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Forum: Introductions 10-19-2021, 11:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,912
Posted By CnC for me
Novice Afourian seeking acceptance to the guild.......

Greeting oh wise and experienced Afourians !

I present myself with humility and humor as a shiny new Afourian novice for acceptance to the guild with high hopes of gaining knowledge and having fun...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-23-2021, 01:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 865
Posted By Al Schober
Unless you like wasting time and money replacing...

Unless you like wasting time and money replacing the wrong part, I would recommend doing some diagnostics. A pressure gauge in the line to the carb (or at the carb inlet) will verify that you have...
Forum: General Interest 08-14-2021, 03:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,999
Posted By Mo
" I have a few young fellas around that I...

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I have a few young fellas around that I help with engines. I do have a couple of rules though. If they don't listen to me and are party to their own demise they are on their own...a few learned...
Forum: General Interest 08-12-2021, 07:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,999
Posted By Mo
Is the atomic 4 reliable? Long read.

In the past few years I heard more comments on the atomic 4 engine that were complimentary rather than derogatory. Comments like "you can't kill those things". I think this forum is a huge part of...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-15-2018, 09:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,978
Posted By edwardc
Just thought I'd weigh in here with my 2 cents. ...

Just thought I'd weigh in here with my 2 cents.

Given the location of the crack, and the fact that it was #4 with water, I speculate that you may have two separate problems.

As for the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-24-2018, 12:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,293
Posted By Dave Neptune
Red face OOPS

OOPS, missed a "not" in a sentence. Haven't been back to this thread.

Whippet~Heinz, because the "area" under the bracket is notorious for being loosened and retightened during the life of the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-20-2018, 11:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,293
Posted By ndutton
I didn't have an opinion either way Steve, crack...

I didn't have an opinion either way Steve, crack or no crack. However, the area of the head under the alternator bracket is notorious for cracks. Maybe another pressure test, soapy water spray...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-12-2018, 11:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,293
Posted By Dave Neptune
Heinze, when you get the head off many things...

Heinze, when you get the head off many things will become apparent. Once the head is clean a close inspection with a magnifying glass may do the trick. If you find nothing in the block especially at...
Forum: Overhaul 07-11-2018, 08:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,458
Posted By Mo
A few years ago a member (Kiskadee) had water in...

A few years ago a member (Kiskadee) had water in oil. He was on a summer cruise and I saw his post of facebook...we've been friends for years. He mentioned the marina he was at and was pretty much...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-30-2018, 06:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,678
Posted By Mo
Hi Graham. I helped a guy with one of those...

Hi Graham.

I helped a guy with one of those a couple of weeks back. Water in fuel. So removed and cleaned the carb, sucked out the tank with gas line hoses with the bulb. That went into Jerry...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-22-2018, 11:25 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 14,832
Posted By roadnsky
I'm in agreement with Tom that at minimum a carb...

I'm in agreement with Tom that at minimum a carb cleaning is needed.

Are you sure that the CHOKE is closing when you try to start?
You need to remove the Flame Arrester to actually see if it's...
Forum: Introductions 05-04-2018, 05:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,222
Posted By tenders
Following up on (1), it is typical for the...

Following up on (1), it is typical for the negative (black) terminals to be connected together, and to the boat, as a "common ground." This will still allow separation of the battery power because...
Forum: Troubleshooting 04-29-2018, 02:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,095
Posted By sailr
Hurrah!

All right! got the engine running. Took distributor cap off and discovered negative wire from coil along with wire from condenser had twisted up and was blocking points and keeping distributor cap...
Forum: Exhaust System 04-20-2018, 07:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 13,854
Posted By ndutton
afsam, can you please provide a picture of the...

afsam, can you please provide a picture of the entire muffler and if possible, the hose run to the transom?
Forum: Troubleshooting 04-19-2018, 11:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,095
Posted By ndutton
Seems I'm lecturing a lot lately

Sailr, the guys are trying to help but you're the one on the front line, boots on the ground so to speak so everyone is relying on information provided by you. The first thing I'd like to suggest is...
Forum: Exhaust System 04-19-2018, 12:34 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 13,854
Posted By ndutton
Believe me, I understand. However, the only thing...

Believe me, I understand. However, the only thing that would be worse than keeping that exhaust with this engine would be connecting it to a new engine.
Forum: Good Guys 04-05-2018, 11:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,571
Posted By ndutton
Wow Al, that is the complete antithesis of my...

Wow Al, that is the complete antithesis of my experience offering help and I'm sorry it happened to you. I've never expected or asked for any remuneration but forum members that I've tried to help...
Forum: Announcements 04-02-2018, 08:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,431
Posted By alcodiesel
Well put Jim. i like you're little grammer...

Well put Jim.
i like you're little grammer rant to
Forum: Announcements 04-02-2018, 06:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,431
Posted By zellerj
OK here is my speech: I follow a few forums...

OK here is my speech:

I follow a few forums on boats, golf carts, and antique tractors, which are my interests, and these forums are invaluable in gaining insight on how to keep my various toys...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-09-2017, 03:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,431
Posted By Neuse River Sailor
It was the ball valve...

After struggling with it for a while, I got the bottom cap off the facet, cleaned out the trash, worked the ball joint against the spring for a minute, hosed it out with carb cleaner and then after...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-29-2017, 04:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,119
Posted By Peter
I think the threaded hole in the picture is where...

I think the threaded hole in the picture is where the bolt that holds the valve cover on goes.

Is this also the hole where the block plug is - i.e. at the bottom of this?

I think not but you...
Forum: Troubleshooting 03-06-2017, 07:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,727
Posted By Gubernaculum
Fixed!

Fixed! It was the coil. I replaced it with the Napa coil (I was short on time, couldn't wait for shipping), and had no more stalling over several days of running the ICW. It seemed to start up...
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 10-08-2016, 10:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,824
Posted By 2dogsfishin
My A4's are SOLD

One of us Afourians, Collin Nugent just hauled away my 3,000 pound collection of A4 and parts.
So, if you want something, e mail CollinNugent@gmail.com.

This November would have been 49 years of...
Forum: Announcements 09-21-2016, 11:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,382
Posted By Don Moyer
one hundred thousandth post!

Congratulations and a big thank you to you, Bill, and to all the faithful Forum members who give so generously of their time and talent. I have made the point several times over the years that the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-11-2016, 11:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,668
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Nice Job, Trevor! Since you're new to the A4...

Nice Job, Trevor!

Since you're new to the A4 - here's a snip from the panoramic view of the engine found on the home page.

1 is (usually) the last manifold elbow that Neil is referring to. ...
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