It definitely cut out immediately. Now that I think about it, an ignition problem explains the observations better than a fuel problem. Good to know about the coil. If ever I take this boat somewhere I’ll need to motor more, or if ever I have to overhaul this 47-year-old mechanical ignition system, I’ll invest in the Moyer electronic ignition kit.
Cheers, Randy > On Oct 30, 2019, at 7:25 PM, bwhitmore <bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Agreed as to probable coil, especially if it cut out immediately with no > sputter whatsoever. Fuel issues on A-4s will almost always cause a slower > die with a cough or two. For me, the coil never failed once I replaced the > points and condenser with electronic ignition. The electronic ignition from > Moyer Marine is only about 2x what you would pay for a full set of points, > condenser, cap and rotor. Well worth the effort, and I never had to replace > my cap and roter for 8 years after putting in the electronics. > > Just my $.02 worth, > > Bruce > > > > Sent from Samsung tablet. > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Randy Stafford via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 10/30/19 7:29 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Randy Stafford <randal.staff...@icloud.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Another Fuel Mystery > > Ah, thanks Dennis! > > Cheers, > Randy > >> On Oct 30, 2019, at 5:15 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> >> Internal short in the ignition coil. Not uncommon issue with A4's when you >> run them a while. Coil gets extremely hot and shorts out. Cools a bit and >> it restarts. >> >> If you ever run it long again (can't imagine that happening in Chatfield) >> CAREFULLY put your hand on the coil. If it's too hot to touch, that could >> be the problem. >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> On Wed, Oct 30, 2019 at 5:02 PM Randy Stafford via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> Inspired by Tom’s post. >> >> I have an A4. On Friday afternoon I filled the fuel tank. I motor so >> little on my lake - generally just in and out of the marina - that I can go >> a whole season one one tank. Case in point, she took 12 gallons Friday in a >> 20-gallon tank, and was in the water five months used multiple times weekly. >> I added lead substitute and stabilizer as usual. >> >> When hauling out Saturday morning, I had to keep station near the launch >> ramp for an hour waiting my turn. In the middle of that, my A4 just quit. >> It’s never done that before, except a few times two years ago when I had a >> frozen petcock restricting fuel flow. >> >> After a bit of cranking and choking she fired back up again, and ran >> smoothly for the rest of the station-keeping, haul-out, and winterizing on >> the hard. I wrote it off to a temporary fuel flow issue, but I have no idea >> why it might have happened. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Thanks, >> Randy Stafford >> S/V Grenadine >> C&C 30 MK I #7 >> Ken Caryl, CO >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> >> >
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