Danny, FWIW, here is a really primitive, but effective, way to test the ignition system. Get a plant spray bottle, fill with water, with engine running in low light, spray mist around the plug and coil wires. Look for arcing.
Sounds like a fuel issue to me. Joel On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 2:21 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Ok so, I've just run the engine fir nearly 2 hours to see if I could get > it to cut out. It ran perfectly and now I have fully charged batteries! > Lol. > > The coil is hot but not too hot to touch. I can touch it for a few > seconds but then it stays to hurt a bit. My guess is about 180 degrees > based on my years working on boilers. > > Now, it was not under any load but I didn't think that would matter much > if it were the coil that caused the slow stall. If it is the gas tank I > guess maybe, not bouncing in waves keeps anything that might be settled at > the bottom, settled at the bottom and riding through any 2 or 3 foot seas > stirred things up... > > Now, the gas tank is pretty low. I really don't want to pull it now as I > don't want to lose any potential sailing days that are left. > > I have to say, I've only been using the engine to get in and out of > mooring fields and she has worked perfectly. Starts easily, runs smooth, > idles low... I should be happy... > > I'm still a little perplexed. But, can I rule out the ignition based on > today's 2 hour test? > > > From my Android phone > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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