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HELP !!! Advice needed asap

Post by dunnin21 » Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:00 pm

I was wading today and submerged my sj. It cut out. I havnt re started it yet iv took the plugs out and I'm gona change oil. What else do I need to do before I try to start it. Iv got a 1600 spi engine

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Post by turbo-tom » Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:06 pm

Try this fella! ;) sounds like a good day out! :lol:

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Post by Jordi » Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:00 pm

Check all air intake for water ingestion. Take the plugs out and turn it over by hand.

Oil and filters as you said, check inside the dizzy cap.
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Post by ScottieJ » Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:02 pm

If the ECU went underwater, make sure that is fully dried out before starting it up as well.
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Post by dunnin21 » Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:24 pm

Went up to headlining thanks for help guys
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Post by Jordi » Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:26 pm

Thats gonna take some drying out.
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Post by dunnin21 » Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:27 pm

Lol yeh tell me about it
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Post by turbo-tom » Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:30 pm

Proper job of that mate! :lol:
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Post by Ladaman » Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:38 pm

:hahaha:

Yep that's certainly a bit damp!!
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Post by dunnin21 » Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:40 pm

Note to self, test snorkel before water
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