Forum: General Maintenance
03-10-2024, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 252
Oil Pressure Adjustment Plug
Hi all,
Been a while.
I am looking into replacing the oil pressure plug and it appears that all I need is the spring. However, what concerns me here is that my plug does not have pointy end that...
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Forum: Ignition System
10-28-2023, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 753
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Forum: Ignition System
10-28-2023, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 753
Dirty or fouled plugs - full of soot?
All,
So the past couple years since I have been using my rebuilt A4, I have noticed my spark plugs are way too dirty. I thought maybe I was running too rich? I had my rpm set to about 500 which may...
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Forum: Electrical
10-28-2023, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
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Forum: Cooling System
08-09-2023, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 584
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-11-2022, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 996
Resolved!
Got it resolved!
I went and cleaned points…issue still there…then swapped out the wire that goes from points to negative post in coil mainly because it looked very flimsy and replaced coil with...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-10-2022, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 996
Help: Engine starting issues
Hi all,
I am a bit stumped. My engine had been running great so far this year. I would start right up without problems and run just as expected each time overt smoothly.
Recently, I had gone to...
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Forum: Exhaust System
06-05-2022, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 887
Oh wow. Interesting. Did not know they had...
Oh wow. Interesting. Did not know they had standard stainless too.
Yes, I was referring to a braided stainless style that I saw some one else post about here a bit back.
I will just go with...
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Forum: Exhaust System
06-03-2022, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 887
Braided stainless as hot exhaust replacement
While putting my engine together today after pairing my exhaust manifold, I pulled the exhaust hose closer only for it to crumble and break. It was an older black pipe type.
In my research to find...
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Forum: Electrical
05-24-2022, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 13,031
Yeah, I'm with Neil. If you are going to stick...
Yeah, I'm with Neil. If you are going to stick with that alternator/tach combo, a good local alternator shop can actually "renew" that alternator while you ask them for an AC tap if you will go that...
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Forum: Electrical
05-22-2022, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 13,031
I had played around with different tachs. Even...
I had played around with different tachs. Even went and I had an alternator shop install a tap wire. In the end, the tach I ended up with that works great is the Isspro. I wanted the hour meter to...
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Forum: Aftermarket Kits and Accessories
04-20-2022, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,431
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Forum: Aftermarket Kits and Accessories
04-20-2022, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,431
Rebuild of MMI 501 pedestal pump
Hi Don and others,
There was mention that there would be instructions provided for those who purchase a rebuild kit for the MMI 501 pump intended to be used on FWC systems.
I have tried to...
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Forum: Introductions
04-19-2022, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 9,721
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Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts
03-30-2021, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,860
Engine is up for sale still - $100
At this point, it has been sitting at the covered garage area out of boat.
I will sell it for $100 at this point. You can part it as it has everything except the manifold which I ended up pulling...
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Forum: Exhaust System
09-12-2020, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,080
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Forum: Exhaust System
09-12-2020, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,080
Interesting...the other end would be the high...
Interesting...the other end would be the high end...how would that look like? Would it block the access to plugs, etc or I assume you are running it in a way that it is not running across the head?
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Forum: Exhaust System
09-12-2020, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,080
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Forum: Exhaust System
09-11-2020, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,080
Tons of heat on end of manifold???
I had replaced my manifold after my first was completely toast and spitting large amounts of antifreeze into my dry exhaust section...
Well, since running the engine for a a short bit on this end,...
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Forum: Cooling System
09-11-2020, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,844
Just wanted to update on this...I had a spare...
Just wanted to update on this...I had a spare manifold from my old engine which I had sandblasted and painted it...pressure was good on this one...
After about 9 hours or runtime most of which was...
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Forum: Cooling System
08-12-2020, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,844
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Forum: Cooling System
08-12-2020, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,844
Yes, I had already indicated in previous posts...
Yes, I had already indicated in previous posts that the manifold has a big hole somewhere and that is the culprit. I plugged it so that I can blow air in the other end via a tire inflator...holds no...
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Forum: Cooling System
08-12-2020, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,844
I don’t know but I read about the plug on the...
I don’t know but I read about the plug on the valve side on one of the bulletins...the main thing to note though it that the leak at the manifold is significant...as soon as I pump my tire inflator I...
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Forum: Cooling System
08-12-2020, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,844
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Forum: Cooling System
08-12-2020, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,844
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