Stus-List Re: Engine strangeness x 2

[Donald Kern via CnC-List]

Doug,

If you have an electric pump that has the oil pressure safety switch, 
between the (+) on the coil and the elec. fuel pump, I would recommend 
you install an bypass switch around the safety switch.  I just resolved 
that I had an intermittent failure mode in the safety switch that would 
ground the elec. fuel pump _and_ the coil. It looks like a bad coil, ie 
no spark to the distributor.  I finally checked the oil pres which was 
~40psi, flipped the maintenance bypass switch, engine purred to life.


Don Kern
/Fireball/, C&C35 Mk2
Bristol, RI


On 6/13/2023 5:27 AM, Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List wrote:
Karl, check your whole ignition system, points, distributor, coil, and 
plug wires for any looseness damage or wear. Your problem definitely 
sounds electrical.


Douglas Mountjoy
1988 C&C LF 39
Mexico at large
1984 Sabre 34
Port Orchard, WA

On Mon, Jun 12, 2023, 22:42 Karl Kuzis via CnC-List 
 wrote:


Since we are on stories of oddness I have 2.

First, when cruising along at modest rpm, will have a sudden shut
down. Just off. No change in sound, smell, rpm, etc just as if
ignition switch cut out. Suspecting a loose connection I proofed
all wires / connections and we'll test it out cruising around
next week. Any odd ideas to keep in mind?

Second, episodically when motoring at higher rpm close to hull
speed will have a sudden racing of the engine with loss of power.
Pull back throttle, and goes back to normal but not unusual to
reoccur. Haven't noticed it at lower speed or rpm.
I'm suspicious of cavitation but haven't thought it thru as to
causes, tests of theory, remedies or other options. Thoughts?

C&C 29 Mark 1 with a recently rebuilt Atomic 4 and 2 bade folding
prop.

Karl Kuzis
Firefly
C&C Mk1
karl.ku...@gmail.com

On Tue, Jun 13, 2023, 3:18 AM Korbey Hunt via CnC-List
 wrote:

Scary stuff. Frustrating when "professionals" muck things up.


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*From:* Todd Williams via CnC-List 
*Sent:* Monday, June 12, 2023 6:40:52 PM
*To:* Stus-List 
*Cc:* Todd Williams 
*Subject:* Stus-List Re: Engine strangeness
Jon and others,

Until two years ago, my boat also used to stall in idle when
approaching docks. Then, midway across Lake Ontario from Cape
Vincent to Sodus on a calm day the fresh water pump/antifreeze
circulator seized up. There was melting belt rubber with smoke
as the bearings stopped turning. Five days and $56 later I had
a new antifreeze circulator in place and we haven’t stalled
out since. The friction in the bearings were enough to strain
the engine into a stall.

TODD

On Mon, Jun 12, 2023 at 7:26 PM JP Mail via CnC-List
 wrote:

Previous boat
‘79 Nicholson 303
Yanmar 2qm15
320 hrs.

Starts and runs all day. Slowing while approaching a
dock-stalls.
Change filters, check for loose fuel lines, change crush
washers…..
Approaching a dock….stall. Always while slowing down.
Approaching the fuel dock at Dodson’s was told “I’m going
there!” By the nice man on his Hinckley.  My response,
“Sorry,(engine stalls) I am.
The fuel pickup was at the forward end of the cylindrical
tank. When I slowed, all the crud would slosh forward and
block the pickup causing a stall.
Unfortunately the yard cleaned the tank and replaced it.
they also inadvertently punctured it and diesel would run
out the bottom. Found this out after a day sailing. Back
to the yard and a new tank was installed.
Unfortunately they inadvertently severed the propane line
while cutting a 2” hole in a bulkhead to run a new vent
line. It was obscured by the insulation. Found this out
when it blew up. With 2 of us onboard. ‘Nother story. I’m
sure I told it here at some point.
Jon Pratt
Hideaway 35-3
Stamford CT
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Stus-List Re: Engine strangeness x 2

[Dave S via CnC-List]

First problem - electrical in ignition.

