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chuckplourde, Fort Kent, ME, May 31, 2011, 14:04
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Washed motor and now it runs ruff, misses

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    Superbob May 31, 2011, 14:07
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    You probably got water in the sparkplug wells in the heads, shorting out the plugs. If you have compressed air, use that to dry the plug wells.

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