Boat update (Page 2): Sounds like your about ready buddy. Barrel or muffs is good. Maybe figure out how to hook the plug or plugs up to that aggravating alarm. I try to put it in...

Jeremy Loc: America

Ronniejw wrote:

Took the boat to the shop this morning, they found ignition was wired wrong, when I changed it I made sure they were all back on the same terminals so with all the alarm and other stuff was wrong before. Time to test it out on the water in a day or 2.

Sounds like your about ready buddy. Barrel or muffs is good.

Maybe figure out how to hook the plug or plugs up to that aggravating alarm.

I try to put it in before hitching the boat up to go to water or sea.

A good Bilge pump on auto float is best wired directly to battery ( no additional switches except the float bypass if anything).

Iowa Farmer Loc: Iowa City Iowa

Good luck, Ronnie!

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Wishing you luck this time! Sounds like it's worked out.

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Hoping everything works out fine Ronnie. Read you was talking about mixing the oil in the gas just to make sure it's getting oil from the vro. shouldn't hurt anything May smoke a little bit more but eventually may foul the plugs after a while. Good luck man 😁👍

Jeremy Loc: America

Whitey wrote:

Hoping everything works out fine Ronnie. Read you was talking about mixing the oil in the gas just to make sure it's getting oil from the vro. shouldn't hurt anything May smoke a little bit more but eventually may foul the plugs after a while. Good luck man 😁👍

Todays 2 cycle oil would need to be like a quart of it in a gallon to foul plugs. The original motor oil used for 2 cycle applications is 30wt Motor Oil. When it was mixed to rich is when spark plugs fouled. Synthetic is even less likely to ever foul a plug. It is designed to not foul strictly to lubricate before combustion.

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

👍

Justoldjim Loc: JUNCTION CITY, OR.

Fredfish wrote:

That's great news Ronnie, have you run it on earmuffs yet? I'd start it a couple times on the flusher, before heading to the ramp. Waiting on some Finished Product photos.

My Honda Tech told me not to use the ear muffs on my motor something about cavitating so I use a cut down plastic barrel

Ronniejw Loc: West Point MS

So far it wont start, have fresh fuel and filled the oil, new plugs. I disconnected the fuel line and its getting somewhere there, wondering if the carbys are gummed up. starter is engaging ok.

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

Ronniejw wrote:

So far it wont start, have fresh fuel and filled the oil, new plugs. I disconnected the fuel line and its getting somewhere there, wondering if the carbys are gummed up. starter is engaging ok.

Checked for spark????…🐟on

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

Ronniejw wrote:

Took the boat to the shop this morning, they found ignition was wired wrong, when I changed it I made sure they were all back on the same terminals so with all the alarm and other stuff was wrong before. Time to test it out on the water in a day or 2.

I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you Ronnie. Hope you can get that boat going.🤞
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

Ronniejw Loc: West Point MS

hacksaw wrote:

I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you Ronnie. Hope you can get that boat going.🤞
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

Thanks hack, taking it in to get the carbys checked and cleaned, was sitting out for years

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

Ronniejw wrote:

Thanks hack, taking it in to get the carbys checked and cleaned, was sitting out for years

That’s sure not good on a boat. Glad you’re taking care of it Brother. It’s a beautiful boat now. Lots of hard work and headaches, but when it’s finished it’s worth it.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

RuffplayOR57 Loc: Klamath Falls, OR

Ronniejw wrote:

Took the boat to the shop this morning, they found ignition was wired wrong, when I changed it I made sure they were all back on the same terminals so with all the alarm and other stuff was wrong before. Time to test it out on the water in a day or 2.

Good Luck
Ronnie I Truly hope it works
Great for you.

Ronniejw Loc: West Point MS

Took the boat in this morning, they're going to take out the VRO, suggested mixing oil in the fuel and cleaning the carbys. They'll test it and all should be ok. Will report when it's ready to test out

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Ronniejw wrote:

Took the boat in this morning, they're going to take out the VRO, suggested mixing oil in the fuel and cleaning the carbys. They'll test it and all should be ok. Will report when it's ready to test out

Sounds like a plan Ronnie. Many of the rebuilding places around here remove the oil injection because they fail often, on all brands. Nothing wrong with old school pre mix. Anxiously waiting for splashdown, and maiden voyage pictures.