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Forum: Electrical 10-28-2023, 06:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By southcoasting
In last Winter’s big project for SV Nova Luna, I...

In last Winter’s big project for SV Nova Luna, I decided to make over the galley with new countertops, new sink, and add refrigeration. I decided to remove the old ice box on my Tartan 34 and make a...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-11-2022, 09:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 996
Posted By southcoasting
Resolved!

Got it resolved!

I went and cleaned points…issue still there…then swapped out the wire that goes from points to negative post in coil mainly because it looked very flimsy and replaced coil with...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-10-2022, 06:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 996
Posted By southcoasting
Help: Engine starting issues

Hi all,
I am a bit stumped. My engine had been running great so far this year. I would start right up without problems and run just as expected each time overt smoothly.

Recently, I had gone to...
Forum: Electrical 05-24-2022, 06:53 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 13,017
Posted By southcoasting
Yeah, I'm with Neil. If you are going to stick...

Yeah, I'm with Neil. If you are going to stick with that alternator/tach combo, a good local alternator shop can actually "renew" that alternator while you ask them for an AC tap if you will go that...
Forum: Electrical 05-22-2022, 10:24 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 13,017
Posted By southcoasting
I had played around with different tachs. Even...

I had played around with different tachs. Even went and I had an alternator shop install a tap wire. In the end, the tach I ended up with that works great is the Isspro. I wanted the hour meter to...
Forum: Introductions 04-19-2022, 09:56 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,717
Posted By southcoasting
As a long time A4 dabbler and long time lurker on...

As a long time A4 dabbler and long time lurker on this site, I can tell you that you came to the right place. I have been on the FB pages and have gotten hostility at times and have observed others...
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 03-30-2021, 08:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,849
Posted By southcoasting
Engine is up for sale still - $100

At this point, it has been sitting at the covered garage area out of boat.

I will sell it for $100 at this point. You can part it as it has everything except the manifold which I ended up pulling...
Forum: Exhaust System 09-12-2020, 07:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,072
Posted By southcoasting
Do you mean the lower exhaust portion may have a...

Do you mean the lower exhaust portion may have a slight crack and thus is leaking exhaust fumes? I seen some fumes coming out of there but it seemed to be coming from the leak at the stud...

Yeah,...
Forum: Cooling System 09-11-2020, 08:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,839
Posted By southcoasting
Just wanted to update on this...I had a spare...

Just wanted to update on this...I had a spare manifold from my old engine which I had sandblasted and painted it...pressure was good on this one...

After about 9 hours or runtime most of which was...
Forum: Overhaul 12-12-2018, 07:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,824
Posted By southcoasting
Angry Just to update everyone, I had dropped off bottom...

Just to update everyone, I had dropped off bottom end block for rest of teardown and inspection/measuring. Long story short, my main problem with the compression on one piston was the valve. Also,...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-03-2018, 07:27 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 31,589
Posted By southcoasting
Talking This reminds me of a story about my neighbors...

This reminds me of a story about my neighbors Catalina 30 and a "reputable" mechanic who worked on her A4 woes...

She reached out to me knowing I knew about the engine from previous...
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