CHAPTER 3
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Alarms
When a malfunction with your outboard engine occurs, the Garmin
plotter alerts the skipper of a problem. Common engine problems
include overheating, low oil pressure, or a miscommunication with
equipment. Learn the alarm systems that apply to your engine by
consulting your engine owner’s manual.
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Spark Plugs
The spark plugs are the piece of equipment that help make ignition
occur. As electrical potential builds on one side of the gap based
upon the energy distributed by the distributor, the potential eventually
grows large enough to cause the electric current to jump the gap
on the spark plug. This spark is what ignites the compressed fuel
generating a controlled explosion that will power the piston down and
deliver power to the drive shaft.
Stator
Under normal circumstances, the starter battery would wear down
after being used so often to generate a spark for the engine. This
isn’t an ideal setup because a strong battery is needed for continual
operation. A weak battery does no good out on the water. The stator
takes care of recharging the battery(ies).
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