[Alberg30] Engine problem

[Mike Lehman]

We once had a similar problem while bringing a boat back to the Chesapeake 
from the Bahamas...in our case it turned out to be a dirty fuel filter. The 
engine would die at 1800 rpm but would run at 1200 rpm, just enough fuel to 
keep it going. It was a diesel, so you may have a different problem. Check 
the ignition - start with the coil. When a coil heats up it usually fails 
completely, but I have heard of them just not putting out enough juice when 
they get hot.


----Original Message Follows----
From: "FINKENBERG, Lincoln" <LFINKENBERG at EMMETMARVIN.COM>
Reply-To: public-list at alberg30.org
To: "'public-list at alberg30.org'" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Subject: [Alberg30] Engine problem
Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 10:27:52 -0400

	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.
	Input appreciated.
	thanks,
	Linc
	Gypsy #138, Oyster Bay

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