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Forum: Announcements 08-08-2020, 10:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,054
Posted By Administrator
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...
Forum: Helpful Videos 04-19-2020, 08:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,978
Posted By Administrator
Installing Sleeves

Here's an interesting video showing a machine shop installing cylinder sleeves in a flat head engine (not an A4).

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Bill
Forum: Announcements 03-20-2020, 09:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,221
Posted By Administrator
New YouTube Channel

Click here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8G5eWR1ieTOSSLXZhCBdJg) to visit our new YouTube channel and here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tibtaOAqP9U) to check out the first new tech tip...
Forum: Overhaul 03-04-2020, 10:31 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 58,565
Posted By Launchpad McQ
Just so I don't temporarily end this thread on a...

Just so I don't temporarily end this thread on a "woe-is-me-debbie-downer-my-engine-rebuild-went-to-hell" theme, here's a couple pictures of a small cabin improvement I made. It's no showboat like...
Forum: General Interest 12-16-2019, 04:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,090
Posted By JOHN COOKSON
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...
Forum: Overhaul 09-22-2019, 01:18 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 58,565
Posted By Launchpad McQ
I picked up my coworker in the morning and...

I picked up my coworker in the morning and discovered he had recruited yet another willing participant for this exercise in foolishness. In order to protect the names of the guilty, we'll call my...
Forum: Cooling System 08-03-2019, 03:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,593
Posted By ndutton
Examining this MMI product vs. a home grown clone...

Examining this MMI product vs. a home grown clone for example:

Stainless steel vs. grade 5 steel in an area that is commonly wet and for us ocean guys, wet with salt water. If you think the...
Forum: Cooling System 08-03-2019, 02:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,593
Posted By capnward
Oh, it would probably work, but..

I myself have been known to create a cheap alternative instead of a more expensive and elegant one, but not in this case. I have one of those extender bolts. I am willing to spend another $18 to have...
Forum: Cooling System 07-31-2019, 06:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,593
Posted By ndutton
In time you'll realize, as the rest of us already...

In time you'll realize, as the rest of us already have, that MMI products are carefully thought out, of the highest standards and deliver lasting value for the cost. Until then, please consider that...
Forum: Announcements 06-20-2019, 06:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,110
Posted By Administrator
Our newest Afourian MVP

Click here (http://www.moyermarineforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11129).

Bill
Forum: General Interest 12-24-2018, 09:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,573
Posted By tenders
I'm a light FB user, and generally consider it a...

I'm a light FB user, and generally consider it a waste of time. It has impressive "convening" capabilities - gathering a group of similarly-minded people together to do something constructive over a...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-14-2018, 01:19 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 31,600
Posted By wristwister
Here, let me fix that for you: We did not...

Here, let me fix that for you:

We did not realize that you have to be willing to learn some basic mechanics to own an older sailboat with any inboard engine.
Forum: Electrical 07-27-2018, 10:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,576
Posted By ndutton
OK, first things first. Same test except put the...

OK, first things first. Same test except put the test leads between ground and the S terminal on the keyswitch instead of the I and turn the key to Start. 12V yes or no?

No = bad keyswitch
Yes...
Forum: General Interest 07-19-2018, 09:59 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,839
Posted By Oldlaxer1
This about sums it up...

I think we've all been there
Forum: Overhaul 06-28-2018, 08:27 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 58,565
Posted By Launchpad McQ
I left off in the story having just removed the...

I left off in the story having just removed the valves to replace the springs and in so doing, removed the intake/exhaust manifold for better access to the valve gallery side plate. At this point in...
Forum: General Interest 06-13-2018, 05:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,366
Posted By Joe Miller
Grampian 30

Hello All,
I have been rebuilding a G-30 for 4 years and after not starting the engine for 3.5, I had a go this week. I changed the points, condenser, cap, rotor, plugs, and coil, turned it over 6-8...
Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 06-11-2018, 07:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,629
Posted By tenders
You could horse around with the hook contraption...

You could horse around with the hook contraption for a while and then take it to a machine shop after you mess up one or both sides, or just take it to the shop now and have them fix it so you can...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-06-2018, 10:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,500
Posted By Jimmy
Lack of power / top end RPM

Just thought I would share the following, and maybe someday, someone searching for a trouble shooting answer can find this and resolve a very frustrating condition, with what turned outout to be a...
Forum: Overhaul 05-28-2018, 11:48 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,557
Posted By wristwister
So ... I can now tie a nice bow around this whole...

So ... I can now tie a nice bow around this whole saga. Just got back from our California road trip where I spent most of the week removing my daughters old engine and installing the new engine....
Forum: Overhaul 05-01-2018, 09:05 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,557
Posted By wristwister
IT'S ALIVE! She fired right up! A little...

IT'S ALIVE!

She fired right up! A little tweaking on the distributor, adjustment of oil pressure, and she's purring like a kitten (a very large and angry kitten on steroids ... no muffler). Got...
Forum: Overhaul 04-27-2018, 01:34 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 58,565
Posted By Launchpad McQ
I should’ve elaborated a little bit more on the...

I should’ve elaborated a little bit more on the previous post about the valve removal but I didn’t want to get out of sequence with the timeline given that the thread up to this point has been all...
Forum: Overhaul 04-25-2018, 09:40 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 58,565
Posted By Launchpad McQ
Hi again fellers. I'm back. Sorry I've been busy...

Hi again fellers. I'm back. Sorry I've been busy changing poopy diapers and bottle feeding at 2am for the past two months (the kid not me). :p Anyway, back to the story. The intake/exhaust manifold...
Forum: General Interest 04-16-2018, 11:50 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,251
Posted By Ram41662
Update, again. Fired up my A4 a couple of...

Update, again.

Fired up my A4 a couple of time now. First time it took off after just one stroke! Each time since then it takes it 2 or 3 stokes, but starts every time within 5 seconds of...
Forum: Announcements 04-02-2018, 12:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,432
Posted By lat 64
A vertical list is best introduced by a complete...

A vertical list is best introduced by a complete grammatical sentence, followed by a colon.

But I also learn other stuff about the quality of the people that post. In other forums it is not...
Forum: Announcements 02-28-2018, 07:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,932
Posted By Ram41662
This is just an FYI for folks like me reading...

This is just an FYI for folks like me reading through old post. Since the upgrade to the forum some links were lost. This is nothing unexpected, heck, I would have been struck dumb if all the old...
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