[alberg30] Re: A4 carb

[JANET LEMBO]

From: JANET LEMBO <jlsasha at erols.com>

David Swanson wrote:
> 
> From: David Swanson <zira at mindspring.com>
> 
> All -
> 
> I have been using the hotter plugs for ~1 1/2 years.  They seemed to help
> me.  As for the main jet & needle, these can be purchased fairly cheaply
> from Fairweather Marine or others.  I know because I dropped one in the
> bilge & it got up under the battery box area.  Try to get something
> non-magnetic out from under there some time.
> 
> BTW, I would think running the motor under load for longer periods of time
> would help, not make the carbon worse - IF you aren't running really rich,
> or really lugging the engine, or something similar.
> 
> One other point - if you are running raw water cooling without a thermostat,
> the low engine temperatures will contribute to carbon build up.
> 
> And finally, has anyone tried a CDI prop?
> 
> dls
> Strayaway Child
> Alberg 30 #229
> 
> George Dinwiddie wrote:
> 
> > From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at min.net>
> >
> > Greg,
> >
> > FWIW, Don Moyer recommends using a hotter plug in the atomic 4.
> > I've not tried it, however.  If you try that, let me know how
> > well it works.
> >
> >  - George
> >
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David, I talked with the people at CDI about their props on an Alberg 30
they do not advise it on the A30 because of the hull construction in
front of the prop. Mine has a 13/8 and RPM's are low, I will be changing
to a 13/7.  Hope this helps, Joel..


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