"Guys,
Engines have been r
"Guys,
Engines have been running great this season. I have noticed a bit more steam than earlier this season (3 foot wafting trail), but all the boats in the area with big inboards are seeing steam as well as its been low 90s, humid, and the water temps are 77-81 degrees! Temps are 170, oil 60 psi, 14 volts charging, 3200 RPM cruising.
Today was running home from a great day of beaching when about a half mile from the entrance I smelt a little burning oil, then I looked back and saw a big cloud. Gauges were fine, powered right down, jumped through the day hatch to check the engine, all sounded fine, BUT i did see a redeiculously loose spark plug. slowly went in a 1600 RPM no oil blow by. Got boat to the dock, no visible sign of loss of oil via dipstick, Tightened spark plug back up (fine) and revved the eengine back and fourth, not even a hint of oil.
Could it have just been a momentary stuck valve??
Let me know what else I should check!"
Engines have been r
"Guys,
Engines have been running great this season. I have noticed a bit more steam than earlier this season (3 foot wafting trail), but all the boats in the area with big inboards are seeing steam as well as its been low 90s, humid, and the water temps are 77-81 degrees! Temps are 170, oil 60 psi, 14 volts charging, 3200 RPM cruising.
Today was running home from a great day of beaching when about a half mile from the entrance I smelt a little burning oil, then I looked back and saw a big cloud. Gauges were fine, powered right down, jumped through the day hatch to check the engine, all sounded fine, BUT i did see a redeiculously loose spark plug. slowly went in a 1600 RPM no oil blow by. Got boat to the dock, no visible sign of loss of oil via dipstick, Tightened spark plug back up (fine) and revved the eengine back and fourth, not even a hint of oil.
Could it have just been a momentary stuck valve??
Let me know what else I should check!"