Re: First Sail of Year and Motor Rotation

From: SolarFry@aol.com
Date: Wed Mar 29 2000 - 06:48:54 PST


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I experienced this same prob with my ole 3.5. I determined that it shook so
much at idle from being a single cylinder that no amount of tension could
stop it. The only solution was to run faster than idle.

In any case you should not idle a 2 cycle engine too much or you will foul
the plugs and stall it.

Best
SF

In a message dated 3/28/00 7:47:20 PM Pacific Standard Time,
lbaum@preferred.com writes:
<< One question: I have a Nissan 3.5 with N-F. The friction device that
holds
 the motor stationary for steering with the rudder works great at all speeds
 except slow idle, which just happens to be the speed best suited for raising
 sail when single handing. At slow idle the engine will slowly rotate
 counterclock wise and no amount of tension on the friction device will stop
 it. Does anyone else have this problem, and if so what have you done about
 it?
>>



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