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Speaking of dumb moves... I blew my engine up about two weeks ago. Tried to start it, forgetting that the the plugs were out. The fuel under the cowling caught a spark somewhere and BLAMO! Lesson learned there. The explosion separated one of the latches from the cowling (which was easily epoxied back), blowing it halfway open and starting a small fire that burned on the fuel and oil in the motor housing until extinguished. I then learned that the extinguisher on the boat had no charge and had to dash for another in the garage. Overall no damage. Just some burnt wire sleeves. The only real bummer was that some fire extinguisher discharge made it into the open cylinders. I blew them out with compressed air and cleaned it the best I could. I'm hoping that didn't or won't cause any harm.
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03-09-2011, 08:52 AM
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Because ot the EPA, tree huggers and global warming BS you can no longer buy them, but if you can find them the absolute best extinguisher to have is a Halon unit. Safe, effective and zero residue. Next best is the Co2 units, but not as safe in a confined space since the carbon dioxide displaces oxygen. Lastly is the good old dry powder that you used.. good, effective but makes a mess to cleanup afterwards.
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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03-11-2011, 06:53 PM
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Two words DUCK TAPE
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Thanks for asking, she ran beautiful, I am in the process of really fine tuning this engine, I also made some changes to the Jets per Firm recommendation this engine never ran so good. Sorry about your mis-hap on our motor thank God nobody got hurt.
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Sounds like you did a great job pullin out of what started out as a nose-dive!!...way to go, Mack!!... 
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