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Forum: Fuel System

11-06-2018, 02:29 PM

Replies: 4

Acceleration problems

Views: 1,377

Posted By sailr

Thanks for the info and advice. Now if the...

Thanks for the info and advice. Now if the storms would just stop! I'll look into the distributor advance an see what I can do.

thanks again
Sailr

Forum: Fuel System

11-06-2018, 04:22 AM

Replies: 4

Acceleration problems

Views: 1,377

Posted By sailr

Acceleration problems

I have a problem similar to one that is an old post. My engine ran fine after I fixed over heating problem for about six months. I go to the boat and crank the engine about once every two weeks. ...

Forum: Troubleshooting

05-09-2018, 02:46 PM

Replies: 18

Atomic 4 overheating

Views: 6,465

Posted By sailr

Hot running engine

I had an atomic 4 that ran hot. I tried acid flush and vinegar flush with little improvement. I finally pulled the head and discovered that all the cooling channels were blocked with some type of...

Forum: Ericson

04-30-2018, 11:47 AM

Replies: 237

1972 E27-Fixing Everything

Views: 105,130

Posted By sailr

Lookin Good

Way to go Cajunspike

I haven't had the chance to get mine out. I'm glad you got to do a little sailing.
You are right about the atomic 4 the 30 HP really moves the ole boat along just with a...

Forum: Troubleshooting

04-30-2018, 11:28 AM

Replies: 34

engine won't start

Views: 9,165

Posted By sailr

Thanks Al Schober

You are right about the points. They were new points gapped at .02 that had been replaced previously along with the condenser. The non starting could have been cured if I had just be careful when I...

Forum: Ericson

04-29-2018, 03:04 PM

Replies: 237

1972 E27-Fixing Everything

Views: 105,130

Posted By sailr

Hey Cajunspike

Glad to see another guy from Louisiana. I see you are from New Orleans area. I've a few friends in Hawaii that owned Ericksons and they loved the boats. All were older boats 27 and 30 something...

Forum: Troubleshooting

04-29-2018, 02:36 PM

Replies: 34

engine won't start

Views: 9,165

Posted By sailr

Hurrah!

All right! got the engine running. Took distributor cap off and discovered negative wire from coil along with wire from condenser had twisted up and was blocking points and keeping distributor cap...

Forum: Troubleshooting

04-22-2018, 05:13 PM

Replies: 34

engine won't start

Views: 9,165

Posted By sailr

and the search continues

Ok I have spark from the coil. Finally got a chance to check it out.

So now I need to check if rotor is actually making contact with top of distributor cap, if rotor tip in making contact with...

Forum: Troubleshooting

04-19-2018, 11:08 AM

Replies: 34

engine won't start

Views: 9,165

Posted By sailr

and the search continues

Yep I tried starter fluid. Problem is there is no spark to spark plugs..

All the wires are in correct position on distributor cap and run to the right plug.
have them all labeled.

Problem is...

Forum: Troubleshooting

04-17-2018, 02:40 PM

Replies: 34

engine won't start

Views: 9,165

Posted By sailr

and the search continues

Well I made it to the boat and did the test on current to the coil. It was positive. Both voltmeter and eyeball test showed current to coil. Got a spark when I got wire close to engine. I would...

Forum: Troubleshooting

04-15-2018, 12:30 PM

Replies: 34

engine won't start

Views: 9,165

Posted By sailr

Thanks for Info

Well Rain is out of forecast and winds seem to be dying down. Tomorrow (Monday)I go and try to check the wire from ignition to coil for current. That should tell me something hopefully. No current...

Forum: Troubleshooting

04-14-2018, 07:11 PM

Replies: 34

engine won't start

Views: 9,165

Posted By sailr

closed raw water valve

Yep I closed the raw water valve after a couple of tries. I had heard and read some place that one guy flooded his engine by cranking the engine for a while when it wouldn't start. I've rebuilt an...

Forum: Troubleshooting

04-13-2018, 01:12 PM

Replies: 34

engine won't start

Views: 9,165

Posted By sailr

Thanks for Info

I appreciate all the information and suggestions. I have already tried the coil and spark plug trick and still no spark. I need to try to see if there is current coming from the ignition to the...

Forum: Troubleshooting

04-12-2018, 01:16 PM

Replies: 34

engine won't start

Views: 9,165

Posted By sailr

engine won't start

I have a 1968 C&C redwing 30 with an atomic four engine. Engine ran fine and then it set up for several months when I was ill and unable to run it. There is no spark to plugs so I replaced the coil...

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