Second - gas engines race when they lean out, then die.  This was a great 
feature in little pit bikes with centrifugal clutches - an unexpected launch 
before running out of fuel.  
Could be a fuel supply issue.  

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 13, 2023, at 1:18 PM, Sylvain Laplante via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Atomic 4 are really reliable and need very little to run  ( good spark, 
> compression and almost any gas ).
> A sudden stop will typically have one of two causes, water in fuel or 
> ignition coil ( overheating or short-circuit ). 
> For water try adding 8 ounces of gas line antifreeze ( methyl hydrate 
> available at most hardware stores ). A good RACOR fuel filter with 10 microns 
> will prevent that.
> For the coil, try waiting 15-20 minutes so it cool off and restart, if not 
> well you have a spare coil on the boat right?
> 
> For the slippage, maybe some kind of cavitation. If it happens with reverse 
> make sure you are only using straight 30-grade oil or motorcycle oil ( I've 
> been using 10w40 Castrol motorcycle oil for the last 26 years. Modern oils 
> have way too much antifriction additives and lack the famous ZDDP that used 
> to be added to protect engines.
> Don Moyer made a good video on youtube to help troubleshoot sudden engine 
> powerdown.
> 
> Sylvain
> C&C27MkIII 
> 
> 
> On Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 01:43:08 AM EDT, Karl Kuzis via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Since we are on stories of oddness I have 2.
> 
> First, when cruising along at modest rpm, will have a sudden shut down. Just 
> off. No change in sound, smell, rpm, etc just as if ignition switch cut out. 
> Suspecting a loose connection I proofed all wires / connections and we'll 
> test it out cruising around next week. Any odd ideas to keep in mind?
> 
> Second, episodically when motoring at higher rpm close to hull speed will 
> have a sudden racing of the engine with loss of power. Pull back throttle, 
> and goes back to normal but not unusual to reoccur. Haven't noticed it at 
> lower speed or rpm.
> I'm suspicious of cavitation but haven't thought it thru as to causes, tests 
> of theory, remedies or other options. Thoughts?
> 
> C&C 29 Mark 1 with a recently rebuilt Atomic 4 and 2 bade folding prop.
> 
> Karl Kuzis 
> Firefly 
> C&C Mk1
> karl.ku...@gmail.com 
> 
> On Tue, Jun 13, 2023, 3:18 AM Korbey Hunt via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> Scary stuff. Frustrating when "professionals" muck things up.
> 
> 
> Get Outlook for Android
> From: Todd Williams via CnC-List 
> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 6:40:52 PM
> To: Stus-List 
> Cc: Todd Williams 
> Subject: Stus-List Re: Engine strangeness
>  
> Jon and others,
> 
> Until two years ago, my boat also used to stall in idle when approaching 
> docks. Then, midway across Lake Ontario from Cape Vincent to Sodus on a calm 
> day the fresh water pump/antifreeze circulator seized up. There was melting 
> belt rubber with smoke as the bearings stopped turning. Five days and $56 
> later I had a new antifreeze circulator in place and we haven’t stalled out 
> since. The friction in the bearings were enough to strain the engine into a 
> stall.
> 
> TODD
> 
> On Mon, Jun 12, 2023 at 7:26 PM JP Mail via CnC-List  
> wrote:
> Previous boat
> ‘79 Nicholson 303
> Yanmar 2qm15
> 320 hrs. 
> 
> Starts and runs all day. Slowing while approaching a dock-stalls.
> Change filters, check for loose fuel lines, change crush washers…..
> Approaching a dock….stall. Always while slowing down. 
> Approaching the fuel dock at Dodson’s was told “I’m going there!” By the nice 
> man on his Hinckley.  My response, “Sorry,(engine stalls) I am. 
> The fuel pickup was at the forward end of the cylindrical tank. When I 
> slowed, all the crud would slosh forward and block the pickup causing a 
> stall. 
> Unfortunately the yard cleaned the tank and replaced it. they also 
> inadvertently punctured it and diesel would run out the bottom. Found this 
> out after a day sailing. Back to the yard and a new tank was installed. 
> Unfortunately they inadvertently severed the propane line while cutting a 2” 
> hole in a bulkhead to run a new vent line. It was obscured by the insulation. 
> Found this out when it blew up. With 2 of us onboard. ‘Nother story. I’m sure 
> I told it here at some point. 
> Jon Pratt
> Hideaway 35-3
> Stamford CT
> Sent from my iPhone
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Stus-List Re: Engine strangeness x 2

