would this slow my boat down?
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would this slow my boat down?
I was running a poker run last weekend. I put in 02 sensor bungs to check a/f ratio. one of them rattled loose and was blowing exhaust into my carb and the engine compartment.
dumb question but could i lose 3-4 mph from that?
dumb question but could i lose 3-4 mph from that?
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Re: would this slow my boat down?
I suppose it is possible. That condition would pump hot, corbon monoxide into the carb rather than O2. Gotta be worth some power..
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Re: would this slow my boat down?
Originally Posted by BajaRunner
I was running a poker run last weekend. I put in 02 sensor bungs to check a/f ratio. one of them rattled loose and was blowing exhaust into my carb and the engine compartment.
dumb question but could i lose 3-4 mph from that?
dumb question but could i lose 3-4 mph from that?
Yes. Exhaust contamination has a very adverse effect on output, especially in enclosed areas. Isolating spent charge is critical IE during dyno testing.
Bob
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Re: would this slow my boat down?
I had a 02 plug unscrew itself out of my "bung hole" at hot boat weekend last year,boat immediately slowed down (about 5 mph) and was making a awful racket that sounded like broken valve train. So in my experience,yes,it would slow you down. Didn't it pop and make a awful racket that sounded like something broke? Smitty
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Re: would this slow my boat down?
Originally Posted by articfriends
Didn't it pop and make a awful racket that sounded like something broke? Smitty
i pulled over and found it, but was 50 miles up the lake, so i just turned on my blower and drove it back. but it was making some noise.
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