Tips/Advice for Installing MSD Enhancer

[FLY6584]

Well I've got to install an MSD Enhancer in my ski this Friday night in Daytona so I want to go ahead and make sure I've got all of the tips/extra parts/tools that I will need for the install.

I searched through the Tech/FAQ section and didn't find anything, but I did search through a bunch of old threads on here and PWCToday and came up with a few tips/questions.

It would be great if everyone can ad some tips and answer some questions then one of the mods can put this in the Tech/FAQ Section for later use.

Ok, this is what I do know:

***Contrary to the directions you do have to hook up the red and white wires.

***Stock rev limit setting on the enhancer is 8000. Turned all the way in is 9000. Each 1/3 a turn out is a 1000RPM decrease on the rev limiter.

***You have to purchase 2 longer bolts to install the enhancer.

And these are some of my questions:

***What size bolts do I need to purchase? I'd like to pick them up ahead of time cuz I'll be doing the install at 11oclock at night.

***Whats the best way to seal the electrical box back up after you are finished with the install?(i.e. silicon, grease, etc?)

***Are the connections plug and play or do I need to bring some heat shrink butt connectors and wire cutters(This is a brand new enhancer by the way)?

***What tools do you need to do the install?

***When I installed my Girdled Head I disabled my overheat sensor by just snipping it outside of the ebox. While I'm inside the ebox I'd like to disable it from the inside. What does this entail?


Thanks:biggthumpup:

 

[Waste Land]

Fly,

Bolts - M6 - you can find the EXACT size at lowes in hex head. No cutting length off.. PERFECT FIT

"Black Wire" - There is a wire MSD calls black but it looks brown. That threw me off.

Rev Limiter - Crank it up and your good

Sealing - I've had good luck with black axle grease in not thock but not thin spreads on both front and back of the gasket

Install - Plug and play

Over heat sensor - I have a dead plug for that sensor where it was taken out. The only taces of it are a ground and a pink wire from my stock CDI. You cna just leave them, or snip off the wires once they enter the box

Tools - Screw driver, maybe some wire cutters if you wanna snip the over heat sensor

Remember to use dielectric grease on ALL fittings. Can find it at autozone in little 99c packs by the register

I'll be in Daytona if you need a hand

 

[RoyalFlush@PCB]

This is a fairly easy install, Dan.

You should need a #3 Screwdriver, a 12mm wrench or socket, a 10mm wrench or socket, and some di-electric grease. If I remember correctly, the Enhancer comes with longer bolts in the kit.

The BEST way to re-seal the box is with a new gasket, but you can probably get away with greasing the old one if you don't have a new one available.

The unit plugs right in to your existing plugs---no splicing required.

The overheat sensor just doesn't get plugged in. You probably should tape off the end with electrical tape.

Look me up if you don't have the tools or know-how to do it and I'll try and give you a hand.

 

[FLY6584]

Awesome guys.:biggthumpup: I really appreciate it.

Now someone put this in the Tech/FAQ Section.:biggrin:

 

[WaveDemon]

I never needed to buy anybolts. it came with the longer bolts you need to install it and if you have the right sized philips screwdriver (real big) you won't bugger up the electrical box screws on the outside.

 

[FLY6584]

I never needed to buy anybolts. it came with the longer bolts you need to install it and if you have the right sized philips screwdriver (real big) you won't bugger up the electrical box screws on the outside.

Good deal. I'm just waiting to hear back from Tom to see if my Enhancer came with the bolts or not.:biggthumpup:

 

[sflsurfrider]

what works really well on the electric box phillips screws is a square bit..... especially ones w/ stripped heads.

 

[sjetrider]

Well I've got to install an MSD Enhancer in my ski this Friday night in Daytona so I want to go ahead and make sure I've got all of the tips/extra parts/tools that I will need for the install.

I searched through the Tech/FAQ section and didn't find anything, but I did search through a bunch of old threads on here and PWCToday and came up with a few tips/questions.

It would be great if everyone can ad some tips and answer some questions then one of the mods can put this in the Tech/FAQ Section for later use.

Ok, this is what I do know:

***Contrary to the directions you do have to hook up the red and white wires.


***Stock rev limit setting on the enhancer is 8000. Turned all the way in is 9000. Each 1/3 a turn out is a 1000RPM decrease on the rev limiter.

***You have to purchase 2 longer bolts to install the enhancer.

And these are some of my questions:

***What size bolts do I need to purchase? I'd like to pick them up ahead of time cuz I'll be doing the install at 11oclock at night.

***Whats the best way to seal the electrical box back up after you are finished with the install?(i.e. silicon, grease, etc?)
NONE of the above, just make sure all wires are tucked in and rubber gasket is lined up.
***Are the connections plug and play or do I need to bring some heat shrink butt connectors and wire cutters(This is a brand new enhancer by the way)?

