I tore my Genoa on Sunday, and ended up motor sailing about 24nm back to the mooring with the main up.
Everything was running fine. Engine temp was lower than usual at 120-140. Throttle was 3/4 or less. I was running with the waves which were about 3-4 feet so a relatively smooth ride.
Before leaving that afternoon, I had added 10 gallons of fresh gas to the 8-10 gallons in the tank. All the gas in the tanks came from local gas stations and was 87 octane.
I have the Indigo EI unit, and new this year Champion RJ12C plugs. I also replaced the exhaust hose directly after the water entry fitting last winter.
On Monday, I started the engine. It was a little hard starting, but caught. I went to put on fenders and dock lines, and I could hear the engine sputtering. I looked overboard and there was a 6' round puddle of soot floating on the water. I didn't see any smoke in the air. I shut the engine down, and pulled plugs. All were fouled with a greasy soot, and the #4 plug's gap was completely obstructed.
I cleaned the plugs and she started but had no power and would stall when put into gear regardless of RPMs.
I'm heading back out tomorrow to try fresh gas from a can with some Marvel Mystery Oil; and a new rotor, cap and wires. I'll also change the oil with SAE 30.
Is there anything else I should do while out there?
Thanks - Jim
Everything was running fine. Engine temp was lower than usual at 120-140. Throttle was 3/4 or less. I was running with the waves which were about 3-4 feet so a relatively smooth ride.
Before leaving that afternoon, I had added 10 gallons of fresh gas to the 8-10 gallons in the tank. All the gas in the tanks came from local gas stations and was 87 octane.
I have the Indigo EI unit, and new this year Champion RJ12C plugs. I also replaced the exhaust hose directly after the water entry fitting last winter.
On Monday, I started the engine. It was a little hard starting, but caught. I went to put on fenders and dock lines, and I could hear the engine sputtering. I looked overboard and there was a 6' round puddle of soot floating on the water. I didn't see any smoke in the air. I shut the engine down, and pulled plugs. All were fouled with a greasy soot, and the #4 plug's gap was completely obstructed.
I cleaned the plugs and she started but had no power and would stall when put into gear regardless of RPMs.
I'm heading back out tomorrow to try fresh gas from a can with some Marvel Mystery Oil; and a new rotor, cap and wires. I'll also change the oil with SAE 30.
Is there anything else I should do while out there?
Thanks - Jim
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