Hi,

I wonder if anybody experienced the same problem and found any
solution.

I bought used Gamefisher 3HP outboard in decent condition. It starts
easily and runs great until it gets wet .

I have Hobie Cat 21 sail catamaran, and the only way to carry outboard
is to put it on some kind of extension about 1-1.5 foot long behind
the rear cross bar. And motor sits pretty low, so it is very easy to
make it splash it over.
And since it has spark plug "outside" (open and not covered) as soon
as wire or plug catches any water motor dies.

It looks like it is just bad design. So I am thinking to buy Honda 2HP
that has all electric stuff covered, but still I wonder if you know
easy way to fix this problem or may be you know how to hide or "dry"
this plug.

Thanks,

Peter.

You might try covering the whole thing with strippable clear window sealer
caulk, cover just past the metal plug tip barely into the ceramic part. This
should electrically insulate the tip end of the wire. If it doesn't work, it
will strip off easily enough. This is NOT a tested idea, you should test how
easily the stuff as cured burns BEFORE doing it on your outboard. Before
curing the solvents are definitely flammable. Two brands I've seen are DAP's
Peel 'n' Seal and Chemrex Inc's Contech Draftstop.

"Pvakh" wrote in message
om...
Hi,

I wonder if anybody experienced the same problem and found any
solution.

I bought used Gamefisher 3HP outboard in decent condition. It starts
easily and runs great until it gets wet .

I have Hobie Cat 21 sail catamaran, and the only way to carry outboard
is to put it on some kind of extension about 1-1.5 foot long behind
the rear cross bar. And motor sits pretty low, so it is very easy to
make it splash it over.
And since it has spark plug "outside" (open and not covered) as soon
as wire or plug catches any water motor dies.

It looks like it is just bad design. So I am thinking to buy Honda 2HP
that has all electric stuff covered, but still I wonder if you know
easy way to fix this problem or may be you know how to hide or "dry"
this plug.

Thanks,

Peter.

You might want to go by an auto supply store and get some of the silicone
ignition sealer they sell for tractors and other motors that operate open to
the weather. The spark plug wire may have small cracks in it that let the
wire short out when it gets wet.

I have used it on the electric fuel pump of an Austin Healy 3000, a 1947
Jeep, and a couple of passenger cars that were missing the under fender
splash shield.

It also has the advantage of drying out wet wiring by displacing the water.



"David C. (Chuck) Sparks" wrote in message
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You might try covering the whole thing with strippable clear window sealer
caulk, cover just past the metal plug tip barely into the ceramic part.
This
should electrically insulate the tip end of the wire. If it doesn't work,
it
will strip off easily enough. This is NOT a tested idea, you should test
how
easily the stuff as cured burns BEFORE doing it on your outboard. Before
curing the solvents are definitely flammable. Two brands I've seen are
DAP's
Peel 'n' Seal and Chemrex Inc's Contech Draftstop.

"Pvakh" wrote in message
om...
Hi,

I wonder if anybody experienced the same problem and found any
solution.

I bought used Gamefisher 3HP outboard in decent condition. It starts
easily and runs great until it gets wet .

I have Hobie Cat 21 sail catamaran, and the only way to carry outboard
is to put it on some kind of extension about 1-1.5 foot long behind
the rear cross bar. And motor sits pretty low, so it is very easy to
make it splash it over.
And since it has spark plug "outside" (open and not covered) as soon
as wire or plug catches any water motor dies.

It looks like it is just bad design. So I am thinking to buy Honda 2HP
that has all electric stuff covered, but still I wonder if you know
easy way to fix this problem or may be you know how to hide or "dry"
this plug.

Thanks,

Peter.