# Tanaka 1.2HP outboard motor

**URL:** <https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/tanaka-1-2hp-outboard-motor/174802>\
**Category:** Fishing Boats\
**Created:** [September 9, 2010, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/tanaka-1-2hp-outboard-motor/174802 "2010-09-09T15:40:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![tibra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@tibra](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/tibra)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2010, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/tanaka-1-2hp-outboard-motor/174802/1 "2010-09-09T15:40:14Z")

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Hi Guys, I am new to the forum.  
I am distressed as I just bought a Tanaka 1.2 HP engine (model 298) in great condition from ebay. The first time I tried to start, the starter recoil spring snapped. I cannot find a replacement from theTanaka or any other sources. Would anyone have an idea what fits or can substitute for this recoil spring?? I will much apprecite advice.  
Ed

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**Author:** ![tomc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@tomc](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/tomc)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/tanaka-1-2hp-outboard-motor/174802/2 "2010-09-10T22:40:24Z")

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you could give this guy a call

[http://www.tcoutboard.com/](http://www.tcoutboard.com/)

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**Author:** ![Paulpro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@Paulpro](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Paulpro)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/tanaka-1-2hp-outboard-motor/174802/3 "2011-06-08T10:22:28Z")

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Damn, that sucks.I want to get a little motor too.I like those old british motors also low hp.or the cruizencarry.want one bad 17lb?Damn I could’nt help but laugh,I hope you got it fixed[fishin].

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**Author:** ![Tarpon4me](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@Tarpon4me](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Tarpon4me)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/tanaka-1-2hp-outboard-motor/174802/4 "2011-06-08T12:33:15Z")

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There is a lesson to be learned here, and it doesn’t just apply to outboard boat motors. The biggest thing is, when you order an off brand piece of equipment, or even an incredibly old piece of equipment, the likely hood of finding parts is very low.

On the other end of the coin, if you buy a product from an estabolished company, you normally won’t have any trouble finding parts, and usually at a reasonable price. If you were to find the part for that motor, not only would the price probably be astronomical, but you might have to wait two months or more for it to get to the US, by boat, from china or something. (I went through this with a part for a shotgun)

I’m very budget minded, but i’ve never heard of that brand of outboard before. I probably would not have made that purchase. I don’t know what you paid, but there are outboards in that HP range from Mercury and other established companies all over craigs list and such, for well under 500 bucks. I saw one the other day infact. Briggs and Stratton even makes one, and they are really cheap to work on, and as reliable as any briggs motor ever made.