Forum: General Interest
05-13-2015, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,234
Temp Gauge goes to 240
I had purchased and installed new amp gauge, oil pressure gauge/sending unit and temp gauge/sending unit from Moyer Marine last summer. All three worked great until this spring when I put the boat...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
12-21-2014, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,663
Thanks for the replies. The shaft was checked...
Thanks for the replies. The shaft was checked for straightness prior to installation, it was a new SS shaft, replacing the original brass one, so I don't think that is the problem. I also visually...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
12-21-2014, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,663
Drive train Vibration - Alignment or Balance?
After replacing the cutlass bearing, dripless shaft seal, shaft zinc and prop shaft a year ago I experienced a drive train vibration but only at certain RPM/Speeds. I did my best to align the shaft...
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Forum: General Interest
07-21-2014, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,561
Neil, it is a full keel rudder. The rudder is...
Neil, it is a full keel rudder. The rudder is attached to the middle (iron) section of the keel and there is a distinct, separate forward keel, albeit only separated by a "seam", that is all three...
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Forum: General Interest
07-21-2014, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,561
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Forum: General Interest
07-20-2014, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,561
Can anyone identify this old Sailboat?
Recently saw this old wooden sailboat on the hard at Coeyman's Marina NY on the Hudson River. I went back today to get some pictures but found the boat had been put back in the water. I would love...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
12-10-2013, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,532
Jim, I don't have a photo, sorry. Making a new...
Jim, I don't have a photo, sorry. Making a new prop shaft is not rocket science. Take your old shaft, prop and coupler to any good job shop machinist and ask them to make you a duplicate out of...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
12-08-2013, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,532
Cutless bearing, prop shaft project completed.
Just finished up my "Fall" haul out projects. The old cutless bearing was tough to remove but once a cut was made all the way through it, we were able to drift it out without too much effort. The...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
11-17-2013, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,532
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
11-17-2013, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,532
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Forum: Cooling System
04-24-2013, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,646
Coolant hoses
Are all of the A-4 water coolant hoses the same size? I noticed I had two "varieties" on my A-4. The hoses running from the inlet to the pump, pump to T fitting and from the manifold to the exhaust...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-16-2012, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,958
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Forum: Cooling System
11-16-2012, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,958
Another "Eureka!" moment (no water flow solved)
As I mentioned in my first post a few weeks ago, my wife Linda and I just took possesion of a 1979 Pearson P-28 with original A4. During the process of winterizing (on the hard, after transporting...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-15-2012, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,958
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Forum: Cooling System
11-11-2012, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,958
All good advice, thank you. It is such tight...
All good advice, thank you. It is such tight quarters in there that no matter what contortions I make, ( I am 6'4") I cant even see the bolt. I can just barely feel it. I'll bring a stronger...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-10-2012, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,958
water pump lower bolt
I've just returned from battling with a severely rusted and rounded off lower H2O pump bolt. Tried everything at my disposal including griptite sockets to no avail. I'm stumped as to how I am going...
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Forum: Cooling System
10-25-2012, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,432
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Forum: Cooling System
10-25-2012, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,432
A4 Water Pump Grease Cap
Brand new to the list, just picked up our Pearson P28 on Monday. In the process of winterizing, I noticed the grease cap covered with rust. I went to turn it and the entire fitting broke off the...
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