reefdrifter
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- Joined
- Nov 20, 2009
- Messages
- 99
- Location
- United States Of America
- Vessel Name
- Reef Drifter
- Vessel Make
- 1983, 34 ft., Marine Trader
I have an American Diesel, 139 HP with about 450 hours that was a replacement for a damaged Lehman 120 by the previous owner.* When I bring the throttle to idle after a couple of hours of cruising, the engine will stall.* This doesn't happen*every time*but usually at the most in oppertune time.* Today.....rain, wind, narrow curvy channel!!!!!!.....NOT a fun situation.* Got set against the rocky channel walls before I could restart.* No damage other than a little scrape above the waterline on the black bottom paint.*
Anyway.....Is there an adjustment to the throttle linkage that I could make that will keep the engine from idling too low and quitting?*** (The usual idle is about 650 to 750.)* This stalling happened one other time when I pulled back to idle rather quickly, so I have been careful not to come to idle too fast......until today.* Somehow I have to find a way to keep it running.* Other than this stalling situation it starts and purrs like a kitten.* Any ideas?
Anyway.....Is there an adjustment to the throttle linkage that I could make that will keep the engine from idling too low and quitting?*** (The usual idle is about 650 to 750.)* This stalling happened one other time when I pulled back to idle rather quickly, so I have been careful not to come to idle too fast......until today.* Somehow I have to find a way to keep it running.* Other than this stalling situation it starts and purrs like a kitten.* Any ideas?