Re: New England Folks - Cape Cod gathering ???
 

Well, I'm down for a bit, for some possibly serious engine maintenance - gotta pull a head off and see what caused a sparkplug gap to get closed up, electrode pushed in.

Worst case, a rebuild, probably be out 2 - 3 weeks (I've done a lot of motor work in my life)

I'll let anyone else take the lead on this.

Bill

Re: New England Folks - Cape Cod gathering ???
 

Sounds like wrist pin or rod bearing. :( :(
Compression test should tell if it is top end or bottom end.
Good Luck with it Bill, Keep us posted.
Ken

Re: New England Folks - Cape Cod gathering ???
 

Ken, et al -

I believe I got lucky, it was a soft hit, probably carbon, that pushed in the electrode. Con rod bearings are fine, compression is good, 115 - 120 all cylinders, visual examination shows everything good, closed it up and ran it on muffs - sounds just fine.

Goin back in the water - just not this weekend - I'm off to the Vineyard for the shark tournament !!

Bill