[Sylvain Laplante via CnC-List]

 Atomic 4 are really reliable and need very little to run  ( good spark, 
compression and almost any gas ).A sudden stop will typically have one of two 
causes, water in fuel or ignition coil ( overheating or short-circuit ). 
For water try adding 8 ounces of gas line antifreeze ( methyl hydrate available 
at most hardware stores ). A good RACOR fuel filter with 10 microns will 
prevent that.For the coil, try waiting 15-20 minutes so it cool off and 
restart, if not well you have a spare coil on the boat right?
For the slippage, maybe some kind of cavitation. If it happens with reverse 
make sure you are only using straight 30-grade oil or motorcycle oil ( I've 
been using 10w40 Castrol motorcycle oil for the last 26 years. Modern oils have 
way too much antifriction additives and lack the famous ZDDP that used to be 
added to protect engines.Don Moyer made a good video on youtube to help 
troubleshoot sudden engine powerdown.
SylvainC&C27MkIII 


On Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 01:43:08 AM EDT, Karl Kuzis via CnC-List 
 wrote:  
 
 Since we are on stories of oddness I have 2.
First, when cruising along at modest rpm, will have a sudden shut down. Just 
off. No change in sound, smell, rpm, etc just as if ignition switch cut out. 
Suspecting a loose connection I proofed all wires / connections and we'll test 
it out cruising around next week. Any odd ideas to keep in mind?
Second, episodically when motoring at higher rpm close to hull speed will have 
a sudden racing of the engine with loss of power. Pull back throttle, and goes 
back to normal but not unusual to reoccur. Haven't noticed it at lower speed or 
rpm.I'm suspicious of cavitation but haven't thought it thru as to causes, 
tests of theory, remedies or other options. Thoughts?
C&C 29 Mark 1 with a recently rebuilt Atomic 4 and 2 bade folding prop.
Karl Kuzis Firefly C&C mk1karl.ku...@gmail.com 
On Tue, Jun 13, 2023, 3:18 AM Korbey Hunt via CnC-List  
wrote:

Scary stuff. Frustrating when "professionals" muck things up.

Get Outlook for AndroidFrom: Todd Williams via CnC-List 
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 6:40:52 PM
To: Stus-List 
Cc: Todd Williams 
Subject: Stus-List Re: Engine strangeness Jon and others,
Until two years ago, my boat also used to stall in idle when approaching docks. 
Then, midway across Lake Ontario from Cape Vincent to Sodus on a calm day the 
fresh water pump/antifreeze circulator seized up. There was melting belt rubber 
with smoke as the bearings stopped turning. Five days and $56 later I had a new 
antifreeze circulator in place and we haven’t stalled out since. The friction 
in the bearings were enough to strain the engine into a stall.
TODD
On Mon, Jun 12, 2023 at 7:26 PM JP Mail via CnC-List  
wrote:

Previous boat
‘79 Nicholson 303
Yanmar 2qm15
320 hrs. 

