This video reviews some basic carburetor functions. It is of a basic
Chinese knock off carb but maybe it hits on something you didn't know.
Worth a try anyway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaMqiHvWGec&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Josh
--
When privacy matters.
http://www.secure-my-email.com
I will look at the tube! thanks...no one has brought that up yet and I never
thought of it..
I have been playing with the idle mix screw It does have an effect but I still
can't seem to get it to idle low enough
I'm kind of saving the timing for last. I'm assuming Moyer set that precisely
be
Josh, Pretty cool video, I'll have to watch more closely from home. I really
appreciate the video and commend you for making and posting it! Thanks,Danny
-- Original Message --
From: Josh Muckley
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Atomic 4 Carb things to try.
Date:
Just FYI – I bought a new carb (at full Moyer price too) when I just could NOT
get the engine to idle correctly no matter how many times I cleaned or rebuilt
it. Apparently they develop issues other than what can be fixed by cleaning. I
have noticed the metal itself will corrode and produce this
The new engine came with a carb...whether new or not...I'm not sure at this
point. I did assume that. A few weeks is correct, We only got in the water in
late august last year and took the boat out maybe 6 times. This year we have
only been out 3 times so far because I've been fighting these
I would call Moyer ASAP and see what they say. I also would get a new carb from
someplace if this goes on.
Joe Della Barba
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of
djhaug...@juno.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 9:24 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-Lis
I've been in contact with Don through email...I tried everything he suggested
so far...
-- Original Message --
From: "Della Barba, Joe"
To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com"
Subject: Re: Stus-List Atomic 4 Carb things to try.
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 09:29:01 -0400
I would call Moyer ASAP
On our recent sailing trip two of the plastic/nylon slugs broke and need to
be replaced.
I would appreciate comments from others on the possibility of doing this
ones self.
The slugs are wrapped through their slots with a piece of webbing material
which is stitched to the sail and is also melted o
Hi,
Typically timing should be set before you adjust the carb . One thing to
note also is that with a new engine it is normal to have to adjust it again, as
the rings seal better, internal resistance decrease ( after break-in ).
Make sure ALL the intake gaskets seal properly and are tightened
Nylon tie wraps work well.
Rich Knowles
Indigo. LF38
Halifax
On 2013-08-20, at 10:44, OldSteveH wrote:
On our recent sailing trip two of the plastic/nylon slugs broke and need to
be replaced.
I would appreciate comments from others on the possibility of doing this
ones self.
The slugs are wra
Greetings,
After almost 10 years aboard INDIGO, our 1978 36-footer, we are considering
moving to a different boat. We would like a heavier coastal/bluewater cruiser
with more comfort, better tracking, more convenient sail-handling (in-mast or
in-boom) and a master stateroom with a centerline be
No problem doing this yourself; slugs are available from WM or Defender and
stitching the webbing is fine with whipping thread. There are also plastic
shackles available instead of webbing.
Tim
Mojito
C&C 35-3
Branford, CT
On Aug 20, 2013, at 7:44 AM, OldSteveH wrote:
> On our recent sailing
If you don't have one, do add a vacuum gauge. That will be good info. I pretty
much wasted hours on my old carb before just getting a new one, but you may
have a new one. Any way you can post a photo or video someplace?
Also - once again - there are a lot of smart people over on the Moyer forum.
Hi,
On mine I have the square slugs, very easy to replace, the replacement nylon
shackle has a small self-tapping screw, with some others you can use "whipping
twine" ( is that the good word? ), waxed, ideally. About 10 loops and then
finish with a few loops to tighten the joint between the s
I have worked on a number of Bristols and they are well made seaworthy boats.
As for centerline berths, I like them when you have to get up and pee at 0130,
but I also get annoyed every time a wave comes by and you roll out and land on
your head. YMMV.
Joe Della Barba
Coquina
C&C 35 MK I
From:
If you're going to that size why not consider some of the larger C&C Landfalls?
Budget permitting you could also consider some of the later models. My wife
and I lived aboard a late 90's 51 for several years. We ultimately sailed her
to the Caribbean after adding in-boom furling. She proved t
I would advise getting a professional rebuild done if the advice here does not
help.
There are some other things you could try, such as spray or liquid cleaners,
but the
residue will go through the engine. The Atomic 4 does not have high compression
or cylinder temperature so those chemicals are
If you are trying to clean the jets, you may find that the solvent is
making it through the jet but is probably not fully cleaning them.
