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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Rat's 1977 Polar Kraft 1440 refit
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<blockquote data-quote="Rat" data-source="post: 127340" data-attributes="member: 1914"><p>I have a pretty good story on this motor. </p><p></p><p>I bought this motor for under $200 as a parts motor from a local guy. He said they had installed a new impeller and changed the ignition system (coils, points etc). He said it ran fine until they gave it the "tune up" (ignition parts) and then it never did run again, it wouldn't even start. So I got this thing for a song. During my working on it I found that the kill switch wire had been plugged into itself. Effectively the motor was switched "off" all the time which is the reason it would never start. I also found that they had installed the impeller wrong and it would not pump water; they did not seal the base plate correctly. So it's a good thing they couldn't run it or they might have burned it up anyway. The kill switch wires looked like they were supposed to plug in together; they had a male and female end which fit perfectly, but obviously aren't supposed to go together! Anyway, I just thought it was funny how it all came about.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rat, post: 127340, member: 1914"] I have a pretty good story on this motor. I bought this motor for under $200 as a parts motor from a local guy. He said they had installed a new impeller and changed the ignition system (coils, points etc). He said it ran fine until they gave it the "tune up" (ignition parts) and then it never did run again, it wouldn't even start. So I got this thing for a song. During my working on it I found that the kill switch wire had been plugged into itself. Effectively the motor was switched "off" all the time which is the reason it would never start. I also found that they had installed the impeller wrong and it would not pump water; they did not seal the base plate correctly. So it's a good thing they couldn't run it or they might have burned it up anyway. The kill switch wires looked like they were supposed to plug in together; they had a male and female end which fit perfectly, but obviously aren't supposed to go together! Anyway, I just thought it was funny how it all came about. [/QUOTE]
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