Carmageddon
Petty Officer 3rd Class
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- Jul 29, 2019
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Update:
After raceone mentioned 3/8 again, I realized I mis-rememebred the setting and that is why I tested with 1/8!
I repeated again with 3/8 gap, as the results are interesting!
First, how NOT to do it LOL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20XvQDa20u4
Weak spark on the lower spark cable (first 15 seconds):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETGccVV-dzI
While running this test, my son saw spark coming off unexpected place at the side of the engine (as he was turning the ignition key), I didnt see it initially so I created separate video, showing a spark leak on the lower spark cable!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_qxX9lKe0c
It is possible this is not an issue, since its shorter travel distance than 3/8", so it opted to jump there instead, and in practice this is not a problem with a properly connected spark plug?
If it needs to be fixed, how? do I need a new rubber connector? although it seems complete to me, I don't see cracks in the rubber..
Hopefully today will get a socket for the flywheel and verify the key is good, leaving only the throttle timing which I still dont know how to test?
After raceone mentioned 3/8 again, I realized I mis-rememebred the setting and that is why I tested with 1/8!
I repeated again with 3/8 gap, as the results are interesting!
First, how NOT to do it LOL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20XvQDa20u4
Weak spark on the lower spark cable (first 15 seconds):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETGccVV-dzI
While running this test, my son saw spark coming off unexpected place at the side of the engine (as he was turning the ignition key), I didnt see it initially so I created separate video, showing a spark leak on the lower spark cable!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_qxX9lKe0c
It is possible this is not an issue, since its shorter travel distance than 3/8", so it opted to jump there instead, and in practice this is not a problem with a properly connected spark plug?
If it needs to be fixed, how? do I need a new rubber connector? although it seems complete to me, I don't see cracks in the rubber..
Hopefully today will get a socket for the flywheel and verify the key is good, leaving only the throttle timing which I still dont know how to test?
I am still unsure exactly where is my common ground screw, I think the one I used in this video? which has black cable connected as well coming from probably the battery?When working with an outboard, you always need a common ground (the powerhead).
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