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I reveresed my battery and now....
I appear to only have two cylinders firing. I have a 100 HP Yamaha
4-stroke. I inadvertently reversed the polarity and tried to start it. We replaced the fuse and it started, but ran rough. today we removed and cleaned the plugs (too late to get new ones). Anyone have any words of advice. (my wife is taking care of telling what MORON I am, so you can skip those emails). P |
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I reveresed my battery and now....
Time to visit the Yamaha shop and have them check what you burned up!
"El Penguini" wrote in message oups.com... I appear to only have two cylinders firing. I have a 100 HP Yamaha 4-stroke. I inadvertently reversed the polarity and tried to start it. We replaced the fuse and it started, but ran rough. today we removed and cleaned the plugs (too late to get new ones). Anyone have any words of advice. (my wife is taking care of telling what MORON I am, so you can skip those emails). P |
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I reveresed my battery and now....
Right. Maybe the computer module. Take out a 2nd mortgage right away.
:-( And, don't tell your wife what you did. "Lost In Space/Woodchuck" wrote in message ... Time to visit the Yamaha shop and have them check what you burned up! "El Penguini" wrote in message oups.com... I appear to only have two cylinders firing. I have a 100 HP Yamaha 4-stroke. I inadvertently reversed the polarity and tried to start it. We replaced the fuse and it started, but ran rough. today we removed and cleaned the plugs (too late to get new ones). Anyone have any words of advice. (my wife is taking care of telling what MORON I am, so you can skip those emails). P |
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I reveresed my battery and now....
"El Penguini" wrote in message Anyone have any words of advice. Next time, have your wife connect the battery. |
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I reveresed my battery and now....
Are these the best responses the Internet has to offer? I was looking
for some real help, not this crap. |
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I reveresed my battery and now....
"El Penguini" wrote in message
oups.com... Are these the best responses the Internet has to offer? I was looking for some real help, not this crap. Crap? You motor has an electronic ignition module, which mechanics will call "the computer". Just about everything else in the motor involves fat wires which were not likely to be damaged. Chances are very good that a repair shop can test the ignition module. If you want to get back to boating more quickly, you'll take that next step. Otherwise, you can whine and search the web for the next week or three. It's up to you. |
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I reveresed my battery and now....
On 28 May 2006 04:40:06 -0700, "El Penguini"
wrote: Are these the best responses the Internet has to offer? I was looking for some real help, not this crap. You may have gotten the best answers available from those who were up late last night or early this morning. Some of the actual mechanic guys may not be here until later. Don't get upset (too much) with a few 'smart assed' replies. The knowledgeable folks will (hopefully) weigh in later. Some folks don't visit the group on weekends, some folks are smart-asses, most here don't know much about Yamaha 4-stroke engines, and there is a small percentage that *may* have an idea to help you diagnose the problem. You may have already received the best advice - visit a Yamaha shop and see what (chips, etc.) you may have burned up. Good luck. You've got my sympathy, if nothing useful! -- 'Til next time, John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** |
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I reveresed my battery and now....
JohnH wrote:
On 28 May 2006 04:40:06 -0700, "El Penguini" wrote: Are these the best responses the Internet has to offer? I was looking for some real help, not this crap. You may have gotten the best answers available from those who were up late last night or early this morning. Some of the actual mechanic guys may not be here until later. Don't get upset (too much) with a few 'smart assed' replies. The knowledgeable folks will (hopefully) weigh in later. Some folks don't visit the group on weekends, some folks are smart-asses, most here don't know much about Yamaha 4-stroke engines, and there is a small percentage that *may* have an idea to help you diagnose the problem. You may have already received the best advice - visit a Yamaha shop and see what (chips, etc.) you may have burned up. Good luck. You've got my sympathy, if nothing useful! -- 'Til next time, John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** While there were some jokes along the way, as you pointed out,he really did get the only advice anyone can give over the Internet. Harry, Lost, Joe and even John gave this guy really good advice, he just was not able to understand it. If he thought their responses were crap he obviously not only does not have the equipment or the skills to repair the OB, but is obviously new to Usenet if he found these responses offensive. " Time to visit the Yamaha shop and have them check what you burned up!" Right. Maybe the computer module. Take out a 2nd mortgage right away. :-( And, don't tell your wife what you did. Next time, have your wife connect the battery. Crap? You motor has an electronic ignition module, which mechanics will call "the computer". Just about everything else in the motor involves fat wires which were not likely to be damaged. Chances are very good that a repair shop can test the ignition module. If you want to get back to boating more quickly, you'll take that next step. Otherwise, you can whine and search the web for the next week or three. It's up to you. You have a modern outboard motor heavily dependent upon electronics. When you tried to start the motor with the battery polarity reversed, you probably damaged some circuitry in the motor, possibly the computer. You probably are going to need diagnostic equipment and the skills to know how to use it to fix it. If you don't have the gear and the skills, you're going to have to seek out a competent outboard repairman. Suggestion: put a dab of flame red nail polish on the top of the PLUS terminals of your batteries and on the exterior of the clamps on the PLUS cables of your wiring. Next time you mess around with the battery, terminals and cables, if you don't see "RED" everywhere, stop what you are doing. -- Reggie That's my story and I am sticking to it. |
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I reveresed my battery and now....
