Tohatsu 90 TLDI

abc · 03 May 2009, 19:17

Thinking of buying one to replace an old Mariner F90 on a 5.6 m Avon rib used for diving.

They are a fair bit lighter than the Optimax 90 I am also thinking about, but some user info is always useful.

Any opinions on reliability, fuel economy etc, gratefully received.

abc, somewhere in Norfolk.

Leapy · 03 May 2009, 19:21

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Originally Posted by abc

Any opinions on reliability...

Try here...http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=29624

r mcdonald · 04 May 2009, 11:21

I have had one for the last 3 years and am very happy with it. it starts first time every time even after not being used for 6 months.The fuel consumption in the review are spot on.
below is a link for a objective reveiw of the 90 tdli.( I don't have anything to do with the reveiw).there are many other motor reviews on the same web site they are written in Australian.
regards
rpm
http://www.boatpoint.com.au/engine-r...u-tldi-90-8213

codprawn · 04 May 2009, 13:15

I remember reading a review in a British boating mag and the TLDi came top in it's class.

willk · 04 May 2009, 14:38

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Originally Posted by r mcdonald

...they are written in Australian.

SCORE! Another dialect for Codprawn to wage a War of Words on

codprawn · 04 May 2009, 18:48

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Originally Posted by willk

SCORE! Another dialect for Codprawn to wage a War of Words on

Nothing wrong with dialects - I just don't want the UK to become the 51st state of the USA!!!

I wish Ozzies wouldn't keep using Kph though..............

matt h · 04 May 2009, 19:21

Back to the business in hand, ive heard nothing bad about them at all, in fact all good!! i suppose you just need to take a brave step from the run of the mill lump's out there.!!

Nasher · 04 May 2009, 19:45

Davybuoy has one on his 5.4SR and hasn't had anything bad to say about it.

My experiance of it has only been good, and I can never believe how little fuel it gets through.

If only they made something bigger than a 140HP, or do they now?

Nasher.

codprawn · 04 May 2009, 23:09

Remember Tohatsu are actually Nissan - don't know why they don't use their proper name.

Hightower · 04 May 2009, 23:56

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Originally Posted by Nasher

Davybuoy has one on his 5.4SR and hasn't had anything bad to say about it.

My experiance of it has only been good, and I can never believe how little fuel it gets through.

If only they made something bigger than a 140HP, or do they now?

Nasher.

140 is old hat and aren't sold in the UK now. The 115 TLDI is the biggest they sell. They where looking developing a 140 TLDI when I was looking for a motor 2 years ago. It appears they decided not to go for it!