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mikeman828
03-21-2002, 06:41 PM
Hey, anyone got any thoughts on this...

I was out riding the other day for a bout an hour or so , I went splashing through a water crossing and my machine stalled from the steam coming up from the hot engine. The throttle almost reacted like it was running out of gas, sputtering.. I re-started it immediatly and had to rev it a couple of times to get it to run normal again. What can the steam be causing to malfunction on my 300ex?? Any toughts??


Thnx
:confused:
03-21-2002, 07:03 PM
no..but water on the spark plug can. try using a electrical greese(i can remember what it's called) on it or replacing to sprak plug wire boot.
NJ300ex
03-21-2002, 07:05 PM
dialetric grease is what its called. It will wateproof connections but is also very conductive.
03-21-2002, 07:07 PM
yep...thats what it's called..thanks
NJ300ex
03-21-2002, 07:20 PM
no problem
Nausty
03-21-2002, 07:44 PM
I would think it would be from the cylinder contracting from putting the water on the hot motor and "closing" in on the piston, but what do I know.
03-21-2002, 07:46 PM
ahhh...no..it's it's the plug..case solved. stick a fork in it cause it's done!!!!! http://forums.exriders.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
Nausty
03-21-2002, 07:50 PM
ok....:macho