***What tools do you need to do the install?
#3 screw driver, 12mm wrench(socket) 10mm wrench (socket)
***When I installed my Girdled Head I disabled my overheat sensor by just snipping it outside of the ebox. While I'm inside the ebox I'd like to disable it from the inside. What does this entail?

I would use the overheat sensor wires for bilge wires as the have a seal into box, just hook pink wire to an inline fuse then to power into solinoid and leave ground hooked up. This gets power wires off battery and a nice sealed clean look. Thanks:biggthumpup:

Not sure on bolt length, but seems like 10mm 1.5" long would do it.

 

[FLY6584]

Not sure on bolt length, but seems like 10mm 1.5" long would do it.

that bilge idea is pretty good. I never thought about that. if you do it that way that means the bilge will run anytime the ski is running right?

 

[WaveDemon]

sounds like a good idea on the bilge pump. I like it.

 

[sflsurfrider]

hook the wire up to the line side of the relay so it has constant power. then a fuse, then your switch.

ive hooked a few up like that and its defintely the cleanest install.

 

[WaveDemon]

I guess you can't turn the bilge pump on while the ski is off though.

 

[FLY6584]

I guess you can't turn the bilge pump on while the ski is off though.

Well my thinking behind this is that you have one bilge pump to a switch and one that runs anytime the engine is on. you should have two bilge pumps anyways and I would like to have one running at all times when the engine is on for people not familiar with my ski who may forget to turn the pump on.

you can then use the second pump thats on a switch to pump water out when the ski is off or when there is a lot of water in the boat when you're riding.

I know thats what the stock bilge pump is for, but I took mine out to use the tube for dual cooling so now Im down to one pump which I dont like at all.

 

[michael950]

MSD enhancer bolts (in FAQ) and overheat as bilge power source in auto bilge thread.

Electrical Box Hardware:

Qty -- Size -- Desc -- Type --For
04 -- M6 x 1.0 x 16mm -- Pan-Phil -- Machine Screw -- Internal Parts (6 with stock CDI)
02 -- M6 x 1.0 x 20mm -- Hex Head -- Machine Screw -- MSD Enhancer
14 -- M6 x 1.0 x 25mm -- Pan-Phil -- Sheetmetal -- Cover - Might be 14x1... need to confirm that
02 -- M6 x 1.0 x 30mm -- Pan-Phil -- Machine Screw -- Coil


There may be some differences between years, so be sure to confirm.

... I will attempt to get the relay into the electrical box and use a spare overheat sensor with sensor cut to use the wires from the inside of the e-box to the outside. ...

I will dig out my notes from the install of my MSD and will include notes for the install of my Advent. These do not get asked too often like how to reinforce or install footholds, I can add this to the electrical section.

 

[FLY6584]

true. i run my bilge alot when i'm cleaning my ski after riding. i just wired up a set of bilge pumps last night.

to be honest, my fav bilge setup was the recessed switch built into the start stop switch. that was clean, and functional as hell!

you know whats also great to get all of the water out of the hull when cleaning it is those manual pumps they have for kayaks and dinghys. I have one and it works great at getting all of the water out that the bilge pump cant pump out. then there is only a little left behind that you can get with a chamois or sponge. I do that after every ride then I put a fan on the engine compartment to dry it out even more. I know I know. I'm real meticulous with my shiot.:biggthumpup:

 

[FLY6584]

MSD enhancer bolts (in FAQ) and overheat as bilge power source in auto bilge thread.






I will dig out my notes from the install of my MSD and will include mods for the install of my Advent. These do not get asked too often like how to reinforce or install footholds, I can add this to the electrical section.

Good deal.:biggthumpup: I also started a thread about 2 weeks ago about sealing a Roundnose Hood. The only hood mod thread in the Tech/FAQ section is for the Squarenose. Go ahead and ad that one if you get the chance. I'm in the process of adding some pics to that thread on how I sealed up the front holes and opened up the rear holes.

 

[sflsurfrider]

i think we should revolt and spell it "shammys"!!!

 

[FLY6584]

i think we should revolt and spell it "shammys"!!!

i agree:biggthumpup:

 

[sflsurfrider]

it damn near immediately makes it more fun to say.

 

[WaveDemon]

you know whats also great to get all of the water out of the hull when cleaning it is those manual pumps they have for kayaks and dinghys. I have one and it works great at getting all of the water out that the bilge pump cant pump out. then there is only a little left behind that you can get with a chamois or sponge. I do that after every ride then I put a fan on the engine compartment to dry it out even more. I know I know. I'm real meticulous with my shiot.:biggthumpup:

I worry about you dan...