three questions please

[plugger]

Better to run thru the tank of stored gas (35gal) before changing the fuel/sep canister or adding the carbon guard fuel addidive ?<br /># 2<br />Should plugs be recleaned at that time?<br />#3<br />this will be the 4th season with the boat and it seams to me that the shift control lever is "lower" to enguage reverse than i remember it being.do these streach over time or is there an ajustment to shorten the travel of the lever....it all works fine but if this isv an indication of wear i want to get it serviced <br /><br />thanks in advance

 

[DJ]

Re: three questions please

1. It really doesn't matter.<br /><br />2. You should replace the plugs after a decarb.<br /><br />3. Yes, cables can stretch. I would look, first, for loose linkages.

 

[Solittle]

Re: three questions please

#3 - Do not try to ease it in gear. Engage solidly.

 

[dajohnson53]

Re: three questions please

Originally posted by DJ:<br /> <br />2. You should replace the plugs after a decarb.<br />

The only other time I decarbed I changed plugs afterwards, like you recommend. But, what do you think of the decarb method described in the FAQ - which claims that the plugs don't necessarily need to be changed after decarb - because they are also cleaned? I just did this method this weekend - but did not have time to pull the plugs afterward to check if they really were cleaned or not. Actually they weren't that old so I don't know if it would have been relevant anyway. I tend to change my plugs each spring and again during the season if I'm running it a lot anyway, but I thought I'd point out that FAQ and what it says re: plugs.

 

[quantumleap]

Re: three questions please

If you pull them, you'll see a bit of gunk around the edges that can be easily cleaned off. If you wait too long, it'll bake on. Plug are cheap though.

 

[dajohnson53]

Re: three questions please

Originally posted by Quantumleap:<br /> If you pull them, you'll see a bit of gunk around the edges that can be easily cleaned off. If you wait too long, it'll bake on. Plug are cheap though.

And how - my attitude is when in doubt, change the plugs!

 

[Bass Runner]

Re: three questions please

It's my attitude that if it's running good and dosn't miss why change them, if it aint broke don't fix it.

 

[Mercathode]

Re: three questions please

It is hard to beat new plugs!

 

[Oldsaltydog]

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The plugs were almost new when I decarbed. Cleaned plugs afterwards. Runs like a watch now. Right on Bass Runner!