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Old 05 January 2008, 22:43   #1
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I guess this looks pretty normal for a 2 stroke?

But what should the plug gap be for a 150 Evinrude DI?
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Old 06 January 2008, 01:13   #2
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hi andy

google brp_sparkplugchart2007.pdf .030

hope this helps

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Old 06 January 2008, 01:59   #3
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But what should the plug gap be for a 150 Evinrude DI?

Looks like it's been idling for a while before you turned the engine off. You can't really tell from that.

Do a plug chop.You probably know how to but just in case, here you go:-

Borrow an aux or get someone to follow you to tow you in as you'll have to kill the engine while at speed.
Warm it up, go for a nice run at a STEADY 3/4 throttle for a minute or so (in calm water if possible) and pull the killcord or turn the key off while running at 3/4 throttle. Get back to somewhere you can take the plugs out without using your main engine.

Remove your plugs. Take all of them out to make sure and make sure you know what cylinder they came from. They should be a nice tan/brown colour-and all the same colour.
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Old 06 January 2008, 11:03   #4
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Did idle a bit, comming into the harbour and being restricted to 10 knots. Makes sence what you say, but will probably change the plugs for new anyway.

Thanks Andy. So it seems that the gap is slightly smaller than recomended at .026" they all came in at the same gap.
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Did idle a bit, comming into the harbour and being restricted to 10 knots. Makes sence what you say, but will probably change the plugs for new anyway.

Thanks Andy. So it seems that the gap is slightly smaller than recomended at .026" they all came in at the same gap.

I'd still do a plug chop-the idea is to find out if your engine is running right under load-and it'll give you an idea if you've got an injector playing up as there'll be a noticeable difference in the plugs.
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Old 06 January 2008, 13:04   #6
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be advised that the EVIN DI you must position/mark the plug (or how you call it.) don't now if its necessary for the E-tec. Otherwise its the beginning of the end
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Correct Orientation is the word you are looking for.
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Old 06 January 2008, 13:19   #8
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yes, thats what I was searching for Thanx
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How do you ensure that? Do you have to shim the plugs or do you just tighten them until they are correct?
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I believe the correct term is 'Indexing the plugs'.

Mind you, now they are out, it may be a bit difficult to mark them up.

I was told about this when I was looking at a 200HP FICT, or however you spell it.

I ended up with the Suzuki which is not fussy about the shielding effect of the electrode.



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Old 06 January 2008, 16:32   #11
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All marked up and indexed within 20 degrees except one that is about 40 degrees out, this engine has the pins to divert the injected stream of fuel, but is still important.

The way you index them is to have a load of plugs to try untill you get them lined up correctly, no shims involved.
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Old 06 January 2008, 22:38   #12
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please read this tread!!

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22652 lots of info on te plugs

E-tec is my favorite but can't afford it.

Try to find a broken Rude 135hp or 150 ram fight from after build 2002
For me I have to do it with a lot of do it your self and searching/reading info on the www.
Currently own a 90hp Rude 1992
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