Stus-List Re: A4 Running Rough

Thanks John and Tom. In hindsight I’m not convinced I had a stuck valve, but did the Marvel Mystery Oil trick just for good measure. I think it’s more likely that my carb’s idle jet might have been partially blocked. Or that my dirty flame arrestor screen wasn’t allowing sufficient airflow at

Stus-List Re: A4 Running Rough

Thanks Josh, I did the deed today. Removed the flame arrestor (and cleaned its screen thoroughly while it was off), and poured Marvel Mystery Oil into the carb’s air intake several times over the course of a ~10-minute engine run. It did produce clouds of smoke and lower the RPM the first few

Stus-List New sails

OK--my 5 yr old 3Di North 155 head sail is almost dead--especially after a tear along the foot during a race on Halloween. I think I want to go with a non-laminate sail (their life locally seems to be around 5 years in my use of them) and since I mostly club-race and maybe CRW, I am not going wi

Stus-List Re: Preventer boom placement

My two cents. I remember reading this accident back in 2016. The main cause after that report made me think it was more, "inexperience and lack of common sense on part of the crew". The crew were not up to the task and it is a shame a quality built boat was abandoned and lives were lost. Pi

Stus-List Re: A4 Running Rough

Randy My 35 MK1 had an A4. I ended up pulling the head and refacing the carb before it got smooth. I also had to flush out the cooling jacked in the engine. AS far as rough running, yes to Marvel. IN addition to the carb, you may also want to pull the spark plug and pour a little into ea

Stus-List Re: Preventer boom placement

I found the report on the boom preventer accident. Regardless of how related it is to today's discussion; it is an interesting read. It also touches on some other maintenance issues (autopilot), which were as (if not more) important. An abridged version with commentary is here (Sail World): htt

Stus-List Re: test for multiple copy emails

Got it On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 12:37 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER wrote: > test 1 > > CS > October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to > this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumur

Stus-List Re: A4 Running Rough

Strong believer in this stuff. Half a bottle per tankful. If you have not emptied the tank this fall, add STABIL or a preservative. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Randy Stafford via CnC-List Sent: November 1, 202

Stus-List test for multiple copy emails

test 1 CSOctober is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu

Stus-List Re: A4 Running Rough

You need to add just enough to do the job. You'll know you did too much when the engine dies. You'll know you did too little when no smoke or no improvement in performance. A pinch? A splash? A dash? A dribble? I know, not very helpful! Haha If you have to pour from the bottle then just ti

Stus-List Re: Preventer boom placement

I appreciate the preventer advice. Great winter project to make a pendant for my boom. FWIW, I usually daysail singlehanded in lighter winds on the Chesapeake and use my Barber-Haulers for preventers.The Barber-Haulers are 30 ft long 3/8" line rigged thru blocks attached to the toerail a

Stus-List Re: Preventer boom placement

I debated the preventer issue last year and ended up putting in a Dutchman boom brake instead. It is more complicated and more expensive, but here are the reasons: 1. I race periodically short or single-handed and jibing in high winds is challenging in those conditions. With the boom brake set

Stus-List Re: A4 Running Rough

When you do this trick, how much Marvel Mystery Oil do you pour into the carb’s air intake? A teaspoon? An ounce? Thanks, Randy > On Oct 12, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Dennis C. wrote: > > Old shade tree mechanic trick. Marvel Mystery Oil is great stuff. However, > when I did it I used automatic t

Stus-List Re: C&C history on Youtube

Hi Rob, I just read your comment on that Youtube channel. Glad to see someone with your knowledge comment on the C&C history. I added links to Stu's website but no one has replied to mine yet. Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R Pasadena Md > On 10/30/2020 8:54 AM Robert Mazza wrote

Stus-List Re: For Chuck Schaeffer

Hi Stu, Thanks for straightening this out. We're getting close. I found over twenty C&C emails this morning. 1) I received a copy of my post (sent 4:24pm) the following day, 1:52am 2) The spelling in the subject is different than my name, I'm "ea", cscheaf...@comcast.net mailto:cscheaf...@c