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Forum: Troubleshooting 06-02-2020, 09:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,259
Posted By Bratina
What Sam said - rule out bad gas by either...

What Sam said - rule out bad gas by either pumping out (plenty of work, but allows you to put said gas in a translucent container and look for water), or run of an auxilliary tank. The usual warnings...
Forum: General Interest 09-02-2018, 07:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,892
Posted By Bratina
Do you have an inline fuel pressure gauge? It...

Do you have an inline fuel pressure gauge? It would have pointed directly to an issue with fuel delivery, saving the time of troubleshooting the coil, no?
Forum: Fuel System 07-18-2018, 09:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,137
Posted By Bratina
+10 I chased a stalling / lack of power...

+10

I chased a stalling / lack of power issue for almost six months - got pretty amazing at cleaning the carb and learned a lot about spark plugs, but ultimately I had water in my fuel, and a...
Forum: Overhaul 07-04-2018, 07:39 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 58,592
Posted By Bratina
My favourite A4 thread, just so you know.

My favourite A4 thread, just so you know.
Forum: Cooling System 05-24-2018, 07:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,263
Posted By Bratina
The weep hole is there to allow the water out...

The weep hole is there to allow the water out once it's gotten past the first seal; if you add RTV sealant the water is more likely to be forced past the second seal and into the engine to mix with...
Forum: Fuel System 05-17-2018, 08:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,260
Posted By Bratina
I had an issue where the engine wouldn't idle,...

I had an issue where the engine wouldn't idle, and became progressively worse. On removing the small polishing filter I found that it was almost completely blocked, and replacing it solved my...
Forum: General Maintenance 10-31-2017, 08:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,916
Posted By Bratina
Thank you, that makes sense, and it's good to...

Thank you, that makes sense, and it's good to know that other than wasting a little pink stuff, no engines were harmed during the winterizing of the boat when I re-ran with the bypass open for a...
Forum: General Maintenance 06-15-2017, 02:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,217
Posted By Bratina
Cool It was the polishing filter....

It was the polishing filter.

I'm not sure I understand the causality, but I ran to the boat this afternoon to run the engine without the inline polishing filter. It fired up quickly, and settled...
Forum: General Maintenance 03-16-2017, 09:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,682
Posted By Bratina
Yup, it was me :) I got them in the mail last...

Yup, it was me :) I got them in the mail last night. Thanks for the gap recommendation - I'll report back once they've gotten a few months on them after launch.

Had to look up IRMV..
Forum: Troubleshooting 01-16-2017, 01:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,525
Posted By Bratina
Before chasing the oil (honestly seems unlikely...

Before chasing the oil (honestly seems unlikely to cause overheating), please try the steps outlined in the various threads, to narrow down possible issues.

Since I got my boat in 2013 I've spent...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-13-2016, 08:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,593
Posted By Bratina
When was the last time that the tank was cleaned...

When was the last time that the tank was cleaned and / or checked for water and crud? It's possible that water is being sloshed around in the tank and being drawn up into the fuel hose when you crank...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-04-2016, 03:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 17,306
Posted By Bratina
I had the same issue with #4 not firing - the...

I had the same issue with #4 not firing - the issue followed the plug, so the plug was the problem. I changed plug #4 and it has worked since.
Forum: Fuel System 05-22-2016, 08:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,295
Posted By Bratina
It goes without saying but eye protection is 100%...

It goes without saying but eye protection is 100% mandatory, especially if using carb cleaner. It's startling (to say the least) the directions that things spray in, when you squirt cleaner into a...
Forum: Fuel System 10-13-2015, 09:37 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 15,250
Posted By Bratina
Multiple anecdotes are not equal to data however...

Multiple anecdotes are not equal to data however I run my carb dry each time, by shutting off the petcock at the tank. I run my A4 every couple of weeks and since I started to do that my ‘dirty carb’...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-08-2015, 12:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,929
Posted By Bratina
Post I'll second this; I spent countless hours with my...

I'll second this; I spent countless hours with my fuel system - including a full carb rebuild and six or seven 'serial cleanings', until I stopped guessing, ran beautifully from an auxiliary tank,...
Forum: Fuel System 07-29-2015, 08:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,956
Posted By Bratina
I believe that 5-bolt and 4-bolt carbs use the...

I believe that 5-bolt and 4-bolt carbs use the same gasket, per a note from Don / others. The old and new model carbs DO use a different gasket because they're entirely different shapes, but...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-22-2015, 03:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,055
Posted By Bratina
Check the obvious, or the faulty application of Occam's Razor

I've been reading obsessively on these forums to try and solve a problem with my engine. It ran rough, and wouldn't generate above ~1600 rpm. I removed the leads to each cylinder and - lo - the...
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