Two days ago I was cranking over the Atomic 4 in my 1976 Tartan 30. After considerable time cranking (about 30 seconds) the engine made a loud pssst sound similar to the sound of an automotive carbourator sucking for air. Upon inspection I noted that there was seawater flowing out from beneath the flame arrestor for the carb. In addition, removal of the #4 plug revealed water in the piston. I also noted a spray of water that pushed out of the water pump side of the engine and hit the adjacent berth (about 1.5 ft away).
Disassembly of the water intake seemed to show that water was coming IN just fine.
My questions are:
1. What could be going wrong?
2. What steps should be taken to "clear" the engine once the problem is resolved?
Any help/ideas on this would be great.
seators
Disassembly of the water intake seemed to show that water was coming IN just fine.
My questions are:
1. What could be going wrong?
2. What steps should be taken to "clear" the engine once the problem is resolved?
Any help/ideas on this would be great.
seators
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