Gozills
Jet Boat Addict
- Messages
- 56
- Reaction score
- 25
- Points
- 97
- Boat Make
- Scarab
- Year
- 2020
- Boat Model
- 165 ID
- Boat Length
- 16
While I agree the story does not sound good, I question the comment of needing to step away. I am not trying to be defensive. I am definitely trying to learn and have asked for input. Getting a competent mechanic is input so I accept that.
I have called a mechanic I trust and he is willing to look Monday. I will do that, but I also believe in learning by asking questions and doing things myself.
I dont think the plugs were cross-threaded for a multiple reasons. I inserted them by hand and tightened them by hand easily last plug change. The threads on the old plugs do not show signs of cross threading (please say otherwise if you disagree).
I very well may have incorrectly gapped them last time. I will watch some videos on that to learn. I did use a gap tool and have done this on other vehicles before without issue. This time I bought the pre-gapped plugs so that’s not a concern
I cannot confirm when the plug broke off the electrode. I wish I had inspected each when I removed them, but I didn’t. Lesson learned there. I bought a borescope and will look myself prior to taking the boat to the mechanic.
it is hard to get a boat mechanic. I don’t trust the dealer near me For multiple reasons and that has been backed up by other members that live near me. I called a mechanic others have recommended and spoke at length with him. Unfortunately he no longer works on boats.
so again, I accept your persepctive even if I disagree with it. But I am trying to learn and ask questions to prevent something more catastrophic. So thank you for sharing your recommendation.
Thank you also to all the others that have shared suggestions on things to look out for. Having had a timing chain failure previously and losing my boat for majority of the season, I have no desire to have a messed up engine. I want to and will be careful. That’s why I asked for input.
hey its your boat and wallet-knock yourself out! U have likely created a new non original thread path forcing steel plugs through aluminum. As i posted before the hard steel plud will not show damage, the soft aluminum head will-best case plugs will leak compression now-worst case your plugs will eject through your hatch at the most inopportune moment. Best of luck to u!