I use a set of welding torch cleaning files to clean the jets. Start small
and work up. Mine was completely clogged shut. I had to be careful to
feel for a ch
Here is a link to a folder with tons of photos. If you go to the end you see
my latest photos and video of my carb, plugs and the engine running. The
newest video was take Sunday http://sdrv.ms/SFe8dh
-- Original Message --
From: "Della Barba, Joe"
To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com"
To clean a carb, sprays are pretty futile unless the contamination is
very fresh. NAPA auto sells a gallon paint can of REAL solvents that
comes complete with a strainer basket. remove anything from the carb
that is not METAL, as this stuff will soften or melt all plastics and
gaskets. Soak the
If you're looking for a pretty much bullet-proof boat, how about the CSY44? I
chartered one in the BVI several years back; the owner showed me a hull core
from installing a new transducer, and the darn thing was over an inch of solid
glass. Another owner of a charter CSY44 in Miami Beach told
I run a racor water separating filter and then there is an inline filter that
came with the engine between the pump and the carb.
I've seen that can of carb cleaner and was considering that. for the rebuild
on the current carb. If you look at the photos, there is some grit and grime
in the ca
Caution. Jets are extremely precise little devices. Even a very tiny
scratch inside will change its performance in a negative way. My basic
rule is that if someone has inserted anything such as a guitar string or
whatever into a jet at any time in an effort to unplug it, the jet is
effectively
CSY went out of business because it
turned out they were selling the boats for less than they spent
building them!
Bill Bina
On 8/20/2013 10:31 AM, Frederick G Street wrote:
If you're looking for a pretty much bullet-proof boat
I really like the Hylas center cockpits. Halberg Rasseys are well made.
Dennis C.
>
> From: "j...@svpaws.net"
>To: Richard Walter ; "cnc-list@cnc-list.com"
>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 9:08 AM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List moving from a C&C??
>
>
>
>If you'
Agree 100%. It is a lot easier to ask the non-regular crew to haul in the green
line on the starboard winch than to ask them to haul in one of the five white
ones. We are well color-coded on Penniless.
Gary
30-1
- Original Message -
From: Indigo
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
S
I was trying to get cajun ropes to this for me but after a few emails and I
sent them a link on the splicing...communication stopped... I'm still using
the old wire/rope halyards. They are in good shape, I was just hoping to get
my main halyard back to the cockpit, Of course, the lazy jacks
I worked on a couple of Amel boats from France. Very easy to handle for a
couple and they even have watertight doors.
Joe Della Barba
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C.
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:02 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-L
I was not aware that an Atomic 4 has a governor...?
Rich Knowles
Indigo. LF38
Halifax
On 2013-08-20, at 11:15, Josh Muckley wrote:
If you are trying to clean the jets, you may find that the solvent is making it
through the jet but is probably not fully cleaning them.
I use a set of welding t
It does not.
Joe Della Barba
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Knowles Rich
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:38 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Atomic 4 Carb things to try.
I was not aware that an Atomic 4 has a governor...?
Rich Knowles
Indi
That's what I thought...
Rich Knowles
Indigo. LF38
Halifax
On 2013-08-20, at 12:50, "Della Barba, Joe" wrote:
It does not.
Joe Della Barba
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Knowles Rich
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:38 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subjec
Apologies for my ignorance. I was speaking in general small engine terms.
Without a governor what is the feed back loop that prevents over speed and
under speed? Many people mistakenly call rev/speed limiters governors and
visa/versa.
Josh
--
When privacy matters.
http://www.secure-my-email.co
My first "real" sailboat was a very
battered wooden Flying Dutchman when I was about 14 or 15. Two
friends and I pooled our money to buy it for $150. We didn't have
much of a budget, and some of the rotten running rigging, out of
necessity, was replaced with cloth
I have a later model A-4, and had very good luck with the rebuild kit from
Moyer. As I recall new jets were included. Be careful as you remove them,
as I recall a deep well socket was used to avoid breakage.
I agree with others that anything beyond solvent (such as manually reaming
or cleaning t
There is none.
Joe Della Barba
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 12:09 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Atomic 4 Carb things to try.
Apologies for my ignorance. I was speaking in general small engin
I've always used round toothpicks to clean jets, also useful to remove
pilot/air jets, spray carb cleaner several times per orifice, and better use an
air compressor.
I still believe this is an air leak in the intake issue. A vacuum gauge reading
without leak should show between 17 and 21 if
Josh: Usually speed is a function of throttle. If more sophisticated control is
needed, such as a generator that has to maintain a constant speed to keep the
AC frequency constant, a governor of some sort will be added. Most marine gas
propulsion engines do not have governors as the loading with
Sylvan,I'm not really that well versed in carburetor repair. What is the
instrument for measuring vacuum and where does one attach such an instrument on
the A4's carb? Danny
-- Original Message --
From: Sylvain Laplante
To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com"
Subject: Re: Stus-List Atomic
Richard,
Don't let mainsail furling be a dealbreaker if you find a boat you really like.
