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5/10/2016
Jason, Marine Mechanic
Category: Boat
Satisfied Customers: 25,417
Experience: Degree in Marine Technology. Gas and diesel marine mechanic.
VerifiedHello my name is ***** ***** am I speaking with? The problem can be a bad plug, bad coil, or bad switchbox. This is pretty easy to figure out. First duplicate the problem, then after the cylinder stops firing start by swapping the spark plug for a cylinder that is firing and see if the problem follows the plug or not. If it does, bad plug. Next, do the same thing with a coil, swap the col for a cylinder that is firing. If the problem follows the coil the coil is bad. If it does not, then the switchbox is bad. Does that all make sense to you?
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Jason, Marine Mechanic
Category: Boat
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Experience: Degree in Marine Technology. Gas and diesel marine mechanic.
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