Tohatsu 9.8 fuel connector

Stuzzer · 27 August 2013, 15:14

Hi - I recently purchased a tohatsu 9.8 2 stroke, which I think is about 6 years old or more.

I have however had terrible difficulties locating the right fuel connector for it. The tohatsu fuel line I have does not fit it, and all the shops I have been to have told me they have never seen this type of connection on a Tohatsu before and the engine must have been modded? It is a M9.8B model.

I have attached a picture below if anyone can help, thanks.

Stuzzer · 27 August 2013, 15:17

The fuel connector on the engine is below.

Ribshop · 27 August 2013, 17:07

Your speaking to te wrong shop. It looks standard to be they are £18.90 + vat.

willk · 27 August 2013, 17:11

That leaves the question - what Tohatsu fuel line does the OP have?

Stuzzer · 27 August 2013, 17:17

Here's the fuel line - sorry I'm new to all this, have I got the wrong one? This was advertised as fitting all tohatsu outboards...

Locozodiac · 27 August 2013, 17:21

That's the wrong fittting. If wanting to use existing tank set up, must change end hose connector.

Happy Boating

Nick Hearne · 27 August 2013, 17:23

Recon this is what you need!
Nissan Tohatsu Outboard Female Fuel Line Hose Connector, Engine or Fuel Tank End | eBay

Stuzzer · 27 August 2013, 17:26

Ok, I just checked and seems like I bought this which is for four stroke engines. So yet another amateur mistake on my part:

NEW 12L OUTBOARD ENGINE MFS5 FUEL TANK AND LINE FITTING FOR TOHATSU OUTBOARD | eBay

Here is the connection to the tank for it. Sorry if this is a stupid question, but do I need to buy a whole new fuel tank now, or just the part which is kindly linked to in the above post, and attach the fuel line to this?

Locozodiac · 27 August 2013, 17:32

Leave tank as it is, just buy a new female hose end connector as previous posted. Remove old one and put in the new one..

Happy Boating

paddlers · 27 August 2013, 17:33

That's a standard tank fitting. The new bit goes on the other end to connect to your engine......

willk · 27 August 2013, 17:34

Just seen that pic. You need to replace the engine end. RIBSHOP will sort you out if you PM him.

Stuzzer · 27 August 2013, 17:35

Yeah it was a good buy - but unfortunately in my ignorance I bought a long shaft version! Oh well, I'll have to make do.

Thanks for all the replies, I bought the part now from ebay so finally I might be able to actually turn the thing on!