ROOKIE MISTAKE!!!!! 1989 85 hp Force

[dinkstar]

I made a rookie mistake while taking the plugs out of 1989 85hp Foce, I just pulled the wires off the plugs not paying any attention to which plug that they go back on. (DUHH) Could someone Plz tell me which wire goes on which plug, By the way this is my 1st boat and all help is Welome THanks!!

 

[labawg]

Re: ROOKIE MISTAKE!!!!! 1989 85 hp Force

The coils on the right is the firing order. Top one is one, next is two, and so on.

 

[Smoofers]

Re: ROOKIE MISTAKE!!!!! 1989 85 hp Force

I know on my 89 Force 125, the coils are arranged vertically next to the head. Top coil goes to top plug, second down coil goes to second down plug and so on.

Yours is probably the same way but we'll see what others post.

 

[dinkstar]

Re: ROOKIE MISTAKE!!!!! 1989 85 hp Force

Great! Thanks for the quick response, I'm sure I'll have more ?'s to follow as I get deeper into this.

 

[labawg]

Re: ROOKIE MISTAKE!!!!! 1989 85 hp Force

We all make rookie mistakes except Frank, Jerry and the other Sages(FJS).

 

[BobList]

Re: ROOKIE MISTAKE!!!!! 1989 85 hp Force

As an ASE Certified Master Auto tech, my advice is to grab all the wires, and toss them lightly towards the plugs. They generally go to the plug in which they land closest to naturally. If that fails, keep trying different arrangements in order until it runs smooth..then you've got it!!!!
This is technical advice people pay good money for, so thank me for the freebie later...


Bob List

 

[my1stboat1]

Re: ROOKIE MISTAKE!!!!! 1989 85 hp Force

lol boblist... Im also ASE master and ford master tech and when i read this i thought it was incredibly funny..

 

[devl]

Re: ROOKIE MISTAKE!!!!! 1989 85 hp Force

As an ASE Certified Master Auto tech, my advice is to grab all the wires, and toss them lightly towards the plugs. They generally go to the plug in which they land closest to naturally.

Bob List

I know this was in jest but....it really can work. Definetly not recommended but I have done this on unknown car engines before! 8/10 isnt that bad....right?

 

[foodfisher]

Re: ROOKIE MISTAKE!!!!! 1989 85 hp Force

Shortest wire to closest plug etc.

 

[BobList]

Re: ROOKIE MISTAKE!!!!! 1989 85 hp Force

yes, I jest!.. Only because the poster had a minor problem that could be fixed easily by posting on this board.. if he had a complex issue, I'd try to help seriously.... I'm glad a few guys got the joke.. heh heh... and BTW... that really does work, sometimes!!

Bob