Tune up for old 2001 2100V

[h2osk8er00]

Damn near cut my finger trying to take the cap and rotor off.... Had to get the channel locks for the rotor.. Holy crap.. I'm not sure how long my plugs were in there either but half of them either brok or cracked upon removal. Here is a pic of the cap.. it was def time to go I think. Im no pro though so maybe u can tell me with the pics attached. those of you who wonder how they go bad and what they look like.. There is corosion inside of it.. I even had a little bit of water in the bottom of mine... The gasket was not doing its job, to say the least.. Got new wires.. replaced the IAC valve.. and a new belt.. Cleand TPS.. Pretty much a tune up I guess... Now that O-ring on the V-drive went... does anybody think that is a result of the added power to the boat...? I don't think so.. just coincidental I hope.. Also, 7 of th 8 spark plugs looked good with the exception of number 4 (from firing order) being very dirty.. any suggestions on what to look at after replacing the O-ring.. seems like there is always something to overlook and then it is too late! Sorry for the novel! Any input on what to check and maintain next would be appreciated.

[AdaminMN]

Looks like the #4 terminal of the cap is bad too. That's probably why the #4 plug looked bad, it wasn't firing often/hot enough.

[h2osk8er00]

Gotcha... I did manange to put my belt too tight and snap that biatch... cutting a hole in my plastic tubing for the blower... luckily the middle of the belt held up and one of my passengars herd the reminents of the belts slapping the inside of the boat.. It was brand new too! Luckily I always carry a spare though! I'm a pro at changing these things in the water.. approx 2 min... and that's getting the tools out too.. lol

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

I bet your shiit's running good with that crapppy cap and fouled plugs gone. Wires helped a little, but you picked up a whole cyliner when you fix the cap and plugs issue.

[h2osk8er00]

I bet your shiit's running good with that crapppy cap and fouled plugs gone. Wires helped a little, but you picked up a whole cyliner when you fix the cap and plugs issue.

I got all NEW PLUGS, CAP, ROTOR, WIRES, IAC VALVE, AND BELT.... PLUS I BOUGHT AN ACME PROP AND PUT THAT ON HERE!!!!! RUNNING CIRCLES AROUND MALIBU AND MASTERCRAFTS NOW!

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

you were doin that with a bad cylinder.. lol

[h2osk8er00]

I bet your shiit's running good with that crapppy cap and fouled plugs gone. Wires helped a little, but you picked up a whole cyliner when you fix the cap and plugs issue.

IT'S JUST WEIRD THOUGH CUZ I HAD NO MISFIRE.. IS THAT COMMON?

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

Now... from now on... you need to LOOK AT THAT STUFF during winter. You're the service tech. Also, you mentioned water in the distributor I think. That's condensation from moisture in the engine cover. Prop your engine cover open before you store the boat, or that same corrosion you saw will get to every electrical part on the boat. Leave the engine cover open and the boat cover off for at least a couple of hours after the lake. Overnight in the heat is even better.

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

IT'S JUST WEIRD THOUGH CUZ I HAD NO MISFIRE.. IS THAT COMMON?

You werent misfiring per se, more a loss of power due to weak firing. Eventually, you would have completely lost that cylinder.

[h2osk8er00]

Copy that Sir! I'm def going to be taking better care of her.. Can't trust my boat mechanic now.. he is good but old.. Maybe he just thought I new all this stuff..Thanks for the input bigdaddy... now that just sounds weird saying.. ever get that? haha

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

Copy that Sir! I'm def going to be taking better care of her.. Can't trust my boat mechanic now.. he is good but old.. Maybe he just thought I new all this stuff..Thanks for the input bigdaddy... now that just sounds weird saying.. ever get that? haha

It's even stranger if you see me. Im 5'-6" tall.. about 155 #

I get the name from the 60' houseboat that I built.

[ajholt7]

It's even stranger if you see me. Im 5'-6" tall.. about 155 #

I get the name from the 60' houseboat that I built.

Wait a minute. You built a 60' houseboat?

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

Wait a minute. You built a 60' houseboat?

LOL.. Yes I did. Took a year and 4 months. Broke my hand.. .tore my shoulder. The danged pontoons took me 9 months after work and on weekends... and 2 cases of 1# aluminum wire. Im into it for about 50 grand. It appraised for 150 grand last year when I had it re-surveyed for insurance.
I'll post some pics...

[ajholt7]

LOL.. Yes I did. Took a year and 4 months. Broke my hand.. .tore my shoulder. The danged pontoons took me 9 months after work and on weekends... and 2 cases of 1# aluminum wire. Im into it for about 50 grand. It appraised for 150 grand last year when I had it re-surveyed for insurance.
I'll post some pics...

You should start a thread about that.

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

Here is the real Big Daddy. She's 60' x 14' and lives on Pine Flat Lake in Fresno County, Ca.