WORKING WITH OUTBOARDS WARNING

[smalloutboardsarecool]

When ever using working on an engine while it is running (some of us canot ressist the temptation) use a screw driver or something that can be replaced when poking at things (ok I'm different) I almost lost a finger today; pushing that little thing that opens the Butterfly valve thats about 1/8" away from the fly wheel!!!!!!

 

[hltenterprises]

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I take it that 1/8 " went to zero and you got finger in flywheel

 

[smalloutboardsarecool]

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hup!!!!

 

[smalloutboardsarecool]

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it took my finger and hand swong it 5inches my hands went right threw the plastic box infront of the carb (I don't hae that plastc box any more!!) then the engine stoped I broke the finger and tore alot of skin of my hand, I can see bone in one area. Glad my dad (I am 15 years old) is a surgen I told him I fell down....

 

[KCLOST]

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ALSO, Might I suggest not leaning into a running engine when the top cover is off.... In the last two weeks I have almost scalped myself three times while trying to look down the side of the engine while running.... That flywheel could work as a good meat grinder....

 

[JB]

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Sailboaty, you have just taken (and survived) a major step toward wisdom.<br /><br />Congratulations.

 

[smalloutboardsarecool]

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why is it, that every time I learn something I get hurt... at school my teacher beat me.! and when I learn for myself I almost loose a finger!

 

[Capt. Bob]

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Very sorry to hear about your accident. Why not try to share the real reason you were hurt with your dad and let him share some of his wisdom with you? You might be surprised. Being a dad of 6, I have shared tons of wisdom / read...learn from my mistakes. Some paid attention while the others have scars and painful memories. <br /><br />My dad had missing fingers and many battle wounds...I have all my parts and only a few scars...I listened.

 

[smalloutboardsarecool]

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But he will beat some cense into me

 

[Capt. Bob]

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LOL you might need it!!

 

[smalloutboardsarecool]

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the funny thing is that I am consitered a "genus" I was put in all these special classes and stuff when I was in elemintry school. Maybe thats why I fixed an outboard andhad apsolutly no idea what I was doing but could follow the systom and fiqure it out aye? boaty boat boat!!!!!

 

[ShafferNY]

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the funny thing is that I am consitered a "genus" I was put in all these special classes and stuff when I was in elemintry school.

Where did your common sense go? Usually the is a warning label on the flywheel, I'm sure you can read. Ha, Ha. <br /><br />Sorry, I just had to say it. <br /><br />Don't feel all alone. About a year ago, I nearly cut my left thumb off with a table saw. Let me, tell you, you learn a whole new respect for power tools, QUICK!<br /><br />Hey, live and learn.

 

[Bob_VT]

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I second JB's comment on you taking a major step towards wisdom.<br /><br />Your physics lesson ... every action has an equal and opposite reaction! <br /><br />All engines are just as bad if you are not careful (wait until you are old enough to drive).<br /><br />You stated your Dad was a doctor and you told him that you fell.... you will find in your trek towards wisdom that honesty carries more weight. You poor Dad now probably feels you were clumsy.<br /><br />Tell the truth to your Dad and you will gain his trust. Purchase a pocket dictionary look up "genus" then look up "genius".... Yes, your action put you into the "genus-careless" catagory.<br /><br />Be careful, you have a long way to catch the Admiral's on the board and it is a whole buch easier with all 10 fingers and a dictionary!<br />You never know but your spelling could accidently improve.<br /><br />Bob

 

[richardhead]

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OK you almost got me, I was about to rip on "Sailboaty" for his self proclaimed "genius" status while having all those typos in his post. I luckily realized that this was just a hoax. Nobody would be ignorant enough to admit to such a mistake and then profess to be considered a genius while committing all those typos and grammatical errors. <br /> One thing I have noticed on this site is that there have been a lot of posts of unnecessary questions. Questions that would not have been asked if that person had the common sense to realize he/she did not have the knowledge to be working on a mechanical piece of equipment. The first thing I did when I purchased my old piece-o-crap boat was by a Manual. I am very technical, I can overhaul centrifugal chillers, repair VFD's, etc., but when it comes to outboard motors if there is something I feel is out of my range, I take it to someone who has the experience and knowledge. My suggestion to all boat owners using this site is: If you are not mechanical, willing to spend the money to buy a manual and read a lot, with the ability to comprehend what your reading then take it to a professional. Or watch from the bank.<br /> I appreciate the time and patience of all the responders for these type of questions, But you have to ask yourself, how long will they be willing to put up with idiotic, vague, general, questions requiring a precise answer? <br /> I apologize for being a "richardhead" but I felt someone had to do it or these posts will evolve into: " My boat doesn't float, what is wrong with it?" Some have been pretty close to that.

 

[Franki]

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Sailboaty,,<br /><br />Point 1. If your father is a doc. he will likely know the difference between a finger crushed by a large mechanical device, and one damaged in a fall, he probably already guess what happend.<br /><br />point 2. He probably did something similiar when he was your age,, so he will understand to some degree.. and if he tells you off about it, its because he is worried and would rather you learned from mistakes he has already made..<br /><br />rgds<br /><br />Frank

 

[Spidybot]

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If you won't listen, you must feel...<br /><br />The price of experience.<br /><br />Remember, the human body is selfrepairing (to some extent). You favourite tools aren't. Why spoil a good tool?

 

[smalloutboardsarecool]

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LOL ever said I was a genus, I said they said I was. I think I am the stubidest out there... sobsob... the funny thing is, is that when I firs start wrking with that engine I was afraid to touch it, then I got clumsy an hurt myself... IF I WERE A GENUS I WOULD HAVE OVER 3000 POST like JB

 

[Capt. Bob]

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I think you are well on your way to the 3000 post status....you must have bumped up the Suggestions for new posters topic at least that many times.

 

[hltenterprises]

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Sailboaty<br />You just learned a valuble lesson of mechanics. You are lucky to still have a finger. I have been wrenching for almost 30 years and still have all fingers,eyes,hands, arms, legs, feet and toes this is not to say some are not scared or diconfigured. My left index finger has a chunk missing from a router accident. Funny how the scars will remind you of how stupid you were in regard to what happen.<br /><br />Richard <br />please read the post from JB on suggestions for new posters. By the way what or who gave you the right to start slamming on your very first post?

 

[ShafferNY]

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Richard <br />please read the post from JB on suggestions for new posters. By the way what or who gave you the right to start slamming on your very first post?<br />

Hugh,<br /> I think this is someone already on the board who has assumed a new identity for slamming people, hence the name "richardhead".<br /> <br />richardhead,<br /> My theroy is, if you think a post is to stupid or silly to even be asked, simply don't answer it. What may be stupid to you, is a legitimate question for a beginner that doesn't even know the theory of a basic engine.