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1998 SEARAY SUNDANCER 370WESTERBEKE LOCATION

bobdunagan

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" DUE TO LOCATION OF GEN IN EN

" DUE TO LOCATION OF GEN IN ENGINE ROOM AGAINST THE STARBOARD WALL IT APPEARS IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCESS/CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS WITHOUT REMOVAL OF THE GEN-SET. HAS ANYONE FACED THIS SITUATION AND IF SO, WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO "FREE-UP" THE GEN TO MOVE IT ENOUGH TO GET TO THE PLUGS?
THE GEN HAS 1000 HOURS--500 HOURS SINCE TOTAL "OVERHAUL" BY PREVIOUS OWNER. IT RUNS GREAT-SMOOTH,QUIET,WITH NO EXHAUST SMOKE BUT IT HAS DEVELOPED A DISTINCT GASOLINE SMELL IN THE EXHAUST. I'M NOT SURE NEW PLUGS IS THE ANSWER BUT IT'S A START.
BOB DUNAGAN "
 
" Sounds like it's running

" Sounds like it's running rich. Unlikely, that plugs will make any appreciable difference. Clean the flame arrestor before doing anything else, and make sure the choke mechanism is working properly. New plugs are not a bad idea, just not likely to help with the gas smell. "
 
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