[Alberg30] Engine Problem

[John Allen]

Engine ProblemSimilar problem, night approaching as well as the shore, no wind, call Coast Guard after hours of work, get towed to a safe dock.

Solution -- replaced all, repeat, all, ignition pieces including the distributor cap and rotor. 

Conclusion -- save yourself a lot of time and hassle -- keep new spares and replace everything.

Skybird #522
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: FINKENBERG, Lincoln 
  To: 'public-list at alberg30.org' 
  Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 7:07 AM
  Subject: [Alberg30] Engine Problem


          It's not the fuel, fuel line (was 5/16 now 3/8), fuel filter (looked fine), spark plugs (old ones were black and crusty), or vent (ran it w/o the fuel cap on).  It's getting plenty of gas but seems like when it warms up the problem begins.

          I'll now check connection to d-cap, coil, points, condenser, fuel pump, and carb. 
          thanks 
          Gypsy 138 
          Linc 
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    > >         I motored for about 20 minutes and the 
    > > engine (gray marine sea 
    > > scout) started to stall out, but when I adjusted the 
    > > throttle down from 1500 
    > > rpm to 1200 it ran fine.  10 minutes later same 
    > > problem at 1200 rpms, now 
    > > I'm down to 1,000 rpm then to 800 etc., and back at 
    > > the mooring.  This same 
    > > problem occurred while it was not under load.  Back 
    > > at the mooring I topped 
    > > off the fuel tank (it was about 60% full) restarted, 
    > > same problem. 
    > > 
    > >         Next morning I start it up -- run it for 
    > > 20-30 minutes it works fine 

  > > under load and in idle. 

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