Hello all,
First time poster with a question for troubleshooting my A4 1968 in an Alberg 30.
Here goes:
The A4 starts easily all the time (prime, choke and one push of starter button) and runs smoothly at all times, no missfires, no sputtering etc. and all seems fine (oil pressure steady, Temps around 140-150). Everyone says it purrs like a kitten!
But, after a while (every 45 to 1.5 hours or so, sometimes longer, sometimes sooner) it just stops dead. No hesitation, no coughing, it just quits. I just have to wait a bit (5 minutes or so) and it will start easily and run easily as described above.
I bought the boat in 2014 and it was on the hard for that year. The motor just ran for winterizing and spring start-up (using the steps found here! so useful). It has fresh oil but has gas over a year old (which PO told me was conditionned).
I personally suspect the fuel but otherwise I am at a loss given the A4 works so well. So I pass it on to the collective knowledge and wisdom of this great forum! What would you do to troubleshoot this?
Cheers,
Maurice
First time poster with a question for troubleshooting my A4 1968 in an Alberg 30.
Here goes:
The A4 starts easily all the time (prime, choke and one push of starter button) and runs smoothly at all times, no missfires, no sputtering etc. and all seems fine (oil pressure steady, Temps around 140-150). Everyone says it purrs like a kitten!
But, after a while (every 45 to 1.5 hours or so, sometimes longer, sometimes sooner) it just stops dead. No hesitation, no coughing, it just quits. I just have to wait a bit (5 minutes or so) and it will start easily and run easily as described above.
I bought the boat in 2014 and it was on the hard for that year. The motor just ran for winterizing and spring start-up (using the steps found here! so useful). It has fresh oil but has gas over a year old (which PO told me was conditionned).
I personally suspect the fuel but otherwise I am at a loss given the A4 works so well. So I pass it on to the collective knowledge and wisdom of this great forum! What would you do to troubleshoot this?
Cheers,
Maurice
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