Forum: Troubleshooting
10-09-2023, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,785
"Four"ensics
Jim, Please don't beat yourself up too badly over misreading this engine's problem. It is quite common for the group to speculate widely before homing in at the root of a problem before collectively...
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Forum: Cooling System
10-09-2023, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 615
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-07-2023, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,785
Terminal
Hi, And a rather "dubious", welcome to the forum. Dave's assessment of what those parts are is correct. A quick look at my "paperweight A4 piston" verified that the round object is definitely the...
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Forum: Fuel System
07-06-2023, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,171
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Forum: Cooling System
12-13-2022, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,669
Thick shoe vs. thin shoe, my two cents.
Get comfortable, this may take a while. Over the years I have used most of the popular brands of flexible impeller pumps and they have all worked quite well. Almost without exception they all had...
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Forum: General Interest
08-23-2022, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,637
Shawn, Sorry to hear that you will be saying...
Shawn, Sorry to hear that you will be saying goody to "Twice Around".
The important thing is that you will still be "Messing around in boats". It has been a pleasure reading your posts (almost...
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Forum: Electrical
08-11-2021, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
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Forum: General Interest
07-30-2021, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,961
Robert, Before removing the water-jacket side...
Robert, Before removing the water-jacket side plate, I would do the pressure tests and then proceed directly to things like the ignition and fuel system. The rebuilder should have cleaned the...
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Forum: General Interest
07-30-2021, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,961
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-23-2021, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,861
"Accidental Test"
Recently, while taking a late afternoon harbor cruise, I accidentally performed a "test" which may add a little interesting info to this conversation. My alternator is a 105 amp, single wire Delco...
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Forum: Cooling System
03-23-2021, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,364
One last tidbit
Before installing the pump cover, I always lubricate the inside of the pump with either liquid hand or laundry soap. It does two things, first, it tends to close small gaps which will increase it's...
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Forum: Cooling System
03-21-2021, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,364
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Forum: Good Guys
03-14-2021, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,419
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Forum: Electrical
12-16-2020, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,837
The short and "long, long, long answer"
The short answer is yes, the alternator does turn in the same direction as the flywheel. Now for the long answer. Recently, while mocking up an engine for another application I found that, because...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-24-2020, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,033
One part of this equation that has not been...
One part of this equation that has not been addressed is Muntasel's comment in post #1 about a possible charging system problem. If it is an over-voltage situation, along with it would come higher...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-20-2020, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 185
Views: 48,734
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Forum: General Interest
05-20-2020, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,679
"Dental floss?"
Recently, while doing some work on a friend's boat, I discovered a very creative way to make an "O" ring of sorts. Someone had wrapped about 25' of dental floss around a shift lever shaft that...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-16-2020, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 185
Views: 48,734
Firing order quiz
If you don't already know why the firing order is 1243, do a little research on the "flat crankshaft" and impress your friends on the dock. Almost everyone has made the firing order mistake at least...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-13-2020, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 185
Views: 48,734
PCV?
One element that has a direct affect on the idle capabilities of an A4 is whether or not it has a PCV system. If a relatively healthy A4 has a clean carb and has been set to factory ignition specs,...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-07-2020, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 185
Views: 48,734
A word of caution
Excellent looking A4. Please avoid the temptation to use the stock
"lifting ring/alternator mount bracket" as a lifting point for re-installing your engine. The leverage factor between the large...
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Forum: Ignition System
05-03-2020, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 10,380
If it were my distributor, I would pull it and...
If it were my distributor, I would pull it and completely clean it, however, before pulling it I would replace the rotor and make a mark showing which direction it is pointed. I would then make two...
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Forum: Electrical
04-30-2020, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,922
Coolant flow?
In general, the coolant or waterflow is more active toward the thermostat or water-outlet end of the head. Because of this, it may just be a case of heat transfer to a hotter part of the head. ...
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Forum: Cooling System
04-21-2020, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 11,439
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Forum: Cooling System
12-09-2019, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,637
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Forum: Introductions
12-07-2019, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,531
RobbyBobby, Welcome to the group. Your story...
RobbyBobby, Welcome to the group. Your story sounds very similar to mine ten years ago. After acquiring my '78 Catalina 30, I motored about 8 hours from San Pedro to Marina Del Rey. By that time...
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