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Forum: Troubleshooting 08-01-2023, 04:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,869
Posted By capnward
Yup, you Eff'd yourself. But all is not lost.

Was the key spinning inside the switch, or was the entire switch spinning where attached to the boat? I was going to say you should have turned off the battery switch as soon as the ignition switch...
Forum: Fuel System 07-08-2023, 11:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,172
Posted By capnward
I doubt the pump is the issue, as the problem is...

I doubt the pump is the issue, as the problem is the same after SAFARI changed to an electric pump after a mechanical one. A fuel pressure gauge would help diagnose a fuel restriction. A more likely...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-17-2023, 01:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,097
Posted By capnward
It would be good if we were more specific about...

It would be good if we were more specific about what is involved in cleaning or rebuilding the carb, and what the difference is. We A4 owners eventually become skilled in doing this. It should be...
Forum: Cooling System 06-17-2023, 01:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 796
Posted By capnward
I use 2 oz. of MMO per 5 gallons of fuel. In...

I use 2 oz. of MMO per 5 gallons of fuel. In several thousands of hours of use I have never had to look at the valves.
Forum: Fuel System 06-06-2023, 02:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,456
Posted By capnward
The little pointed wooden dowel that comes with...

The little pointed wooden dowel that comes with the Moyer kit is a valuable item, I have used it many times. Now that you have a good seal with the needle and seat, I don't think you need to worry...
Forum: Cooling System 01-27-2023, 08:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,314
Posted By capnward
I suspect your exhaust may be the problem. Fix...

I suspect your exhaust may be the problem. Fix that, then if applying the choke keeps it from bogging down, you are running too lean. This could be from a lack of fuel flow, a common problem. Having...
Forum: Fuel System 11-04-2022, 01:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,113
Posted By capnward
The only copper line left on mine is the scavenge...

The only copper line left on mine is the scavenge tube. I see no need for copper fuel lines in this day of high quality "rubber" hoses. I trust hose clamps more than compression fittings. I think...
Forum: Fuel System 11-02-2022, 04:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,113
Posted By capnward
I have often wondered what the sediment bowl is...

I have often wondered what the sediment bowl is for, since on the rare times that I open it, there is no sediment in it, nor is there anything caught in the screen above it. When I rebuilt the pump...
Forum: Fuel System 10-31-2022, 03:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,113
Posted By capnward
You may have a problem with the pump. Maybe the...

You may have a problem with the pump. Maybe the new spring was installed incorrectly. Or it could be an obstruction in the filters. Did you replace filters when rebuilding the carb? If not, junk...
Forum: Fuel System 08-23-2022, 11:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,249
Posted By capnward
Theo, I think you are on the right track with...

Theo,
I think you are on the right track with suspecting a fuel clog. In my experience that is the usual problem with these engines. Drain your Racor to see if it has a lot of water in the bowl. If...
Forum: General Interest 06-28-2022, 11:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,984
Posted By capnward
I rebuilt my mechanical fuel pump about 20 years...

I rebuilt my mechanical fuel pump about 20 years and 5000 hours ago. 5000 is an estimate because the ancient mechanical hour meter gave up the ghost recently after recording 3000 hours since the...
Forum: General Interest 06-26-2022, 12:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,984
Posted By capnward
Threads like this make me glad I have a...

Threads like this make me glad I have a mechanical fuel pump. No OPSS required.
Forum: General Maintenance 06-18-2022, 01:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,616
Posted By capnward
I am one of the eccentrics who puts MMO in fuel...

I am one of the eccentrics who puts MMO in fuel and oil. I have been doing this for 20 years and well over 3,000 hours since the last rebuild. I understand that it thins the oil and thus makes the...
Forum: Fuel System 06-02-2022, 03:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,858
Posted By capnward
You have come to the right place. Sounds like a...

You have come to the right place. Sounds like a fuel issue, or an idle issue. I'm guessing idle, since it runs well enough at higher rpm. To the excellent advice above, I would add that you should...
Forum: Cooling System 05-31-2022, 01:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,310
Posted By capnward
+1 on it being the seals in the pump. This...

+1 on it being the seals in the pump. This happened to me. Once water got past the first seal into the bearing, the shaft wore in the seized bearing and created a wobble in the shaft that destroyed...
Forum: General Interest 05-24-2022, 01:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,542
Posted By capnward
Dave is right as usual. My mechanical pump has...

Dave is right as usual. My mechanical pump has always been able to handle the load unless there was a restriction in the fuel line upstream of the pump. If you get a fuel pressure gauge, you will see...
Forum: General Maintenance 05-20-2022, 11:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,578
Posted By capnward
100:1 ratio?

That makes me do the math. Usually, I put 2 oz. MMO per 5 gallons of gas. So, 20 gallons gas would need 8 oz. MMO. 5 gallons is 640 oz. 1% of 640 is 6.4 oz.
So, I am using around 30% of the maximum...
Forum: Troubleshooting 04-15-2022, 04:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 959
Posted By capnward
This has not happened to me, but I have some...

This has not happened to me, but I have some ideas. First, see Don Moyer's video on unexpected shutdowns, if you haven't already.
When it dies, does it sound like you turned off the ignition, or...
Forum: Electrical 04-14-2022, 10:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,215
Posted By capnward
problem solved, engine runs

Just to let y'all know the old A4 fired right up today. All is well! Bought some starting fluid but didn't use or need it.
It was a bad connection inside the rubber boot at the center of the coil....
Forum: Electrical 04-07-2022, 10:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,215
Posted By capnward
Today I checked compression. Results are: #1,...

Today I checked compression. Results are: #1, 110. #2, 130. #3, 75. #4, 135.
The 75 reading is concerning, but it should not keep it from starting, and may solve itself as it warms up. Then I...
Forum: Electrical 04-06-2022, 06:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,215
Posted By capnward
Thanks for the help. I have electronic...

Thanks for the help.
I have electronic ignition. Cap and rotor are brand new. Rotor turns with engine. #1 plug wire goes to correct place on the cap, to line up with the rotor pointing directly...
Forum: Fuel System 08-22-2021, 02:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,836
Posted By capnward
Thanks for that thought, Ed. I would like to...

Thanks for that thought, Ed. I would like to think that my A4 gets similar fuel economy to a diesel. The problem with that scenario is that for years I have been estimating how much gas would fill...
Forum: Fuel System 06-02-2021, 02:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,840
Posted By capnward
Seems to me adding a sponge on top of the flame...

Seems to me adding a sponge on top of the flame arrestor is a bad idea for three reasons:
1. It restricts airflow, performing the function of a choke to some extent.
2. If the engine does...
Forum: Overhaul 10-31-2020, 01:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,734
Posted By capnward
Please report back.

The reason this forum has become so good is because the person who asks for advice tells us if the advice was followed, and if it worked. Then we are all educated. If people are taking the time to...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-29-2020, 02:30 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,565
Posted By capnward
I don't understand. If the yard pressure tested...

I don't understand. If the yard pressure tested the engine by blocking off the cooling system minus the water pump, does that mean the pump was not blocked off, and was included n the pressure test?...
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