Boyesen Reeds
 

I have a 1995 Tohatsu M40D and it will not open up at full throttle, I can get about 3000 rpms out of it and thats about it. Have any of you guys ever changed the reeds on something like this and do yall have any tips or suggestions?

If you can't go over 3000 rpms reeds probably aren't your problem.

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Probably getting water in cylinders due to block rot

I had block rot in my mega this year. Danny Thibodeaux fixed it for me. I got a brand new 40 block with a starter from a guy in North Carolina for $800. He just needed the lower unit. I didn't ask why I jumped all over that! If you need Danny's number give me a pm.

Thanks guys I am really not sure that I wanna put a whole lot of money in this thing. I bought it a few weeks ago and the guy said it ran fine. So whenever I went to check it out, it was on a motor stand, so we started it and it ran fine well when I mounted on my boat it idles and runs fine out of gear, but when under a load it won't open up... May just part it out and try to find another one not sure, just weighing my options....

It wouldn't hurt to let Danny look at it. He could let you know pretty quick if it's the block or something else.

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If it idles fine I don't think it's water in the cylinder. Like Scott said, bring it to Danny. No one will give you a better deal and no one knows tohatsu 40s like Danny

What is Danny's contact info? Shoot me an email if you would like stellyl@helenachemical.com