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Post by ZEBRA on Nov 12, 2013 15:37:22 GMT -1
well gents if i was out on my sib say about a mile out and my engine did not start what is the first things i should try before i call the coastguard on the vhf.
if it did not start what are the lightly things to check on the engine to try to get it to start.
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Post by kerny on Nov 12, 2013 17:21:52 GMT -1
Just for starters.... Check that the engine is in good working order before setting off Check that you have not ran out of fuel. Make sure that the fuel switch is turned on. Check that the breather valve is open on the fuel tank. Check that the engine is in neutral before starting.
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Post by ZEBRA on Nov 12, 2013 20:08:31 GMT -1
having checked all that what if it still does not start and i am abouit a mile out . do i change the plug / plug leads check the kill switch is properly connected what else can i check or do i just call for help.
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Post by BUDDY on Nov 12, 2013 20:34:20 GMT -1
having checked all that what if it still does not start and i am abouit a mile out . do i change the plug / plug leads check the kill switch is properly connected what else can i check or do i just call for help. You would have to call for help as i wouldnt be the one making a swim for it Steve
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Post by kerny on Nov 12, 2013 20:49:39 GMT -1
If you have done all the checks Terry and you are not in imminent danger blow a Pan Pan out for assistance, if you are in danger of being blown into rocks or into shipping lanes then its a mayday. Personally Terry I wouldn't go out to open sea alone in a small sib.
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Post by ZEBRA on Nov 13, 2013 0:32:20 GMT -1
and steve gets wet again.
no what i mean gents is are there any other things i can check on the engine to try to find the fault before i call the coastguard. obviously if i had a problem first thing to do is drop the anchor then check the fuel and the plug if they seam ok is there anything else i can do on the engine while on the water to find the problem and get it running.
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Post by philpot on Nov 14, 2013 8:37:21 GMT -1
I would paddle if conditions allow but on a SIB alone, it is very very tiring indeed. On some fuel tanks, the breather can be very critical to engine running conditions because they have a rubber washer which can at times stick a little causing issues with the engine.
When I used to use a SIB on the sea covering some distance, I had a 30 year old British Seagull outboard that never failed to start and that was my back up. For most of the time it was laid inside on the floor only connecting it if needed. Old, slow and totally reliable but not so easy to pick up now.
Phil
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Post by nala on Dec 23, 2013 16:42:50 GMT -1
I know this post is a month old ......... But to add to the scenario of engine not starting,its either not getting or no fuel or no spark at the plug. Check the engine day before you go out........and put some " redex",additive to it...and let it run (with a few stops and restarts) It stops carbs from gumming up (usual problem) and keeps the jets clean. Its great stuff and it works,there is a bottle for diesel,normal aspirated (carb) and fuel injection engines. Fuel loses its 'pep'goes flat over time...put it in a lawn mower (or anything that doesn't go and water or fly)! Store the fuel tank full or completely empty...i prefer to keep it full... As it stops the gaskets and seals in the carb from drying up and cracking. For where ever you plan to go you need to split the fuel into a 1/3rd.. 1/3rd there 1/3rd back and 1/3rd in reserve..
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Post by ZEBRA on Jan 10, 2014 12:38:50 GMT -1
thats a great answer i have looked for redex but can only find 2 types one for diesel and one for petrol is there a special one for 2 stroke or is it the same petrol one that does both 2 and 4 stroke
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Post by shrimpy on Jan 12, 2014 8:17:18 GMT -1
I personally wouldnt go down the redex route, if my fuel is going to sit around for a while I add some 'Fuel Stabiliser'. Fuel stabiliser contains ingredients which, protect against water sepearation, protect from corrosion, detergens to prevent gum and varnish buildup and it protects against octane loss due to ethanol separation. If an outboard wont start then I'd check - - Kill cord is attached - Fuel tank vent is open - Fuel tap is in open position - check fuel line and fuel bulb for damage (Carry a spare set, including any connectors) If its still not starting then change the plug (again carry a spare set of plugs and relative tools).
If its still not running and paddling isnt an option then it's a 'PAN PAN' call to the coastguard.
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