years back the Merc "Bigfoot" and Nissan (Tohatsu) were identical except for the color and, of course, the price. Guess you should demote me, Don...
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jerlim
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Response Posted - 05/29/2007 :  15:07:46  Show Profile
I don't care if it's an Edsel...
any experience w/ the directional lock lever?
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/29/2007 :  15:16:22  Show Profile
I've never had issues with the friction control lever on my 8hp Mercury (2 stroke mid 90's model.)

Does your friction lever do anything?
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Response Posted - 05/29/2007 :  15:59:28  Show Profile
Jerry,

In the hopes that the relationship between the Tohatsu and the Merk holds true. There should be a 7/16" bolt on the right hand side of the motor looking aft and about 8" below the power head. Just crank down gently till it binds the motor in one direction but with enough slack that the motor still turns(with some restriction).
The description of your odyssey with tiller and motor reminds me of a time spent similarly, but that's another story.

Hope you find the bolt.

Val on Calista, # 3936, Patchogue, N.Y.
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Response Posted - 05/29/2007 :  16:44:27  Show Profile
Thanks Val!
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