Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
07-19-2014, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,512
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Forum: General Maintenance
05-22-2011, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,006
A 4 swap to Yan Mar
Since I haven't seen further, I'm taking it that you've solved the issues. I'm curious about the diesel. Isis still available?
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Forum: Cooling System
06-02-2010, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,985
Paper thin
When I haven't had access to store bought pump gaskets, I've found some Permatex type 3 and brown paper grocery bag paper was both strong enough and thin enough to do the job. It's a thought.
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Forum: General Interest
04-20-2010, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,573
Early vs late?
I found this post and I'm wondering what you found out as there seems no answer. I have a '69 A4 I'm planning on replacing with a running Very Early Utility 4 which was built on the same block as the...
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Forum: Electrical
03-31-2010, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,376
Early A 4
Macushla is the Gaelic word for Sweetheart it's also the name I've given to my Irwin 27. The Utility Fours continued on into the early '60s. My father had one in his 35 ft gaff rigged Rue designed...
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Forum: Electrical
03-30-2010, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,376
Early A4 w/ Generator
The generator on this wee beastie is mounted on the forward side of the power take off is that runs the coolant pump on it's aft side. It is not bracketed off the head. it's directly driven.The shaft...
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Forum: Overhaul
03-29-2010, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,146
Early A4 temp question
First things first I've got to get a reliable temp gage & sender. The original had a thin copper tube in a wire wrapped jacket that screwed into one side of the T. Then I'll get the ball valve as you...
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Forum: Electrical
03-29-2010, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,376
Late model A4 w/generator
Thanks, I looked at the spec. dunno, but it looks more complicated than what I thought I wanted. But the web site you gave had a "contact us" opportunity, so I wrote to them and hopefully that'll...
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Forum: Overhaul
03-28-2010, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,146
Early A4 without a thermostat
Hi Don, The Early engine I have doesn't have a thermostat, just a close nipple to the manifold, and a temp. sensor fitted into one side of a T and an outlet barb to the exhaust on the other. Where do...
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Forum: Electrical
03-28-2010, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,376
Late model A 4 Generator
The Friend who moved to Florida and gave me his late model A 4 sadi it ran, just needed a new exhaust. Not true, but he also said I could simply swap it in to Macushla for the '69 A4? but there's a...
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Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts
03-28-2010, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,814
Long on Island Short on a good block
My brother lives in Elkins Park, off 611. He could pick up your A4 if it's still available. I am very interested, What year was the boat built?
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Forum: Ignition System
03-19-2010, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,238
Early ignition on Late model? or vice versa
I have the opposite question. Having had a late model engine that rusted out after a rebuild, I "found" an "early" in a friend who was moving south's garage. The distributor cap was missing and the...
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Forum: Introductions
07-11-2009, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 18,297
What's the difference?
Other than the Dole temp gague, Manifold bridge, Gear water pump, Generator and water jacket side plate differences, I found after cleaning off several coats of old paint, a brass plate on the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-09-2009, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,124
There's only so much that has yet to go wrong
D'ya believe in Karma? I whole heartedly agree with plugging the four drains from the valve gallery to the case, the first and last valve is an exhaust, I used wheel bearing grease (good and sticky...
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Forum: Introductions
07-09-2009, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 18,297
Careful!
I read with considerable approbation how many of our bretheren are eager to pull the heads off their engines and poke about with long sharp screwdrivers in an effort to remove rust and salt...
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Forum: Introductions
07-07-2009, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 18,297
Options?
Thanks Don,
The first Idea I had was to put a torch to the center cylinders to dry off the WD-40 then try to brush in several layers of epoxy filler if I could find the blessed hole. Try as I might...
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Forum: Introductions
07-06-2009, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 18,297
Good news and Bad news
First the good, compression check showed 90 in cyl#1, 90 in #2, 65 in #3, 90 in #4, so the new valves, the grind and the lap job achieved something. (#1 was 0, #2 was 45 psi. The pressure test on the...
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Forum: Introductions
06-30-2009, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 18,297
OK so that wasn't such a great idea after all!
After a lot of Rube Goldberg engineering, I found that a MacDonalds Thick Shake straw is large enough in I.D., small enough in O.D. and long enough to fit down the dipstick tube to the bottom on the...
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Forum: Introductions
06-27-2009, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 18,297
Once more to the breach!
I've read the manual through for the third time now and it finally hit me. After starting the engine the first time was I supposed to re torque the head to the final 30 lbs before starting it again?...
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Forum: Introductions
06-26-2009, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 18,297
Argh
I'm planning on heading over tomorrow morning to give the bad news to the "yard manager" that I won't be going in any day soon. Then I plan on taking off the carb, and manifold. I"ve picked up a pair...
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Forum: Introductions
06-24-2009, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 18,297
Where there's hope there's... ARGH!
With the help of a friend who's a marine mechanic, the valve seats were "touched up" and I backed off the tappet adjustments then lapped in all 8. Cleane up, struggled with re-installing the springs...
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Forum: Introductions
03-28-2009, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 18,297
Resource
Thanks for the lead to the C&C owners web-site. What a GREAT site. All of the spec.s I was looking for including valve head size. I will be buying a new intake and a new exhaust valve for the #1...
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Forum: Introductions
03-16-2009, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 18,297
about those valves
The consensus I've gathered so far is that both the valve and seat faces are supposed to be 45 degrees. The washing made the exhaust valve look burnt along about a 30 degree arc. This results in the...
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Forum: Overhaul
02-28-2009, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,429
Getting an A4 into the back seat of a Camry
It's like the old joke,"How?" Very Carefully, that's how."
First take out the passenger and rear seats. Then with your engine crane hooked to the lifting ring, tell the spouse that her car (I'm...
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Forum: Introductions
02-28-2009, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 18,297
Next
Well we've pulled out and indexed the valves, springs & retainers, soaked them in my pal's vapor degreaser for about 3 days, washed them off in the parts washer and they almost look new. He thinks...
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