Technical Difficulties....

[rgfixit]

Thanks for the thoughts KP. I’m pretty sure it’s just timing. I’ll find out in an hour or so.

Rg

[Fishin-Mission]

What about the low idle jet, is it clogged or fowled from using the ethanol enhanced fuel?  I would be checking the carburator.

[Mac Attack]

What about the low idle jet, is it clogged or fowled from using the ethanol enhanced fuel?  I would be checking the carburator.

Bob stated the below in an earlier post.  Unsure what he means however.

"I’ve burned regular gas in it since the first time i filled the tank. It doesn’t care about ethanol."

[rgfixit]

Trapper made a comment about using ethanol gas in it.

Anyway, I found the problem. A while back I installed a digital tachometer. It has a lead that wraps around one of the plug wires to sense RPMs. This morning i splashed the boat and it was doing the exact same thins as before. One cylinder was dropping out at low idle.

Something in my brain prompted me to try disconnecting that tachometer lead. I did and the motor ran perfectly. Idles down with no problems. I even trolled for a good hour with it. No issues at all.

Must be it interfered With the electronic ignition in some way. I’m going to the dealer tomorrow to get 2 new plug wires. They’re OE and 36 yers old. I guess i can replace them just because.

Occam’s Razor strikes again.

Rg

[lowaccord66]

Good stuff RG.  Waiting to catch a break at lunch to get the new starter and solenoid in. 

[rgfixit]

$42 later it has new OMC plug wires.....which I had to put together.

Must be platinum coated wire or something.

Rg

[Mac Attack]

$42 later it has new OMC plug wires.....which I had to put together.

Must be platinum coated wire or something.

Rg

The first ones lasted 35 yrs Bob.
If these perform the same you and I won’t be here to see it.

Good job!

[rgfixit]

That’s a fact Jack!

It’ll be a couple days till I can do another test run. No way I’m launching in 30 degree weather. Hands cant take it anymore.

But, I’m confident.

Rg

[lowaccord66]

My issue is fixed as well.  Soleniod failed.  Replaced both and now I'm good to go.  It is going to be a cold start tomorrow so debating waders vs boat.

[rgfixit]

I’ll be on shore tomorrow...somewhere...don’t  know where just yet. Haven’t missed a day since May. Don’t intend to start now.

Rg

[KingPerch]

Good luck, Bob!!

[rgfixit]

Thanks bud!

Rg

[lowaccord66]

Good luck.  I decided to go with shore as well. Don't have the energy to deal with trailering and launching.  Windy too.  Trout it is.

[trapper2000]

glad ya  got it  worked out man .... i had a  issue  with my  ice auger  getting it ready  for winter   again carb  was  nasty  cleaned it  but still wasn't running great  looked and ordered a new  carb off  e bay  15 bucks  and  2  screws and it runs like new again ...... good luck and get those fish

[rgfixit]

Shore fishing today. Slow as I figured it would be with this high pressure system on us.

But, I caught some fish anyway.

Rg