Last night was my turn to be committee boat. My kids and I motored out to the course, set the line, had a clean start. After the fleet rounded the second mark, I turned on the A4, asked my daughter to motor slowly into the 18 kts of wind so I could haul the anchor and move to set the finish line.
She stalled. Couldn't believe it. Never happened. Ever.
Cranked her a few moments, she would not start or even fire. Then she started up and then stalled again. Cranking resulted in no missing or firing.
I went down below, tore everything apart to get to her. Nothing obviously wrong. Coil/all wire in place. Batteries charged. Alternator 14 V. No smell of fuel. Oil pressure was good. Pumping water, engine cool.
I pulled the fuel line off the carb to see if my electric fuel pump was working. My daughter turned the key too far (i wasn't clear) and the engine started on the fuel in the bowel. The fuel pump was pumping well, too.
I put her back together and she fired up and ran perfectly the rest of the night.
Now, we were at anchor for about 45 min. The sea state was choppy, but we weren't kicked around too much. I've motored and sailed recently in far worse.
I have a water separator/filter and a polishing filter. My tank has been removed and cleaned within the last few years. I put five gallons in by gerry can two days ago that I purchased from the gas station i regularly use.
Coil is one year old. Plugs brand new. Electronic ignition.
Carb rebuilt recently.
She started and ran beautifully after this episode. On and off, no problem. Accelerated as usual. Pushed her through the water as usual.
I guess it's possible some crud got through my filters and temporarily clogged it up.
I'll check the water separator, maybe some bad gas.
Thoughts would be appreciated.
Skywalker
She stalled. Couldn't believe it. Never happened. Ever.
Cranked her a few moments, she would not start or even fire. Then she started up and then stalled again. Cranking resulted in no missing or firing.
I went down below, tore everything apart to get to her. Nothing obviously wrong. Coil/all wire in place. Batteries charged. Alternator 14 V. No smell of fuel. Oil pressure was good. Pumping water, engine cool.
I pulled the fuel line off the carb to see if my electric fuel pump was working. My daughter turned the key too far (i wasn't clear) and the engine started on the fuel in the bowel. The fuel pump was pumping well, too.
I put her back together and she fired up and ran perfectly the rest of the night.
Now, we were at anchor for about 45 min. The sea state was choppy, but we weren't kicked around too much. I've motored and sailed recently in far worse.
I have a water separator/filter and a polishing filter. My tank has been removed and cleaned within the last few years. I put five gallons in by gerry can two days ago that I purchased from the gas station i regularly use.
Coil is one year old. Plugs brand new. Electronic ignition.
Carb rebuilt recently.
She started and ran beautifully after this episode. On and off, no problem. Accelerated as usual. Pushed her through the water as usual.
I guess it's possible some crud got through my filters and temporarily clogged it up.
I'll check the water separator, maybe some bad gas.
Thoughts would be appreciated.
Skywalker
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