[alberg30] Re: A4 carb

JANET LEMBO jlsasha at erols.com
Wed Apr 21 17:42:03 PDT 1999


From: JANET LEMBO <jlsasha at erols.com>

greg vandenberg wrote:
> 
> From: greg vandenberg <fashionguy at mailhost.kal.ameritech.net>
> 
> Motorsailors... I've noticed in the latter part of the past sailing season
> that there had been a build up of black soot around my exhaust. Thats a lie...
> I noticed it earlier in the season. I thinking it is a result of my propensity
> to motor and sail as soon as the wind drops the boat speed to below 3 kts..
> and the schedule says we need to someplace else... soon. In any event... I
> need a little advice as to how to have my cake and eat it too. I have been
> thinking that maybe a carb. adjustment at the main jet was in order or maybe a
> little hotter spark plug would put me over the top on this problem
> (annoyance).
> 
> regards,
> greg
> 
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Greg, I have used the hotter plugs in my atomic 4. I am using fresh
water cooling with a thermostat and have found they are no problem
because the temp stays low enough to offset higher temps on top of the
pistons. I also have an adjustable main jet it works well also. Keep a
few sets of new plugs on the boat when starting out to get a good
indication of color . I am going to try an additive this summer to
remove some of the carbon. This is a common cause these days because of
the gasoline. Hope this will help.. Joel



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