Might try checking the ground on the engine. Mine had that problem a
number of years ago, taking it off and cleaning it up
solved the problem. Of course mine is a diesel and yours is gas, but I
would expect that the ground would be wired similarly.
Food for thought.
On 9/18/2017 8:15 PM, Randy Stafford via CnC-List wrote:
Hi Doug,
No noise whatsoever when I pushed the starter button. It was as if
there wasn’t enough current to activate the starter, but the batteries
*did* have enough charge at the time.
Cheers,
Randy
On Sep 18, 2017, at 3:08 PM, svpegasus38 via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
Randy,
Are you getting any noise out of starter (click) when trying to
start? Even if you are hydro locked you should hear a click at the
starter solenoid if electrics are good.
Check the coil for cracks, check points and condenser, or electronic
pick-up, ignition switch for loose/bad connections.
Good luck.
Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
Doug Mountjoy
POYC
Pegasus (for sale)
Lf38
Rebecca Leah LF39
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From: Randal Stafford via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com
<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>>
Date: 9/18/17 07:29 (GMT-08:00)
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Cc: Randal Stafford <randy.staff...@comcast.net
<mailto:randy.staff...@comcast.net>>
Subject: Stus-List A4 Cutting Out
Listers-
I’m having a problem with my Atomic 4, and hoped you might have some
thoughts to share.
When I went out for a sail yesterday, she started right up, as
always. But then she cut out heading away from the marina.
Initially I suspected a fuel flow problem, as the petcock on the tank
has become difficult to turn. After ensuring the petcock was in the
open position and the tank was full, she started right up again and
ran smoothly for a good 10 minutes. Then she cut out again, and
wouldn’t start back up after some cranking. I sailed for a couple
hours anyway. When I tried to start her to come back in, nothing
happened when I pressed the starter button. I assumed my batteries
didn’t have enough amperage for the starter, after all the previous
cranking, though my other electronics were running fine. So I docked
under sail power, pulled the batteries, and brought them home to
charge. They both tested at 12.7 volts and 83% charge when I put
them on my charger. Now they’re both at 100% and 12.9 volts.
So I now suspect a faulty ignition circuit, and possibly a faulty
starter circuit. Perhaps a loose connection or broken wire is having
the same effect as pushing in the ignition switch. I’ve yet to get
into the lazarette and start tracing the wiring and testing with a
multimeter, but that’s my next step. I thought I’d write the list
first to see if anyone has any quick hypotheses.
Thanks in Advance,
Randy Stafford
S/V Grenadine
C&C 301- #7
Ken Caryl, CO
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