Well I replaced the coils and was expecting a great trial sea run today out in the tuna grounds!
Out with the old...
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/0801151309a_zpssgtojgwn.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/0801151309a_zpssgtojgwn.jpg.html)
In with the new!
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/0801151412_zpsqtpameqm.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/0801151412_zpsqtpameqm.jpg.html)
Well I got about 6 or 7 miles from the inlet and it just started stalling. It ran perfect and I don't think it's the coils, but is getting starved from gas? Black Box? f@ck!!!!!!!
I usually can start it when I get home, but I couldn't even do that today. With the motor trying to turn over and letting the water run through the muffs as I was cranking the engine, I saw some nasty sludge in the bin.... Probably from not firing right and driving in slow? I usually get a little of it coming out the prop, but NOTHING like this. Time to investigate 3 good options....
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/0802151124a2_zps9snwdyek.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/0802151124a2_zps9snwdyek.jpg.html)
I'm not a happy camper right now. I wasn't sure if I could make it back. The minute I would stop or put it in neutral, it would stall..... ~sigh
Glad you made it back.
Hurtin boss, looks like your wifeys savings are gonna get dipped in to a lil bit more, good luck and hopefully you'll be ready while the Tunas still biting B)
Keep your sea tow paid up. ;)
Heard a boat call in asking for pricing yesterday morning. Response was "$250 / hr ... your cost about $1500-$1800"
Yikes :o :o
Well at least you don't have back problems... oh wait ;D
Got the motor running again. Problem solving is leading me to gas tank now... Big victory though as I replaced all the fuel lines and not just pressure testing them. Never ending search...
I hate when things go sour :'( Hope you bring it back to life soon :)
I think I may have the problem solved. I will know for certain tomorrow... My fingers are crossed! Either way it will cost me, but not as much as a new motor will! ;D
Money grows on trees, slap a 4 stroke on it and call it good ;D
: Tim524 August 04, 2015, 02:33:15 p
Money grows on trees, slap a 4 stroke on it and call it good ;D
My tree died with this drought a long time ago. >:(
Can't seem to grow a new one either. Damn kids. :(
: WheresMyBeer August 04, 2015, 08:29:33 p
: Tim524 August 04, 2015, 02:33:15 p
Money grows on trees, slap a 4 stroke on it and call it good ;D
My tree died with this drought a long time ago. >:(
Can't seem to grow a new one either. Damn kids. :(
Crap, I was going to say my kids snuck out and axed my tree down years ago... about the same time the bubble drought hit. LOL
I'm fairly certain I found the problem and I'm going to work on it today. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Well, I'm not sure if this is the problem or only a part of the problem. I was having fuel pick up problems and have not confirmed that it was what was causing the motor being sluggish as I remember priming the bulbs with Steve one time and it not correcting the issue.
In any case, I replaced the fuel line with a new one and kept playing with the gas tank pick up assembly. I noticed that the O-ring that was on the pick up tube was rather loose where it would insert into the assembly. I was not getting any suction in the primer bulb, so I switched the O-ring to a brand new one and it seems to have increased the suction in the gas line by at least 70%. I think there is still an issue somewhere in there, but am not certain.
Just to think, this 25 cent piece could be the cause of all my aggravations?
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/08051515432_zpsnscaqhbn.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/08051515432_zpsnscaqhbn.jpg.html)
I doubt this was the issue, but most likely a part of the problem as a whole.
Time for more testing and more time problem solving. ~sigh~
Sometimes it's the simple things...... it would be cool if you fixed the problem 8)
So you're sucking better now? Did that help with the discharge? :P :P :P
Way to hunt down that gremlin. 8)