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Forum: Ignition System 05-03-2016, 06:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,854
Posted By smosher
The resistor has to be tied in series between the...

The resistor has to be tied in series between the coil and ground.
It doesn't matter if its tied to the + side of the coil and the Ignition voltage
or tied between the - side of the coil and the...
Forum: Electrical 11-28-2015, 10:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,444
Posted By smosher
sounds to me that the battery connections are...

sounds to me that the battery connections are either not tight or has corrosion
at the mating ends. This includes the battery ground to the engine.

Steve
Forum: Polls 07-15-2015, 11:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,114
Posted By smosher
There's another way to increase the engine temp...

There's another way to increase the engine temp and thats with a bypass valve.
Moyer sells the kit. I have one and no Thermostat, I use it to keep the head temperature front to back as close as...
Forum: General Interest 12-10-2014, 06:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,892
Posted By smosher
I have a 74 p30 and at 3/4 throttle I can easy do...

I have a 74 p30 and at 3/4 throttle I can easy do 6 kts with a clean bottom and the indigo prop. I have run the motor for more than 6 hours with no trouble. There are several items though I would...
Forum: Ignition System 10-27-2013, 10:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,827
Posted By smosher
Hmmm, I did use my standby battery and it was...

Hmmm, I did use my standby battery and it was fully charged, I didn't check my volt meter but on the amp meter was a tad above + 0, wasn't charging the battery, so the voltage must of been max 14.2....
Forum: Ignition System 10-26-2013, 03:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,827
Posted By smosher
defective coil

I have a oil flamethrower coil with the EI and .85 ohm ballast resistor.

Last week in bring the boat in for winter storage the engine shutdown.
My Son turned the motor over and guess what no...
Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 03-16-2013, 06:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,987
Posted By smosher
I have a P30 and its a 7/8" shaft Steve

I have a P30 and its a 7/8" shaft

Steve
Forum: Cooling System 03-15-2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,734
Posted By smosher
I have the same strainer from Boaterbits, works...

I have the same strainer from Boaterbits, works good and I had no issue
with the company.

Steve
Forum: Cooling System 02-23-2013, 06:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,704
Posted By smosher
Couldn't you add in the heat exchanger on the hot...

Couldn't you add in the heat exchanger on the hot water side and then feed it back to the cold water supply.

Steve
Forum: Cooling System 02-16-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,704
Posted By smosher
One of my goals is to add the heat exchanger to...

One of my goals is to add the heat exchanger to my salt water cooled system.

How do you size the exchanger to the A4 ?. The one Kelly shows is real small its rough 8"x3x2. I could find a place to...
Forum: General Interest 10-21-2012, 12:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,076
Posted By smosher
Next Season Projects

I winterized the boat and motor today and thought about next season projects. I tried not to flood the engine with MMO, we'll see next spring
how well I did. The plugs look very good, but I only...
Forum: Fuel System 09-12-2012, 07:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,729
Posted By smosher
I had the same issue. I ended up taking off the...

I had the same issue. I ended up taking off the passage plug and using the priming lever on the mechanical fuel pump, flushed some gas through the carb.
Little black pieces came out. Engine ran fine...
Forum: Reversing Gear 06-29-2012, 07:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,805
Posted By smosher
Hi, I have a 74 P30 and I slide head 1st into the...

Hi, I have a 74 P30 and I slide head 1st into the quarter berth and wiggle over
to the rear cover. When I adjusted mine I disconnected the shift cable then adjusted the collar until I got a solid...
Forum: General Maintenance 06-01-2012, 09:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,398
Posted By smosher
On the straight 30W, there would be the tappet...

On the straight 30W, there would be the tappet tic at idle and after running the engine under power for an hour or so, the oil pressure at idle would drop to 20 psi.

Now with the Rotella, the tic...
Forum: General Maintenance 06-01-2012, 06:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,398
Posted By smosher
Rotella 15W40

Hi, I changed to the Rotella 15W40 After reading its praise on the forum.
Yesterday I moved my boat from its winter layup to the summer mooring. This
took about 2 hours and several bridges. The...
Forum: Reversing Gear 05-05-2012, 05:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 28,191
Posted By smosher
wrong cable

Here's the cable you need to shift the A4 in and out of gear.

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=58310&familyName=Teleflex+TFXtreme+6400CC+Control+Cable
Forum: Troubleshooting 04-07-2012, 02:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,099
Posted By smosher
Update

Hi, got back from Shanghai and put in new plugs, gapped them to .040, and cleaned out the carb.
The carb was clean of debris, Took it apart anyway and sprayed it all clean of MMO. Cleaned the flame...
Forum: Drawings and Schematics 11-29-2011, 08:51 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 46,180
Posted By smosher
Thats how I have my ballast resistor wired in. ...

Thats how I have my ballast resistor wired in.

Steve
Forum: Cooling System 10-29-2011, 07:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,259
Posted By smosher
The standard thermostat is a bypass, which meanss...

The standard thermostat is a bypass, which meanss that some of the water bypass's the therm and exits out. This is used to cool the exhaust.

Why wait so long, start the engine and turn on the...
Forum: Drawings and Schematics 10-20-2011, 01:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 46,180
Posted By smosher
Ah, good point. I was thinking along the lines of...

Ah, good point. I was thinking along the lines of keeping the ei and decreasing the amount of current through the coil. The argument can certainly be to use points as the dwell is less and less dwell...
Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 10-18-2011, 02:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,247
Posted By smosher
I have 2 metal shims that sit on the shaft and I...

I have 2 metal shims that sit on the shaft and I tap out the old bearing.

Lather up the new bearing in grease and slip it in.

Steve
Forum: Ignition System 09-22-2011, 11:08 AM
Replies: 320
Views: 263,470
Posted By smosher
I don't know what a coil is rated for in watts,...

I don't know what a coil is rated for in watts, but here's the calculations
based upon a 3.3 ohm coil.

14.2 volts / 3.3 ohms = 4 amps

4 x 4 x 3.3 = 61 watts

12 vdc / 3.3 ohms = 3.6 amps
...
Forum: Polls 08-19-2011, 08:34 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 28,492
Posted By smosher
I have a 74 P30 and my oil did the same until I...

I have a 74 P30 and my oil did the same until I replaced the ground wires on the starboard side of the engine. The gauge now reads between 35 - 40 psi.

Steve
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-13-2009, 05:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,178
Posted By smosher
I installed the ballvalve and ran up the engine....

I installed the ballvalve and ran up the engine. I left the valve closed. When I 1st started it brown water came out and after 30 sec it was clear. I ran it for @ 2 hours in idle while I charged the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-09-2009, 08:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,178
Posted By smosher
I don't have a bypass and with no thermostat it...

I don't have a bypass and with no thermostat it runs 120 - 130. I can't see why I would want to run the A4 cooler, If anything I thought warmer is better. BUt I'm raw water cooled so the magic temp...
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