You can easily install a regular roller furler vertically behind the mast.
If you're up for a project, there's a C&C Landfall 42 in Saint Lucie, FL for
<$39K. Looks like a LOT of work.
Dennis C.
Touche'
Richard,
IMHO in mast furling should be avoided if you plan to sail upwind! You
lose both sail area and the ability to shape the sail. You also add weight
aloft. Single line reefing is a much better option if you are concerned
about shortening sail short-handed.
The 37+ has a center aft cabin
Richard,
Not knowing what your budget is, I would suggest the Jeanneau Sun
Odyssey 41DS. Looks like it would handle blue water very well, has a full size
owner's suite without a center cockpit and looks to be an extraordinarily
comfortable cruiser.
http://www.youtube.com/watch
There is a threaded hole in the manifold to attach a vacuum gauge. You can get
them on FleaBay. Example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carburetor-Valve-Fuel-Pump-Pressure-Vacuum-Tester-Gauge-Test-Kit-Car-Truck-/170971391604?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item27ceb06674&vxp=mtr#ht_3186wt_1039
http://ww
Rich,
My Yanmar 3HM35F has a governor and it works exactly like all three of my
home generators and the one I've see on an old Lister diesel. Basically
the throttle pulls in opposition to the governor. When you set the idle
speed you are adjusting a screw to push or pull in opposition to the
gov
Josh. That's correct, you are talking about Diesel engines. The Atomic 4 is a
gasoline engine with a simple throttle governing the carb throttle. Your lawn
equipment likely will have a spring loaded air vane sitting in the air stream
produced by the flywheel fan that will moderate the throttle
The A 4 *will* overspeed in neutral. My old runabout had no kind of governor
on it. The old Hatteras I used to run with twin Chrysler V8s had no governors
either. My old Porsche had none.
This idea was by no means common back in the day on gasoline engines.
Joe Della Barba
From: CnC-List [mail
Try,
I added grommets and slides to our mainsail 8 years ago. I chose the plastic
U-shaped shackles with small screws. Work well.
http://www.sailrite.com/Slugs-Slides-Shackles-Selection-Installation-and-Positioning-Instructions
Check out page 163,
http://www.sailrite.com/PDF/Interactive/2
I bought a super furl furler for my oday and it came with newer slugs for the
new track. I had to take the old slides off and are the new ons on by hand
using the webbing strips supplied with the kit. I used a leather hand
protector thing and a line, also supplied, and a heavy needle. It was
Richard:
I have absolutely no experience with Bristol yachts...but I will share
this one storya few weeks back there was a Bristol 41 (I believe it
was a 41) here boat now sold and moved out of Halifax.
In light to medium to air, a Mirage 24 out sailed the Bristol 41.
That's all I
Try 2 adults and 4 kids under 10 on/in a Helsun 22 poptop. At night all of
the bags of clothing and cooler went to the cockpit. Daytime reverse the
process. If I recall that little piece of heaven lasted 1 week.
Mike
S/V Persuasion
C&C 37 Keel/CB
Long Sault
-Original Message-
From
In light wind , a 21 ft Viper 640 led the fleet and beat a C&C 33 MkII, my 34R,
a 37+, and a fleet of other boats. They advertise Vipers as "35 ft speed in 21
ft trailerable boat".
The Bristol 43.3 has a PHRF of 117 while the Bristol 47.7 has a PHRF of 111,
not bad for centerboard cruisers.
I've got a lot of sea miles on my Gulfstar 50 and there aren't many
boats I'd trade for. (Caveat: if my budget was over $600k, there are
quite a few boats I'd trade for) (btw- you've been on my boat, don't
forget)
I've done ocean passages on some pretty nice (and expensive) boats
that I wouldn't
Interesting comment on the Hylas, agree on the Amel.
One thing to keep in mind is that layout options change significantly once you
get into the upper 40's. You may want to consider the "Pullman" berth which
gives you some of the advantages of a more secure sleeping arrangement underway
(at lea
I'd put in my vote for a Pullman berth boat but they don't seem to be very
widely available. Works pretty well underway and very well at anchor. The two
boats that I've spent offshore time on that had them were a Passport 43 and
interestingly, an Oyster 48 Lightwave (Carl Schumacher design) cen
In the 2006 Caribbean 1500 and ARC rallies, 3 Hylas 54's suffered
rudder failure at sea. A buddy of mine was on one of them and got to
practice his emergency steering skills all the way to Tortola. No fun
in that.
Google Hylas 54 Rudder Failure and you'll see lots of info on it.
Then make your
54 matches
Mail list logo
