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Palmer P-60 ( lack of power)

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Dean Paul
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Username: mdlife

Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2007
Posted on Friday, June 01, 2007 - 10:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My P-60 in an Islander 30 MKII has performed well since new in 1973. After winter storage this spring I noticed a change in the "sound " of the engine. It seemed to lack the pep it had when it was winterized for storage last fall. I suspected bad things like a blown head gasket, burnt valve, etc. However ,I have very good news. I removed each of the spark plugs...no 1 thru 3 were brown in color while no 4 appeared to not have fired at all. Then the good news...there was a small speck of carbon wedged between the electrodes on no 4 plug!!! What a pleasant surprise...runs fine now...just wanted to share the good news.
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Eddie Ross
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Username: eddie

Post Number: 181
Registered: 04-2003
Posted on Friday, June 01, 2007 - 12:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good news is, well, good. It was also a good piece of information for future trouble shooting. Thanks.

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