Forum: Electrical
01-05-2022, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 6,838
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Forum: Announcements
03-24-2021, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,338
So long, and thanks for all the fish
Fellow Afourians:
It's been a while since I've been here, and coming back brought a wave of happy nostalgia. Not the least of which was remembering my password ;>)
I started lurking on the...
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Forum: Announcements
08-08-2020, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,174
Saying goodbye
Some sixteen years after conceiving and managing the forum on a daily basis, I am stepping away from responsibility for it, A member of the MMI family will hopefully inform you soon as to whether...
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Forum: For Sale - Other Items
06-04-2020, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,452
Russ,
Nice job. If you ever want to create...
Russ,
Nice job. If you ever want to create a custon engraved anodized Aluninum panel for that, try Front Panel Express:
http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/ .
Their software is very easy and...
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Forum: General Interest
05-19-2020, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,753
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Forum: General Maintenance
05-13-2020, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,168
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
01-23-2020, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,460
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Forum: General Interest
12-16-2019, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,164
Sold My Boat
At the moment I don't have plans buy a new one. I plan on staying active in the forum at least for awhile. I enjoy the Afourian camaraderie.
My Catalina 27 was built in 1980. I purchased the boat...
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Forum: Ignition System
09-22-2019, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,581
15 minutes of fame: Spark Plugs
Yeah, I was skeptical too. But this did not disappoint. Unless you're Dave Neptune there is a lot of new information here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smIqDKTm2hE
So that's what a...
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Forum: Electrical
08-29-2019, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,660
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-25-2019, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,613
Vanilla shake, anyone?
That milky oil thing happened to me a couple of months ago. I feared a blown head gasket, but compression was good. Thought it might be exhaust water coming back into the cylinders, but engine ran...
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Forum: General Interest
06-26-2019, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 136
Views: 63,264
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Forum: Ignition System
06-11-2019, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,123
I read up on graphite a little - get as much of...
I read up on graphite a little - get as much of that stuff out of your distributor as possible and take the can off the boat. It is conductive and promotes galvanic corrosion. Ain’t nobody got time...
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Forum: Testing Protocols
06-03-2019, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,632
Pressure testing a block
Recommendations for testing the water jacket of an Atomic 4 block:
14249
Here is a gauge and Schrader valve assembly available from Home Depot:...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-02-2019, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,477
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-26-2019, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 14,591
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Forum: General Interest
05-13-2019, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 25,851
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Forum: General Interest
05-09-2019, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 25,851
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Forum: Introductions
05-05-2019, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 22,223
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Forum: General Maintenance
01-03-2019, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,499
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Forum: Fuel System
11-30-2018, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 9,174
That is a very old school fuel filter. If you...
That is a very old school fuel filter. If you can't get parts to fix it, there are many modern filters you can buy.
Also forget the fire extinguisher, that stuff is not going to catch on fire until...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
01-11-2018, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 125
Views: 34,506
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Forum: Introductions
12-07-2017, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,110
Fred, Greg's comment is interesting. I am a...
Fred, Greg's comment is interesting. I am a scatterbrain..When I was a newbie on this forum, and I was trying to get a handle on the A4, I was all over the map.
I've learned that when these guys...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
12-06-2017, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,143
I think the reduction gear is more like 40-50...
I think the reduction gear is more like 40-50 lbs. marthur would be able to give you the actual weight.
You're considering doing without the reduction gear? What kind of boat is this? My thought...
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Forum: General Interest
11-05-2017, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,078
New use for Marvel Mystery Oil
I removed some bolts from my boat and they were covered with old silicone sealant. I put them in a container and covered them with MMO, and to my surprise, within about 15 to 30 minutes, the bolts...
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