Starts and runs all day. Slowing while approaching a dock-stalls.
Change filters, check for loose fuel lines, change crush washers…..
Approaching a dock….stall. Always while slowing down. 
Approaching the fuel dock at Dodson’s was told “I’m going there!” By the nice 
man on his Hinckley.  My response, “Sorry,(engine stalls) I am.
The fuel pickup was at the forward end of the cylindrical tank. When I slowed, 
all the crud would slosh forward and block the pickup causing a stall.
Unfortunately the yard cleaned the tank and replaced it. they also 
inadvertently punctured it and diesel would run out the bottom. Found this out 
after a day sailing. Back to the yard and a new tank was installed.
Unfortunately they inadvertently severed the propane line while cutting a 2” 
hole in a bulkhead to run a new vent line. It was obscured by the insulation. 
Found this out when it blew up. With 2 of us onboard. ‘Nother story. I’m sure I 
told it here at some point.
Jon Pratt
Hideaway 35-3
Stamford CT
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Stus-List Re: Engine strangeness x 2

[Firewater via CnC-List]

My old Catalina had an A4.  We had a similar issue to the stalling issue, the problem turned out to be a small crack in the distributor rotor. As it would heat up, the rotor would deform and no longer make good contact with the points.  I was happy to move to diesel when I upgraded to my C&C!Jim ReinardyC&C 30-2 “Firewater”Milwaukee, WIOn Jun 13, 2023, at 6:07 AM, Neil Gallagher via CnC-List  wrote:
  

  
  
I have had two similar issues with A4:

1.  Coil overheats: shuts engine down after running heavily for hour
or so, then restarts normally after sitting for half hour.  Moved
the coil off the engine, has never happened since.

2.  Sudden and complete shut down while running normally: found that
one of the round contact terminals on the points had broken off.  

Your second issue sounds more like something slipping in the
transmission, though A4's are not know for that problem.  Cavitation
would be more likely related to plunging in to a wave or some sudden
increase in load on the prop.


Neil Gallagher
Weatherly, 35-1
Glen Cove, NY

On 6/13/2023 1:42 AM, Karl Kuzis via
  CnC-List wrote:


  
  Since we are on stories of oddness I have 2.


First, when cruising along at modest rpm, will
  have a sudden shut down. Just off. No change in sound, smell,
  rpm, etc just as if ignition switch cut out. Suspecting a
  loose connection I proofed all wires / connections and we'll
  test it out cruising around next week. Any odd ideas to keep
  in mind?


Second, episodically when motoring at higher rpm
  close to hull speed will have a sudden racing of the engine
  with loss of power. Pull back throttle, and goes back to
  normal but not unusual to reoccur. Haven't noticed it at lower
  speed or rpm.
I'm suspicious of cavitation but haven't thought
  it thru as to causes, tests of theory, remedies or other
  options. Thoughts?


C&C 29 Mark 1 with a recently rebuilt Atomic
  4 and 2 bade folding prop.


Karl Kuzis 
Firefly 
C&C Mk1
karl.ku...@gmail.com 
  
  
  
On Tue, Jun 13, 2023, 3:18 AM
  Korbey Hunt via CnC-List 
  wrote:


  
Scary stuff. Frustrating when
  "professionals" muck things up.




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Outlook for Android

  

  


  

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Stus-List Re: Engine strangeness x 2

[David Knecht via CnC-List]

Karl- I agree with Neil that it sounds like transmission, but I have not had 
that problem so no personal experience.  

