Forum: Troubleshooting
08-14-2018, 12:12 AM
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Forum: Ignition System
08-12-2018, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Ignition System
08-11-2018, 09:19 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-11-2018, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 11
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I am replacing dist cap, plug and coil wires...
I am replacing dist cap, plug and coil wires Tuesday, will check the innards of he dist at that time. I do have both type filters, recently replaced. OPSS. As in oil pressure safety sitch. As in...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-11-2018, 06:23 PM
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Forum: Ignition System
08-11-2018, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 28
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My thoughts exactly, Dave, and the spark I had...
My thoughts exactly, Dave, and the spark I had was pretty anemic. Hopefully the dist cap and wires/new plugs will fix me up. I have been leery of my dist cap for a while, it just seems to not be in...
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Forum: Ignition System
08-11-2018, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Ignition System
08-11-2018, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,272
I thought about the possibility of the switch,...
I thought about the possibility of the switch, even tho it seems to be functioning correctly, and was replaced last year. Plan on replacing the dist cap, all plug and coil wires, and new plugs...
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Forum: Ignition System
08-10-2018, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 28
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Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it. ...
Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it. Well, it wasn't totally magic. I discovered a vacuum line that was was a bit lose which once tightened up seemed to resolve the surging issue. That...
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Forum: Ignition System
08-10-2018, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Ignition System
08-09-2018, 11:54 PM
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Forum: Ignition System
08-09-2018, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 28
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No, Neil, frankly I don't think you do. Why are...
No, Neil, frankly I don't think you do. Why are you so dead set pre-determined that the problem is fuel, and specifically carb, related? Is it not at least as possible that it is ignition related? ...
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Forum: Ignition System
08-09-2018, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 28
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Well, Neil, yeh, I hear you, but....
The...
Well, Neil, yeh, I hear you, but....
The fuel, put into a brand new fuel tank 6-8 weeks ago from my marina's fuel dock 6-8 weeks ago, treated with Stabil, has run the engine just fine ever since,...
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Forum: Ignition System
08-09-2018, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 28
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Neil:
Pulled two plugs to check spark, weak...
Neil:
Pulled two plugs to check spark, weak but a spark. Also tried the coil wire, a bit better but still not what I would expect. Fuel pump is pumping fuel, disconnected fuel line into carb and...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-09-2018, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 11
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Thanks, Tenders. No, fuel valve is open (this...
Thanks, Tenders. No, fuel valve is open (this time, been there, done that..) I am suspecting something with the distributor, electronic ignition system, wires or distributor cap. My cap is...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-09-2018, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-09-2018, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 11
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John did not notice a strong fuel smell when I...
John did not notice a strong fuel smell when I pulled the plugs to test spark, but frankly did not do a sniff test. Will check voltage next trip to the boat. AS for raw water intake, no, but I...
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Forum: Ignition System
08-09-2018, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 28
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Right you are
You have certainly given me a lot of good advice over the years, Neil. Do you have any magical insight s to the likely cause of this most recent really irritating problem?
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Forum: Ignition System
08-09-2018, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-07-2018, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: General Maintenance
06-14-2018, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,032
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-09-2017, 04:13 PM
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-09-2017, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,032
Joe, looking at my situation, and reading some...
Joe, looking at my situation, and reading some posts on the Ericson site makes me think cutting the old tank would be required. I thing my tank had tabs on it that were then glassed onto the hull,...
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-09-2017, 03:52 PM
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Russ, you hit the nail on the head. I am going...
Russ, you hit the nail on the head. I am going to be out of the boat repair biz for several months but really want to hit the spring on all 4's (pun intended...) Some posts on the Erickson site...
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-09-2017, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 15
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Neil, as always you are about 3 moves ahead of...
Neil, as always you are about 3 moves ahead of me. Love it. My boat sat on the hard, pretty much totally neglected, (long story, marina bankruptcy, etc, and me just giving up) for about 5 years. I...
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