Forum: General Maintenance
05-09-2015, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,267
On my Tartan 30 I drilled a rudder drain hole...
On my Tartan 30 I drilled a rudder drain hole even though no sign of rudder distress. For fist couple of years (now 14th season) I filled with epoxy in spring. Would still get a lot of water...
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Forum: Fuel System
10-29-2014, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 22,319
Thanks for sharing your polishing filter...
Thanks for sharing your polishing filter disection Al. How old was the filter?
I recently did mine after 5 seasons and about 100hrs of use. After cutting the pleated paper filter out and drying...
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Forum: Fuel System
09-25-2014, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,157
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Forum: Fuel System
09-22-2014, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,157
Fuel Line Replacement
I've owned my A4 powered Tartan 30 for 13 years now and have never replaced the rubber fuel line. It's Coast Guard rated and alcohol resistant. Looks good--very flexible with no signs of cracking...
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Forum: Cooling System
05-25-2014, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,214
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Forum: Cooling System
12-01-2013, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 18,566
Niel,
Thanks for posting about black...
Niel,
Thanks for posting about black plastic strainer swelling. Any idea what caused problem? Seems like it would have to be excessive heat related which is puzzling since the strainer is...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-27-2013, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 18,566
Here's the arrangement on my T30. Works well. ...
Here's the arrangement on my T30. Works well. Strainer is as high as it can go on adjacent battery compartment bulkhead and is a couple inches below water line. Strainer in this location is also...
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Forum: Ignition System
09-25-2011, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 320
Views: 264,167
Hot Coil
Thanks much Maurice for pointing this out. I now remember reading this FAQ sometime ago. I've been through all the major systems on my A4(Tartan 30) and it is running extremely well. Smooth...
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Forum: Ignition System
09-24-2011, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 320
Views: 264,167
Hot Coil
Have read above discoveries with interest. I changed to Pertronix EI a few years /ago and also bought Moyer stock coil, said to work with EI, ie 3 amps. Big improvement, but was concerned about...
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Forum: Exhaust System
11-19-2010, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,395
T30 Exhaust
Your exhaust riser and antisiphon hose top fitting is different than mine and was probably rebuilt when your exhuast was judging by the ordinary plumbing fittings that were used. Mine, in freshwater...
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Forum: Exhaust System
11-19-2010, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,395
T30 Exhaust
My T30, hull 384, 1975, has this same configuration, but had an injection elbow rather than the "T" fitting downstream. Yours may have been changed at some point. The nozzle in the injection elbow...
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Forum: General Interest
06-06-2010, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,707
Exhaust Leaking
When I rebuilt my exhaust, I sealed threads with a little Permatex gasketmaker and then used "furnace cement" rated at 3000deg. to cap seal joints. The latter is easily removable. Tested with...
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Forum: Tartan
06-06-2010, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 14,006
T30 Exhaust
Jacques,
Thanks for posting this. I also have a T30, 1975 Hull 384, and thought the injection elbow at manifold with waterlift muffler below was something the previous owner had installed. ...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
02-27-2010, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,204
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Forum: Troubleshooting
02-25-2010, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,204
Glass Fuel Filter
Does anyone know what's so dangerous about those glass fuel filters in marine application. I replaced my metal one with in-line glass with mesh screen filter just before my carburetor. Bought at...
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Forum: Exhaust System
09-05-2008, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,187
Al Shober on the Tartan website indicated...
Al Shober on the Tartan website indicated recently that he plans to skip the water lift muffler and route an insulated exhaust pipe and separate water hose to the top of the anti-siphon loop located...
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