As long as we are onto other engine strangeness, my M4-30 dies routinely when 
shifting from neutral to reverse at minimum throttle unless I kick the rpm up a 
bit.  I suspect it is a combination of the Max Prop and engine rpm set a bit 
low.  I have to be very careful to come into slips slowly, but I always do that 
anyway.  Dave

S/V Aries
1990 C&C 34+
New London, CT



> On Jun 13, 2023, at 7:30 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List  
> wrote:
> 
> AT4's are known to be susceptible to internal shorts in the ignition coil.  
> If it sits for 15 minutes or so then restarts, that may be one culprit.
> 
> --
> Dennis C.
> Touche' 35-1 #83
> Mandeville, LA
> 
> On Tue, Jun 13, 2023 at 12:42 AM Karl Kuzis via CnC-List 
> mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
> Since we are on stories of oddness I have 2.
> 
> First, when cruising along at modest rpm, will have a sudden shut down. Just 
> off. No change in sound, smell, rpm, etc just as if ignition switch cut out. 
> Suspecting a loose connection I proofed all wires / connections and we'll 
> test it out cruising around next week. Any odd ideas to keep in mind?
> 
> Second, episodically when motoring at higher rpm close to hull speed will 
> have a sudden racing of the engine with loss of power. Pull back throttle, 
> and goes back to normal but not unusual to reoccur. Haven't noticed it at 
> lower speed or rpm.
> I'm suspicious of cavitation but haven't thought it thru as to causes, tests 
> of theory, remedies or other options. Thoughts?
> 
> C&C 29 Mark 1 with a recently rebuilt Atomic 4 and 2 bade folding prop.
> 
> Karl Kuzis 
> Firefly 
> 
> 
> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help 
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Stus-List Re: Engine strangeness x 2

[Dennis C. via CnC-List]

AT4's are known to be susceptible to internal shorts in the ignition coil.
If it sits for 15 minutes or so then restarts, that may be one culprit.

--
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA

On Tue, Jun 13, 2023 at 12:42 AM Karl Kuzis via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Since we are on stories of oddness I have 2.
>
> First, when cruising along at modest rpm, will have a sudden shut down.
> Just off. No change in sound, smell, rpm, etc just as if ignition switch
> cut out. Suspecting a loose connection I proofed all wires / connections
> and we'll test it out cruising around next week. Any odd ideas to keep in
> mind?
>
> Second, episodically when motoring at higher rpm close to hull speed will
> have a sudden racing of the engine with loss of power. Pull back throttle,
> and goes back to normal but not unusual to reoccur. Haven't noticed it at
> lower speed or rpm.
> I'm suspicious of cavitation but haven't thought it thru as to causes,
> tests of theory, remedies or other options. Thoughts?
>
> C&C 29 Mark 1 with a recently rebuilt Atomic 4 and 2 bade folding prop.
>
> Karl Kuzis
> Firefly
>
>
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Stus-List Re: Engine strangeness x 2

[Neil Gallagher via CnC-List]

I have had two similar issues with A4:

1.  Coil overheats: shuts engine down after running heavily for hour or 
so, then restarts normally after sitting for half hour.  Moved the coil 
off the engine, has never happened since.


2.  Sudden and complete shut down while running normally: found that one 
of the round contact terminals on the points had broken off.


Your second issue sounds more like something slipping in the 
transmission, though A4's are not know for that problem.  Cavitation 
would be more likely related to plunging in to a wave or some sudden 
increase in load on the prop.



Neil Gallagher
Weatherly, 35-1
Glen Cove, NY

On 6/13/2023 1:42 AM, Karl Kuzis via CnC-List wrote:

Since we are on stories of oddness I have 2.

First, when cruising along at modest rpm, will have a sudden shut 
down. Just off. No change in sound, smell, rpm, etc just as if 
ignition switch cut out. Suspecting a loose connection I proofed all 
wires / connections and we'll test it out cruising around next week. 
Any odd ideas to keep in mind?


Second, episodically when motoring at higher rpm close to hull speed 
will have a sudden racing of the engine with loss of power. Pull back 
throttle, and goes back to normal but not unusual to reoccur. Haven't 
noticed it at lower speed or rpm.
I'm suspicious of cavitation but haven't thought it thru as to causes, 
tests of theory, remedies or other options. Thoughts?


C&C 29 Mark 1 with a recently rebuilt Atomic 4 and 2 bade folding prop.

