About the Tanaka 1.2Hp Outboard

The Tanaka 1.2 horsepower outboard boat motor was manufactured by Tanaka Power Equipment, a subsidiary of the Japanese company, Hitachi Power Tools Group. The motor was discontinued because it did not meet EPA standards in America.

Identification

Tanaka's 1.2 HP outboard motor was sold under a variety of names. Along with Tanaka branding, the motor was also re-branded and sold by Sears as the 58513 and 58613, and by Aquabug as the AOB-120.

Features

Meant primarily for canoes or dinghies, the 1.2 HP Tanaka weighs only 14 pounds. It is built around a 22 cc air-cooled, direct-drive engine without a centrifugal clutch. It is paired with a small two-blade propeller.

Function

The motor is started via a manual pull start cable attached to a coil and recoil assembly. Throttle is controlled via a manual throttle handle. The motor generally is intended to be stern-mounted. It is of the two-stroke design, powered by regular gasoline mixed with two-stroke oil.

References

• Tanaka Power Equipment: Tanaka Outboard Motor Parts Books
• Tanaka Power Equipment: Tanaka Illustrated Parts Manual--TOB-12B