On Sun, 28 May 2006 08:07:37 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers"
wrote: JohnH wrote: On 28 May 2006 04:40:06 -0700, "El Penguini" wrote: Are these the best responses the Internet has to offer? I was looking for some real help, not this crap. You may have gotten the best answers available from those who were up late last night or early this morning. Some of the actual mechanic guys may not be here until later. Don't get upset (too much) with a few 'smart assed' replies. The knowledgeable folks will (hopefully) weigh in later. Some folks don't visit the group on weekends, some folks are smart-asses, most here don't know much about Yamaha 4-stroke engines, and there is a small percentage that *may* have an idea to help you diagnose the problem. You may have already received the best advice - visit a Yamaha shop and see what (chips, etc.) you may have burned up. Good luck. You've got my sympathy, if nothing useful! -- 'Til next time, John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** While there were some jokes along the way, as you pointed out,he really did get the only advice anyone can give over the Internet. Harry, Lost, Joe and even John gave this guy really good advice, he just was not able to understand it. If he thought their responses were crap he obviously not only does not have the equipment or the skills to repair the OB, but is obviously new to Usenet if he found these responses offensive. " Time to visit the Yamaha shop and have them check what you burned up!" Right. Maybe the computer module. Take out a 2nd mortgage right away. :-( And, don't tell your wife what you did. Next time, have your wife connect the battery. Crap? You motor has an electronic ignition module, which mechanics will call "the computer". Just about everything else in the motor involves fat wires which were not likely to be damaged. Chances are very good that a repair shop can test the ignition module. If you want to get back to boating more quickly, you'll take that next step. Otherwise, you can whine and search the web for the next week or three. It's up to you. You have a modern outboard motor heavily dependent upon electronics. When you tried to start the motor with the battery polarity reversed, you probably damaged some circuitry in the motor, possibly the computer. You probably are going to need diagnostic equipment and the skills to know how to use it to fix it. If you don't have the gear and the skills, you're going to have to seek out a competent outboard repairman. Suggestion: put a dab of flame red nail polish on the top of the PLUS terminals of your batteries and on the exterior of the clamps on the PLUS cables of your wiring. Next time you mess around with the battery, terminals and cables, if you don't see "RED" everywhere, stop what you are doing. Good morning, Sir Reginald. -- 'Til next time, John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** |
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I reveresed my battery and now....
"Reginald P. Smithers" wrote in message ... JohnH wrote: On 28 May 2006 04:40:06 -0700, "El Penguini" wrote: Are these the best responses the Internet has to offer? I was looking for some real help, not this crap. You may have gotten the best answers available from those who were up late last night or early this morning. Some of the actual mechanic guys may not be here until later. Don't get upset (too much) with a few 'smart assed' replies. The knowledgeable folks will (hopefully) weigh in later. Some folks don't visit the group on weekends, some folks are smart-asses, most here don't know much about Yamaha 4-stroke engines, and there is a small percentage that *may* have an idea to help you diagnose the problem. You may have already received the best advice - visit a Yamaha shop and see what (chips, etc.) you may have burned up. Good luck. You've got my sympathy, if nothing useful! -- 'Til next time, John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** While there were some jokes along the way, as you pointed out,he really did get the only advice anyone can give over the Internet. Harry, Lost, Joe and even John gave this guy really good advice, he just was not able to understand it. If he thought their responses were crap he obviously not only does not have the equipment or the skills to repair the OB, but is obviously new to Usenet if he found these responses offensive. " Time to visit the Yamaha shop and have them check what you burned up!" Right. Maybe the computer module. Take out a 2nd mortgage right away. :-( And, don't tell your wife what you did. Next time, have your wife connect the battery. Crap? You motor has an electronic ignition module, which mechanics will call "the computer". Just about everything else in the motor involves fat wires which were not likely to be damaged. Chances are very good that a repair shop can test the ignition module. If you want to get back to boating more quickly, you'll take that next step. Otherwise, you can whine and search the web for the next week or three. It's up to you. You have a modern outboard motor heavily dependent upon electronics. When you tried to start the motor with the battery polarity reversed, you probably damaged some circuitry in the motor, possibly the computer. You probably are going to need diagnostic equipment and the skills to know how to use it to fix it. If you don't have the gear and the skills, you're going to have to seek out a competent outboard repairman. Suggestion: put a dab of flame red nail polish on the top of the PLUS terminals of your batteries and on the exterior of the clamps on the PLUS cables of your wiring. Next time you mess around with the battery, terminals and cables, if you don't see "RED" everywhere, stop what you are doing. Reggie I agree. A friend of mine has two stupid dogs who chewed a wire harness to pieces in his John Deere tractor. He found the dogs trying to squeeze their heads under his Jaguar next. Why he didn't kill them is beyond me. But, another friend and I arrived at that moment and did the right thing: Offered him a beer, the use of one of our handguns, some smartass comments which he understood as being the traditional first way of addressing mechanical issues. This is normal. |
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