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 runnin' on 5 cylinders???
#1842097
12/30/07 09:16 PM
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Topwater13
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Got my boat back from a winter updo and took it out today...sluggish out of the hole and wouldn't max out on top end. I ran it this way for maybe a total of 30 min. Brought it home and removed the cowling...and guess what? Mr. mechanic forgot to attach the #6 plug wire! Did running it like this hurt the engine??
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Re: runnin' on 5 cylinders???
[Re: Topwater13]
#1842255
12/30/07 10:02 PM
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one bad X
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no..it wont hurt it..(MAYBE) putting the cowling on they may have hooked the plug wire on the cowling latch pulling it loose. (just a possibility)
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Re: runnin' on 5 cylinders???
[Re: one bad X]
#1842293
12/30/07 10:12 PM
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Topwater13
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yes you could be right...thought more about it after I posted. I always am quick to blame. Sorry. Thanks for the post!!
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Re: runnin' on 5 cylinders???
[Re: Topwater13]
#1842319
12/30/07 10:18 PM
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spanky's
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You can put a zip tie around the boot on plug wire...Keep this from happening ...When removeing cowl...
 spankysboatrepair@yahoo.com (817)475-4539
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Re: runnin' on 5 cylinders???
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#1842482
12/30/07 11:30 PM
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fishmagnet
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I accidentally ran my V-Max 200 with a disconnected plug wire on several trips, didn't hurt a thing.
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Re: runnin' on 5 cylinders???
[Re: fishmagnet]
#1842918
12/31/07 01:46 AM
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Trickster
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Now you know what a Rev limiter feels like. Been there.
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Re: runnin' on 5 cylinders???
[Re: Trickster]
#1849491
01/02/08 08:39 PM
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2-stroke
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general rule, if you need to spin the engine with plug wires unhooked (like for a compression test) you want to ground 'em to the block or use the mergency lanyard to disable ignition - 90,000+ volts with nowhere to go can possibly mess up your ignition components.......but no harm/no foul - you'd know by now if any damage was done.
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Re: runnin' on 5 cylinders???
[Re: 2-stroke]
#1849690
01/02/08 09:54 PM
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rb7764
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jtexas - that is a great reminder.
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