Re: Stus-List Outboard Fic-x Follow-Up...

2020-04-09 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
T > > > On Dec 20, 2019, at 11:06 AM, David Risch via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Simple stuff first. My generator ran then shut down a minute later. Even > though the fuel filter “looked” OK. Replaced it and spark plug and > vrooomm…110 to

Re: Stus-List Outboard Fic-x Follow-Up...

2019-12-21 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
own a minute later. Even > though the fuel filter “looked” OK. Replaced it and spark plug and > vrooomm…110 to spare. > > *David F. Risch* > *(401) 419-4650* > > *From:* CnC-List < cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> *On Behalf Of *David > Knecht via CnC-List > *S

Re: Stus-List Outboard Fic-x Follow-Up...

2019-12-21 Thread CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List
d vrooomm…110 to spare. > > > > > > David F. Risch > > > (401) 419-4650 > > > > > > From: CnC-List < cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > > > mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List Outboard Fic-x Follow-Up...

2019-12-20 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Even > though the fuel filter “looked” OK. Replaced it and spark plug and > vrooomm…110 to spare. > > *David F. Risch* > *(401) 419-4650* > > *From:* CnC-List *On Behalf Of *David > Knecht via CnC-List > *Sent:* Friday, December 20, 2019 10:43 AM > *To:* CnC discussi

Re: Stus-List Outboard Fic-x Follow-Up...

2019-12-20 Thread David Knecht via CnC-List
I have worried about the pistons and rings, but until now I did not know what to do about it. Never played with car engines as a kid. So Harbor Freight has compression testers fo $30 so I could test. But if the compression stinks, is there anything I could do about it? OTOH- starting has

Re: Stus-List Outboard Fic-x Follow-Up...

2019-12-20 Thread Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List
Dave, When an engine overheats, lubricants can’t provide the protection they are designed for and parts will wear at an accelerated rate, specifically pistons and rings. When that occurs, you tend to lose compression which results in a hard starting condition. This will also usually lead to

Re: Stus-List Outboard Fic-x Follow-Up...

2019-12-20 Thread David Risch via CnC-List
PM To: CnC discussion list CnC Cc: David Knecht Subject: Re: Stus-List Outboard Fic-x Follow-Up... No fuel filter. I found some discussions on boards (https://forums.ybw.com/index.php?threads/suzuki-df-2-5-wont-keep-running.455819/) about issues and some have added a fuel filter to the fuel

Re: Stus-List Outboard Fic-x Follow-Up...

2019-12-20 Thread David Knecht via CnC-List
-boun...@cnc-list.com>> On Behalf Of David Knecht via CnC-List > Sent: Friday, December 20, 2019 10:43 AM > To: CnC discussion list CnC <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > Cc: David Knecht mailto:davidakne...@gmail.com>> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Outboard Fic-x Follo

Re: Stus-List Outboard Fic-x Follow-Up...

2019-12-20 Thread David Risch via CnC-List
To: CnC discussion list CnC Cc: David Knecht Subject: Re: Stus-List Outboard Fic-x Follow-Up... I had my first rebuilding experience with my aging Suzuki 2.5 this month. I decided to do a carburetor rebuild as the motor was not starting or running well. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, I

Re: Stus-List Outboard Fic-x Follow-Up...

2019-12-20 Thread David Knecht via CnC-List
I had my first rebuilding experience with my aging Suzuki 2.5 this month. I decided to do a carburetor rebuild as the motor was not starting or running well. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, I found several YouTube videos describing the process. I found it to be pretty straightforward

Re: Stus-List Outboard Fic-x Follow-Up...

2019-12-20 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
Well, there ya go. Good on ya. Hope this inspires you to attempt more "fixin'".to a point. I'm just the opposite. I'm one of those guys that says "No big deal. I can fix this." then totally buggers it up or invests way too much time and effort into fixing something that shoulda got

Stus-List Outboard Fic-x Follow-Up...

2019-12-20 Thread David Risch via CnC-List
A few months ago I reached out to you folks with some mystery outboard questions. . Thank you to those who reached out. After solving the problems I thought would share as to what were the problems and solutions. The dripping fuel was not from some mysterious, unobtainium (according to the