Forum: Cooling System
08-02-2021, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,423
Courtesy
It is very nice to have all of the info here on this site. The years of compilation have yielded a vast amount of info for all things A-4. Please note that this info is free and offered up to all by...
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Forum: Cooling System
08-02-2021, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,423
If you can get a valve to fit in there, have at...
If you can get a valve to fit in there, have at it. Many Moyer products can be reverse-engineered and probably done a cheaper way, but we try and give some respect to our host here.
Not everyone has...
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Forum: General Interest
08-24-2020, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,149
Jerry,
Thanks for the shout out!
Ric, I...
Jerry,
Thanks for the shout out!
Ric, I suspect there are more than a few A4 owners on Oahu lurking here. I might be the least helpful, but I know how encouraging a short amount of time with...
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Forum: Exhaust System
08-19-2020, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,493
Today's progress:
I did the acid flush.
...
Today's progress:
I did the acid flush.
I pressure tested the RWC system at 20psi for 30 min and droped to 16psi. Is that that is a concern? Maybe I'll do this test and see what happens over...
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Forum: Safety
04-09-2020, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,444
The similar properties between gasoline and...
The similar properties between gasoline and propane should be well known to boat owners who have either and by the posts here it is obvious our forum members are well informed. However, as for the...
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Forum: Overhaul
09-26-2019, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,000
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-22-2019, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,512
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Forum: Cooling System
07-31-2019, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,592
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Forum: Fuel System
07-17-2019, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,514
For the forum "old-timers"...
Remember the...
For the forum "old-timers"...
Remember the good old days when we used to scour uploaded photos for the brand of beer showing up somewhere in the images before paying any particular attention to...
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Forum: Ignition System
07-10-2019, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 320
Views: 263,506
OK Dave, your boat, your choice.
I'll...
OK Dave, your boat, your choice.
I'll repeat an indisputable fact that has been mentioned in this and other threads on the subject of electronic ignition. Since recommending the EI...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-20-2018, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,187
Normally all of the plugs will burn a similar...
Normally all of the plugs will burn a similar color which should be a medium brown.
In your case, where one is way out of whack, I'd probably start by replacing just that plug, or by cleaning and...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-12-2018, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,299
Heinze, Welcome aboard. When doing a pressure...
Heinze, Welcome aboard. When doing a pressure test of the block and head, it is a good idea to "not" include the water-pump in the plumbing setup. This is because you will be relying on the...
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-02-2017, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,588
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-02-2017, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,588
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Forum: Fuel System
07-05-2017, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,939
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Forum: General Interest
07-16-2016, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,924
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-15-2016, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 8,047
A conflicting opinion
If the block corrosion is such that it has breached through in one place it's reasonable that the corrosion is not isolated to that one place. The entirety of the cooling system passages in the block...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-27-2015, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 9,389
Look at the welds. Aluminum welds are maybe a...
Look at the welds. Aluminum welds are maybe a quarter inch across and look like a roll of dimes without the wrapper canted on its side. Stainless and steel welds are about half that size and...
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Forum: Aftermarket Kits and Accessories
08-19-2015, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 17,708
Interesting that the alternate opinion on...
Interesting that the alternate opinion on ignition system amperage makes no mention of coil saturation at higher RPM to continue to produce the desirable hot, fat, blue spark. There’s something more...
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Forum: Aftermarket Kits and Accessories
08-19-2015, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 17,708
Testing procedure
To help in better understanding how the 9 volt factor in the EWDS was arrived at, I will describe the "lab". The engine used is a well seasoned A4 in my Catalina 30 that is equipped with an...
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Forum: Aftermarket Kits and Accessories
08-18-2015, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 17,708
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Forum: Aftermarket Kits and Accessories
08-17-2015, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 17,708
I'd say correct again. It's there to provide...
I'd say correct again. It's there to provide information to the operator to aid him/her in a logical troubleshooting strategy. It doesn't do the troubleshooting for you.
In simpler words, it...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-07-2015, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 40,193
It's time to put a stop to this
I'm sure it's "messy" on some boats but the cold hard fact is the ABYC (http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/showpost.php?p=53398&postcount=1)* specifies an allowable maximum 3% voltage drop on...
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Forum: Exhaust System
07-26-2015, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 30,902
Nice design Laszlo but please consider a few...
Nice design Laszlo but please consider a few issues:
Galvanized pipe. The zinc of the galvanizing will cook off in time but while it does it emits toxic fumes, a situation as dangerous as an...
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