Forum: General Interest
10-05-2023, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 584
Shipping complaint
Please take this as constructive criticism for a business that I love to support:
Your shipping charges on small items makes them difficult to buy. I just bought a $350 cooling pump from you and...
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Forum: Exhaust System
04-26-2023, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,715
Thank you!
Thank you ndutton, that takes the mystery out of the muffler configurations!
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Forum: Electrical
12-26-2021, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,371
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Forum: Links of Particular Interest
11-28-2021, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 8,270
Old Atomic Sailor Newsletters
I came across some old issues of The Atomic Sailor, Universal Motor's newsletter for Atomic 4 users, and here they are for my friends at the forum (the first issue appears to be missing pages 1 and...
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Forum: General Interest
08-12-2021, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,010
I want to second the reliability of a...
I want to second the reliability of a well-maintained A4. Shortly after purchase, we replaced our badly maintained A4 with a rebuilt short block from MMI in 2010. Since then, we’ve put almost 2000...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-08-2021, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,386
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Forum: Fuel System
08-08-2021, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,386
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Forum: Fuel System
11-20-2019, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 7,099
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Forum: Ignition System
07-10-2019, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 320
Views: 263,621
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-10-2019, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,621
JXP, you stated the plug had a black residue....
JXP, you stated the plug had a black residue. This leads me to think you are just to rich and after a while (updraft carb!) the engine just floods out. Once it sits the excess fuel evaporates out of...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-09-2019, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,159
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Forum: Fuel System
06-19-2019, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,225
Jet removal?
Guys, remember the jet is the smallest orifice in the fuel stream so with a good air gun the jets passages can be blown free of gunk and debris in the passages by blowing through the jet in both...
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Forum: Ignition System
06-10-2019, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,076
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Forum: Fuel System
05-08-2019, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,695
Extra gap clarity
The additional gap will raise only the temp of the tip's as there will be a bit better fire (burn) at low idle speeds. It takes a bit more energy to jump the gap and that additional energy is what...
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Forum: Introductions
08-09-2018, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 10,994
Solved
Well it took me awhile to figure this out but I was able to resolve all my engine woes. The boat was new to me and the initial problem was overheating. In summary I replaced the impeller, cooling...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-04-2018, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,097
Moment of Zen
I prefer not to live my life in a state of outrage choosing to play the cards I'm dealt instead.
Applying the spirit of this post...
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Forum: Fuel System
07-28-2018, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,138
Been helping a forum member the past couple of...
Been helping a forum member the past couple of days with a fuel issue....still wont idle so he is burning off all the fuel in the tank and we will top up with non ethanol fuel with stabilizer. Carb...
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Forum: General Interest
07-19-2018, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,841
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Forum: Electrical
06-24-2018, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,953
Cool idea, poorly executed
Terminal Tamer ...
Cool idea, poorly executed
Terminal Tamer
1. The copper bus bar is not tin plated. Once it’s developed a copper oxide or copper sulphate corrosion coating, it’s resistance will increase.
2....
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-05-2018, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 128
Views: 31,617
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-02-2018, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,076
It is late spring here in Chicago and I would...
It is late spring here in Chicago and I would like to update all after my winter layup as a teaching moment to newer readers. Following the advise received I first drained my tank by jury rigging...
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Forum: Ignition System
05-18-2018, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,517
coil and cap replaced w Moyer stuff.
She fired up instantly without a cough.
Forgot rotor and I have a used spare if that problem arises but will order new one with my next order to save shipping.
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Forum: Cooling System
05-17-2018, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 27,499
ISSUE FOUND!
Alright. Last night I went down to the boat to diagnose the overheating issue.
@CajunSpike 's Suggestion I ran the engine and started checking the hose for a pinch or any kind of wear. I couldn't...
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Forum: General Interest
04-20-2018, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,728
Racoon uses MMI Atomic 4 manual for bedding
Thought the forums would be amused: My boat jobs have been delayed for a week not only because we have had terrible weather but because of the presence of a racoon WHO HAD HER BABIES IN THE BOAT!!...
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Forum: Ignition System
04-06-2018, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,384
Testing Pertronix Ignitor 1
I was having no luck with getting a spark from my ignition system.
I replaced the coil, all the wires, including the plug wires, the cap, rotor and plugs. I even wired a clean set of leads, but...
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