Check the fuel bowl for sediment. Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 18, 2017, at 10:30 AM, Randal Stafford via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
