[Public-list] Fwd: Engine running Problem

[George Dinwiddie]

RReitz6289 at aol.com wrote:
> Could you please put this message for help out on the list to all 
> Albergers that belong to our club. I need help.
> Thankyou
> Ralph Reitz
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> Subject: Engine running Problem
> From: RReitz6289 at aol.com
> Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:14:35 EDT
> To: Public-list at Alberg30.org
> CC: Capnreitz at aol.com
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> Hi everyone,
> I have Alberg 30 #457 and sail out of Sea Bright New Jersey. Last year I 
> had the boats Atomic 4 completely rebuilt by Moyer Marine. It has an 
> electric fuel pump, electronic ignition, and all new plugs, wires, etc.
> My problem is that the engine cuts out after about an hour of running, I 
> dropped the anchor and sat for about 20 minutes after which it started 
> only to run for about ten minutes and cut out again. I was in a snaky 
> part of the Navesink river, dropped the hook and called Sea Tow. After I 
> got back into my slip the engine started again.
> This is the second time it has happened, after the first time I checked 
> the fuel intake from the gas tank, replaced the two inline fuel filters 
> and looked forward to some sailing. I need the engine the navigate the 
> narrow channel and pass under two bridges to get out to open water.
> Does anyone have ANY ideas what my problem might be?
> The next step I intend to take is to run it under load at the dock, when 
> it cuts out spray starter fluid into the flame arrester to try to get it 
> started and keep it running. This will give me a hint as to weather the 
> problem is fuel or an electrical breakdown.
> Again, ANY ideas.
> Ralph Reitz
> Dances With Waves #457


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