SRMark
Member
I have a 2011 Tohatsu 9.8 hp outboard. I recently rebuilt the water pump and changed the oil. With it on a stand I shifted it to reverse and tried to turn the prop by hand. It turned a little then felt like it was in gear. I shifted to neutral and the prop spun free. I shifted to forward and as I spun the prop by hand it would turn about a quarter turn then pop again and again. Is this normal? I read that some Tohatsu outboards have a ratcheting clutch dog to make shifting to forward easy. Is that what this is?