Mar 29, 2007 #1 PlayboyJoeShmoe Flashaholic Joined Sep 4, 2002 Messages 11,041 Location Shepherd, TX (where dat?) My Dad has an Evinrude twin. The lower spark plug has spark jumping along the body of the plug from the boot. Is the plug or the wire/coil the problem?
My Dad has an Evinrude twin. The lower spark plug has spark jumping along the body of the plug from the boot. Is the plug or the wire/coil the problem?
Mar 29, 2007 #2 Anglepoise Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, 2004 Messages 1,554 Location Pacific Northwest plug
Mar 29, 2007 #3 C cobb Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Sep 26, 2004 Messages 2,957 Sounds like the insulated glass part of the plug from the tip to the shell casing is conducting power and needs to be cleaned or what ever conductive substance that is on it. Id rather you replace the plug and find a boot to put over it.
Sounds like the insulated glass part of the plug from the tip to the shell casing is conducting power and needs to be cleaned or what ever conductive substance that is on it. Id rather you replace the plug and find a boot to put over it.
Mar 31, 2007 #4 PlayboyJoeShmoe Flashaholic Joined Sep 4, 2002 Messages 11,041 Location Shepherd, TX (where dat?) He got new plugs and some special grease for inside the boot. He used a bit of starting fluid and vroom! It turns out the gas tank is empty enough that the fuel pump couldn't pull reliably.... DOH!
He got new plugs and some special grease for inside the boot. He used a bit of starting fluid and vroom! It turns out the gas tank is empty enough that the fuel pump couldn't pull reliably.... DOH!