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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1648 Lowe Refresh part II
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<blockquote data-quote="Abraham" data-source="post: 389029" data-attributes="member: 11701"><p>Since I couldn't get an appointment until the 15th I decided to tinker around with the 40 and see if I couldn't screw something up. Got some sea foam for the tank and some spray for the carb. Got it started yesterday and moved the idle lever until it was humming along at a pretty good clip and started with the seafoam spray. Sprayed a little and let it run and alternated between that and checking the plugs and wiping them off. Eventually it died and I couldn't get it to start again. Feel bad because my neighbors house is like twenty feet away and were listening to a boat either run, or try to for an hour and a half.</p><p></p><p>Figured I'd check the compression at least so I borrowed a gauge from a guy at work and both cylinders had between 153 and 155 which was a nice surprise. Didn't know you were supposed to ground the plug wire though so knowing my luck I probably burned up the coil #-o </p><p></p><p>Wish I had a spark tester but expected low compression the way my luck is going. Probably pick one up tomorrow and see how she does. Bad part is that my motor has problems seemingly everywhere. Leaks fuel, the wiring harness is butchered in some places, missing insulation in others, and a combo of both in some others. Would try to get a new harness but I can't even find a serial number on this engine. it says Rocket in raised cast letters on the back right but that's about it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abraham, post: 389029, member: 11701"] Since I couldn't get an appointment until the 15th I decided to tinker around with the 40 and see if I couldn't screw something up. Got some sea foam for the tank and some spray for the carb. Got it started yesterday and moved the idle lever until it was humming along at a pretty good clip and started with the seafoam spray. Sprayed a little and let it run and alternated between that and checking the plugs and wiping them off. Eventually it died and I couldn't get it to start again. Feel bad because my neighbors house is like twenty feet away and were listening to a boat either run, or try to for an hour and a half. Figured I'd check the compression at least so I borrowed a gauge from a guy at work and both cylinders had between 153 and 155 which was a nice surprise. Didn't know you were supposed to ground the plug wire though so knowing my luck I probably burned up the coil #-o Wish I had a spark tester but expected low compression the way my luck is going. Probably pick one up tomorrow and see how she does. Bad part is that my motor has problems seemingly everywhere. Leaks fuel, the wiring harness is butchered in some places, missing insulation in others, and a combo of both in some others. Would try to get a new harness but I can't even find a serial number on this engine. it says Rocket in raised cast letters on the back right but that's about it. [/QUOTE]
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