Re: outboard motor problems

Bill Combs (ttursine@gnt.net)
Sun, 20 Jun 1999 01:12:43 -0500

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
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> I'm guessing bad gas as the problem. Have no idea how or why, but after
> blowing a perfect sailing day working over the motor, it's the only thing
> left. Anyway, something to keep in mind after you're sure the vent and
> fuel line are open!

Bitter experience tells me that the problem with gas is almost always
the water in it. This is true even when there is no obvious way for
water to have gotten into the tank: no leaks, no large temperature
excursions, etc, etc.

One way to find out for sure is to decant some of the discarded gas
into a clear glass container and leave it alone for awhile. The water
will settle out.

Regards,

Bill Combs
WWP 19 #439 (Aug 1987)
"Ursa Minor"
Fort Walton Beach FL
ttursine@gnt.net