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Forum: Troubleshooting 07-08-2022, 07:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,456
Posted By mattlamb
I had same issue..

Great idle dies on high rpm , cleaned carb, new points, plugs, distributor cap, rotor. Same

Found it!

Under the distributor cap is the points, they sit on a metal plate, undoe screws and remove...
Forum: Cooling System 06-20-2020, 07:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 878
Posted By mattlamb
Fw cooling zinc

Looked everywhere i cannot find the zinc on the fresh water cooling... anyone want to let me in on the secret location?

Thanks
Forum: Troubleshooting 04-20-2020, 11:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,931
Posted By mattlamb
oil

only on the springs and weights underneath the metal plate below the electrical bits..
Forum: Troubleshooting 04-20-2020, 07:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,931
Posted By mattlamb
hard to start, rough idle, no power in gear - solved

Hope this helps someone else :

So I had an engine that had been giving so much trouble the PO left the boat at my dock and stoped sailing.. now 3 years later, "shelter at home" gives me time to...
Forum: Fuel System 04-17-2020, 05:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,442
Posted By mattlamb
Throttle arm removal

Hi all, I need to remove the throttle arm on my carb, it looks like a tiny screw attaches it ?

hard to tell as mine is rusty (soaking in penetrating oil now).

anyone know if its a screw head or...
Forum: Electrical 04-17-2020, 04:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,759
Posted By mattlamb
Part acquired

Local alternator specialist (Roberts in Victoria, BC - lots of old boats around here :)) had the regulator in stock!

Fitted and volts are now stable, rough idle still an issue & no increase rpms...
Forum: Electrical 04-16-2020, 04:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,759
Posted By mattlamb
voltage & rough idle

Hi all my voltage is going as high as 17volts(as high as meter goes..) and up and down a lot… I also have engine rough idle.(fixed everything else, I even varnished the woodwork)

Think it's the...
Forum: Electrical 04-08-2020, 09:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,131
Posted By mattlamb
Red wire runs from underneath water riser/ muffler?

Anyone know what this wire is for - Red wire runs from underneath water riser/ muffler? Seems to run to fuel tank? ( disappears into hole nearby)
Forum: General Maintenance 07-01-2018, 05:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,036
Posted By mattlamb
Sediment bowl

Hi, working on the atomic engine, sediment bowl clips are stuck /rusty.. I dont want to break it so can somone wnlighteen me , does it unscrew or is it sprung loaded,

Thanks!
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