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<DIV><FONT size=2>Similar problem, night approaching as well as the shore, no
wind, call Coast Guard after hours of work, get towed to a safe
dock.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Solution -- replaced all, repeat, all, ignition pieces
including the distributor cap and rotor. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Conclusion -- save yourself a lot of time and hassle -- keep
new spares and replace everything.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Skybird #522</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=LFINKENBERG@EMMETMARVIN.COM
href="mailto:LFINKENBERG@EMMETMARVIN.COM">FINKENBERG, Lincoln</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=public-list@alberg30.org
href="mailto:'public-list@alberg30.org'">'public-list@alberg30.org'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 01, 2001 7:07 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Alberg30] Engine Problem</DIV>
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<P> <FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>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.</FONT></P>
<P> <FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>I'll now check connection to d-cap, coil, points, condenser, fuel pump,
and carb.</FONT> <BR> <FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>thanks</FONT>
<BR> <FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Gypsy 138</FONT> <BR> <FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Linc</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>==================================================================</FONT>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>>
> I motored for about 20
minutes and the</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>> > engine (gray
marine sea</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>> > scout) started to
stall out, but when I adjusted the</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>>
> throttle down from 1500</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>> >
rpm to 1200 it ran fine. 10 minutes later same</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2>> > problem at 1200 rpms, now</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2>> > I'm down to 1,000 rpm then to 800 etc., and back
at</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>> > the mooring. This
same</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>> > problem occurred while it
was not under load. Back</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>> >
at the mooring I topped</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>> > off the
fuel tank (it was about 60% full) restarted,</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>> > same problem.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>>
></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>>
> Next morning I start it
up -- run it for</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>> > 20-30 minutes
it works fine</FONT> </P></UL>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>> > under load and in idle.</FONT>
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