Good morning from Baltimore!
I am new to this forum, and I am the new (happy?) owner of a 1967 Pearson Renegade (27 feet), powered by an Atomic 4. The engine ran like a champ the last time the owner used the boat, which was 2 years ago. He got sick and hadn't been able to use the boat since, so it just sat in the water. It had about 2-3 gallons of fuel in the tank, but I've added new fuel since, because I've had trouble getting the old fuel out. I've also treated it with sea-foam and Star-Tron.
The problem is that I can't get the engine started ever since I bought the boat.
So far, I've replaced spark plugs with new ones and replaced Racor (which also is water separator). Even spraying starting fluid into air intake, it will crank but not start. I'm nervous to take the carb off, without good step-by-step instructions on how to do so.
I should also point out that the engine was rebuilt by Moyer in about 2004, so I'm assuming I have electronic ignition. It seems to me that since it won't run even with starting fluid that it is either a distributor problem or a carb problem. Am I on the right track?
I know the spark plug wires are in the right firing order because when I changed the plugs I unplugged them and changed them one at a time.
Any and all help appreciated.
Capt Corey
1967 Pearson Renegade
Hull #3
"Athene"
I am new to this forum, and I am the new (happy?) owner of a 1967 Pearson Renegade (27 feet), powered by an Atomic 4. The engine ran like a champ the last time the owner used the boat, which was 2 years ago. He got sick and hadn't been able to use the boat since, so it just sat in the water. It had about 2-3 gallons of fuel in the tank, but I've added new fuel since, because I've had trouble getting the old fuel out. I've also treated it with sea-foam and Star-Tron.
The problem is that I can't get the engine started ever since I bought the boat.
So far, I've replaced spark plugs with new ones and replaced Racor (which also is water separator). Even spraying starting fluid into air intake, it will crank but not start. I'm nervous to take the carb off, without good step-by-step instructions on how to do so.
I should also point out that the engine was rebuilt by Moyer in about 2004, so I'm assuming I have electronic ignition. It seems to me that since it won't run even with starting fluid that it is either a distributor problem or a carb problem. Am I on the right track?
I know the spark plug wires are in the right firing order because when I changed the plugs I unplugged them and changed them one at a time.
Any and all help appreciated.
Capt Corey
1967 Pearson Renegade
Hull #3
"Athene"
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