Karl Kuzis
Firefly
C&C Mk1
karl.ku...@gmail.com

On Tue, Jun 13, 2023, 3:18 AM Korbey Hunt via CnC-List 
 wrote:


Scary stuff. Frustrating when "professionals" muck things up.


Get Outlook for Android 



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Stus-List Re: Engine strangeness x 2

[Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List]

Karl, check your whole ignition system, points, distributor, coil, and plug
wires for any looseness damage or wear. Your problem definitely sounds
electrical.

Douglas Mountjoy
1988 C&C LF 39
Mexico at large
1984 Sabre 34
Port Orchard, WA


On Mon, Jun 12, 2023, 22:42 Karl Kuzis via CnC-List 
wrote:

> Since we are on stories of oddness I have 2.
>
> First, when cruising along at modest rpm, will have a sudden shut down.
> Just off. No change in sound, smell, rpm, etc just as if ignition switch
> cut out. Suspecting a loose connection I proofed all wires / connections
> and we'll test it out cruising around next week. Any odd ideas to keep in
> mind?
>
> Second, episodically when motoring at higher rpm close to hull speed will
> have a sudden racing of the engine with loss of power. Pull back throttle,
> and goes back to normal but not unusual to reoccur. Haven't noticed it at
> lower speed or rpm.
> I'm suspicious of cavitation but haven't thought it thru as to causes,
> tests of theory, remedies or other options. Thoughts?
>
> C&C 29 Mark 1 with a recently rebuilt Atomic 4 and 2 bade folding prop.
>
> Karl Kuzis
> Firefly
> C&C Mk1
> karl.ku...@gmail.com
>
> On Tue, Jun 13, 2023, 3:18 AM Korbey Hunt via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
>> Scary stuff. Frustrating when "professionals" muck things up.
>>
>>
>> Get Outlook for Android 
>> --
>> *From:* Todd Williams via CnC-List 
>> *Sent:* Monday, June 12, 2023 6:40:52 PM
>> *To:* Stus-List 
>> *Cc:* Todd Williams 
>> *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Engine strangeness
>>
>> Jon and others,
>>
>> Until two years ago, my boat also used to stall in idle when approaching
>> docks. Then, midway across Lake Ontario from Cape Vincent to Sodus on a
>> calm day the fresh water pump/antifreeze circulator seized up. There was
>> melting belt rubber with smoke as the bearings stopped turning. Five days
>> and $56 later I had a new antifreeze circulator in place and we haven’t
>> stalled out since. The friction in the bearings were enough to strain the
>> engine into a stall.
>>
>> TODD
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 12, 2023 at 7:26 PM JP Mail via CnC-List <
>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>>
>> Previous boat
>> ‘79 Nicholson 303
>> Yanmar 2qm15
>> 320 hrs.
>>
>> Starts and runs all day. Slowing while approaching a dock-stalls.
>> Change filters, check for loose fuel lines, change crush washers…..
>> Approaching a dock….stall. Always while slowing down.
>> Approaching the fuel dock at Dodson’s was told “I’m going there!” By the
>> nice man on his Hinckley.  My response, “Sorry,(engine stalls) I am.
>> The fuel pickup was at the forward end of the cylindrical tank. When I
>> slowed, all the crud would slosh forward and block the pickup causing a
>> stall.
>> Unfortunately the yard cleaned the tank and replaced it. they also
>> inadvertently punctured it and diesel would run out the bottom. Found this
>> out after a day sailing. Back to the yard and a new tank was installed.
>> Unfortunately they inadvertently severed the propane line while cutting a
>> 2” hole in a bulkhead to run a new vent line. It was obscured by the
>> insulation. Found this out when it blew up. With 2 of us onboard. ‘Nother
>> story. I’m sure I told it here at some point.
>> Jon Pratt
>> Hideaway 35-3
>> Stamford CT
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and
>> help me pay the associated bills.  Make a contribution at:
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>>
>> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and
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