Check for a crab pot or anchor line around the prop shaft. Don't ask how
I know but there were similar symptoms.
Ray Shibe
On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 09:44 AM, Chuck S wrote:
Read your email again and think the black smoke is just excess fuel that
didn't burn completely. The real problem is why the engine didn't speed
up, and I suspect the cable or the throttle linkage need attention. See
earlier email from me.
Another possible cause is the clamp that restricts the throttle cable
and holds it at speed. If the lever on the pedestal was restricted from
full movement, I check this first. Ours is located on the throttle
cable near the steering quadrant and is easily checked once you lift out
the pie shaped cockpit floor piece, behind the pedestal.
Also check the electric fuel pump is ticking properly and fuel lines are
not kinked and are properly secured away from throttle and shift
levers.
Always focus on solutions, be sure to let us know the fix?
Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Atlantic City, NJ
From: "David Knecht" <davidakne...@gmail.com>
To: "CnC CnC discussion list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 10:14:41 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Starting a Universal
The saga continues and I am once again in need of advice from the group.
When last we discussed my engine I was having starting problems. That
seems to have been fixed by cleaning the grounds. Since that fix, the
boat has been at anchor while I was away. Two weeks later, I returned
to the boat for a beautiful day of sailing. When I started the engine
on the way in, it started up reasonably quickly, but sounded rough at
idle. Then I noticed that I could not accelerate. When I pushed the
throttle all the way forward, there was only a small increase in revs or
speed. It topped out well under 2000 rpm. Then I noticed black smoke
coming from the exhaust. I backed off the throttle and slowly made my
way to the anchorage and shut down. I am hard pressed to come up with
an explanation for what could have happened while the boat was sitting
at anchor to cause this problem. Suggestions? THanks- Dave
David Knecht
Aries
1990 C&C 34+
New London, CT
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