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  1. 02-05-2011, 04:32 PM #1
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    Left Ignition Key On in my Champ!

    I winterized and used the ignition to bump the motor as I was fogging each cylinder. Parked the boat and about two weeks later checked and found my starting battery completely dead and realized I left key in "on" position. Hopefully no issue save charging battery back up which i did. However, I noticed that the hour meter now has about 40 more hours on it than the original 228....Essentially from leaving that key in "on" position for 40 hours! Anyway to reset that hour meter? Probably not an issue as I was just cleaning a bit on the boat today and do not see myself ever selling or upgrading this beauty! Any possible problems i.e. fuel pump or? for leaving that ignition key on like that? Thanks....


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    #2 02-05-2011, 05:34 PM

    Re: Left Ignition Key On in my Champ! (jefrobie)

    Not sure on any effects from leaving the key on...Don or Sherm on the Merc board could answer you questions.

    That boat of yours is sharp by the way

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    #3 02-05-2011, 08:18 PM
    No idea. But I do know that that is one amazing looking Champ. I love black boats. They look tough!
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    #4 02-06-2011, 05:32 AM

    Re: Left Ignition Key On in my Champ! (jefrobie)

    I ruined a starter batt doing that once. It never was the same after that, premature death. I don't have an hour meter, I think they're a double edge sword.
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    #5 02-06-2011, 04:12 PM

    Re: Left Ignition Key On in my Champ! (HaulinBass)

    Hour meter a two-edged sword? Why if I may ask...


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    #6 02-06-2011, 06:35 PM

    Re: Left Ignition Key On in my Champ! (jefrobie)

    "about 40 more hours on it than the original 228", taken as a quote from the original post. All those hours on an engine that wasn't under active compression.
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    #7 02-06-2011, 06:50 PM

    Re: Left Ignition Key On in my Champ! (HaulinBass)

    True, that's what bugs me....Unless I keep it for a long time, at least I know what happened....


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    #8 02-06-2011, 06:59 PM

    Re: Left Ignition Key On in my Champ! (jefrobie)

    <table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by jefrobie &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">True, that's what bugs me....Unless I keep it for a long time, at least I know what happened....</td></tr></table>

    Take a look at that picture up top........... That thing is boarder line sexy!
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    #9 02-06-2011, 08:01 PM

    Re: Left Ignition Key On in my Champ! (BILLY)

    Thats why it's good too always pull the keys! I don't think it will do any damage!
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    #10 02-07-2011, 07:38 PM

    Re: Left Ignition Key On in my Champ! (rid 05 198)

    get yourself a perko switch and get used to using it, cut all power to the motor,
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    #11 02-10-2011, 06:34 AM

    Re: Left Ignition Key On in my Champ! (DaveH)

    Should not have hurt fuel pump it turns off after 30sec
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