"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 06:25:26 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On 29 Aug 2005 18:51:01 -0700, "Tim" wrote:

I really don't think it's the VR/rectifier. But then again I deal with
automotive which is a different system then outboards.
Funny you should mention that. I know a mechanic who had a problem
with a Honda 225 - couldn't find it. The documentation was sparse and
the "factory" rep was really a salesman.

He finally went down the street to a Honda dealership and "borrowed" a
Honda engine guy - had it fixed in no time. :)
That's pretty cool.

I have heard that story from two other marina mechanics - apparently
Honda takes the approach that "our engines never break, so why should
we spend money on factory schools or service reps?"

I've also heard, second hand so it's suspect but the source is
reliable, that parts are a problem with Hondas for the same reason.



Well, the boat dealer's assistant service manager called, and...

this is hard to believe, but...


The reason the voltmeter was giving flakey readings was because the
cooling telltale (aka "the ****er") exiting the motor was "clogged."

Say what?

Yes, the telltale that tells you whether the engine is being cooled
properly by raw water was clogged.

The voltage regulator in the engine is WATER COOLER and draws its cooling
water through the telltale plumbing.

So the voltage regulator was NOT BEING COOLED properly and it reacted by
giving me those voltage variant readings.

After I stopped laughing, the service manager said, "No, I'm not kidding."

Well, I have no reason to think he's lying...but it is among the weirdest
things I've heard this week.


Maybe he was trying to save you a dollar. Nobody would have guessed that as
the answer.

I still say WNL.