wet spark plug

[reybueno]

hi there i was changing the spark plugs on my 1988 125 hp outboard force and the top spark plug was wet with like oil please help hoe bad is the damage ? and can i still do something to correct this? thank you

 

[JB]

Re: wet spark plug

Howdy, reybueno.

Welcome to iboats.

Why were you changing the plugs? Is there something wrong with the engine performance? What?

 

[ifishhard]

Re: wet spark plug

Dude, quit freaking out! First off, your spark plugs are SUPPOSED TO BE WET with oil look to them. If they were dry, then you would have a problem!

 

[reybueno]

Re: wet spark plug

hi there again thanks for replying I've changed the spark plugs because i just bought the boat and i took one of them out to have it checked at the marina store and they found out that i had the wrong one (wrong year 1990)so they gave me the right ones but i think there is a problem when i get the rpms to between 1500 to 2500 the engine hesitates if you pass 2500rpms i don't feel the engine hesitate anymore so what i did was i disconnected the top boot and i really dont see any difference on the engine 's performance which makes me think that top spark plug does not work it's the first time i own a boat so i don't know much about it, other than that it runs ok, it goes up to 4800 rpms with just me on the boat i never had any body else come with me yet i'm testing everything first.. thank you very much to everyone that replies to my questions

 

[ifishhard]

Re: wet spark plug

hi there again thanks for replying I've changed the spark plugs because i just bought the boat and i took one of them out to have it checked at the marina store and they found out that i had the wrong one (wrong year 1990)so they gave me the right ones but i think there is a problem when i get the rpms to between 1500 to 2500 the engine hesitates if you pass 2500rpms i don't feel the engine hesitate anymore so what i did was i disconnected the top boot and i really dont see any difference on the engine 's performance which makes me think that top spark plug does not work it's the first time i own a boat so i don't know much about it, other than that it runs ok, it goes up to 4800 rpms with just me on the boat i never had any body else come with me yet i'm testing everything first.. thank you very much to everyone that replies to my questions

Do a Compression test on ALL CYLINDRERS! this will eliminate OR tell you if you have a blown piston!!!! That is deffinetly not good if you can take the boot off and it runs the same!!! TElls me either you arent getting a spark OR you have a blown piston! NOT GOOD! FIND out your problem AND FIX it before more damage is caused!!

 

[fab9racing]

Re: wet spark plug

how does the boat idle, will it die if you just let it idle for a while

 

[reybueno]

Re: wet spark plug

thanks again yes that sounds like a god thing to do. a compression test and i let you guys know the good or bad news and i was also thinking of doing a spark test see what goes on i'll keep you guys informed .. as far as idling it will idle for ever without a problem the only thing it will do sometimes when you throw it in to gear it shuts off some times i want to thank all of you ..any advise is welcome