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Forum: Reversing Gear 04-06-2016, 09:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,148
Posted By celtic sea
Hi. I had the exact same problem with mine at the...

Hi. I had the exact same problem with mine at the end of last season. No reverse, I tried to shift with no cable attached, reverse not working properly, I made one or two clicks on that nut, tighten...
Forum: General Maintenance 12-25-2014, 11:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,701
Posted By celtic sea
Happy Holidays all, I was wondering about color...

Happy Holidays all, I was wondering about color to spruce up my 1973 A4. At some point in it's life by a po. it must of been painted, it now red, I assume when it was new it was the gold color. I was...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-28-2014, 11:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
Thanks Jerry John

Thanks Jerry

John
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-27-2014, 09:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
Ok, trying to get to the boat tomorrow, if I...

Ok, trying to get to the boat tomorrow, if I remove the clutch cover and she's in neutral, how tight? will/should I find the reverse band? Any "specs" on clearance, etc. I didnt by a manual yet. I'll...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-24-2014, 08:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
Wanted to try getting a pic attached, a view of...

Wanted to try getting a pic attached, a view of the engine area, someone cut that fiberglass out just a little and it's tight, thinking of cutting it up a bit more and square it off, give a little...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-24-2014, 07:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
Ya maybe just the band loose. Fixed 3 blade...

Ya maybe just the band loose.
Fixed 3 blade prop!
John
E27
A4 - 1973
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-24-2014, 07:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
Yes, next time I'm at the boat I'll pull the...

Yes, next time I'm at the boat I'll pull the cover check it out, might see something right away like you said, and post some pics. I'm sure before spring launch/no, it must be repaired by then! Have...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-23-2014, 12:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
I just researched this great site and maybe I...

I just researched this great site and maybe I could just pull and do a overhaul myself with the great support Don and Moyermarine provide.
Forgot which post it was from yrs back but seems like the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-23-2014, 11:55 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
Would I be able to buy a complete overhauled...

Would I be able to buy a complete overhauled replacement A4 with clutch/transmission , complete so I could make a fast and easily - disconnect, pull and replace with no other modifications? I could...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-15-2014, 07:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
Well the answer is.....not the linkage!...

Well the answer is.....not the linkage! Winterized the old A4, checked the linkage and disconnected, checked "stroke" ..all ok. When I started the engine to suck antifreeze, the clutch must not have...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-10-2014, 06:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
Not a prop problem, was so busy getting her set...

Not a prop problem, was so busy getting her set on the hard the only thing I did before I left was spin the prop(three blade fixed, not sure of size but po removed two blade for this three. She...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-09-2014, 08:58 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
Looks like the first thing I need to buy. Third...

Looks like the first thing I need to buy. Third year with this motor and still haven't bought it yet. Thanks for reminding me, I assume there is some diagrams there.
John
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-09-2014, 05:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
I checked the catalog, wow you can rebuild the...

I checked the catalog, wow you can rebuild the whole thing, lotts of parts.
Is there a detailed diagram available for this clutch?
John
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-09-2014, 03:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
Thanks Looks like I'm in!. Great forum here!...

Thanks
Looks like I'm in!. Great forum here! Tks.
Just need to get busy now!
LOL
John
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-09-2014, 03:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
I'll keep posted what I find next trip to the...

I'll keep posted what I find next trip to the boat.
Fortunately I only live 15min.from the marina.
I definitely plan on repairing the clutch/transmission (whatever I find, I assume there are parts...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-09-2014, 02:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
Thanks great info. It was sudden. I assume if I...

Thanks great info. It was sudden. I assume if I find nothing obvious external, next is to take that "tombstone" cover off. The key? External?
John
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-09-2014, 02:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
Ya, thanks next Saturday will be there to run...

Ya, thanks next Saturday will be there to run some antifreeze through, I'll check cables first thing, the shift seemed normal and I heard the transmission noise I normally hear when shifted in.
John
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-09-2014, 01:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,017
Posted By celtic sea
Lost reverse

Hello
It's been a fast summer and pulled our Ericson 27 out on the hard for winter, the atomic 4 & the transmission(1973) worked great all season. Tried to back out of the slip this morning and no...
Forum: Fuel System 04-16-2014, 11:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,731
Posted By celtic sea
Great replies! thanks, I have a good idea what to...

Great replies! thanks, I have a good idea what to get.
It's great to see pics of where they are installed.

John
Celtic sea
Ericson 27. A4
Forum: Fuel System 04-14-2014, 03:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,731
Posted By celtic sea
Which Fuel filter to select

Hello all
Will be installing a new fuel filter/ water separator on the A4 all original. Question is it a 30gph or 60gph that is best.

Thanks
John
Celtic Sea
Ericson 27. A4
Forum: General Interest 12-18-2013, 09:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,481
Posted By celtic sea
West system is the only way to go! I have been...

West system is the only way to go! I have been using it for years and their entire line is great.
John
Celtic Sea
Ericsson 27 with A4.
Forum: Polls 11-04-2013, 09:10 AM
Replies: 63
Sticky: Poll: Engine-Hours Survey
Views: 83,924
Posted By celtic sea
Just wondering where & how most hour meters are...

Just wondering where & how most hour meters are connected?
Over this winter lay up it is one of the jobs that I plan on definitely getting done.
Thanks
John
Celtic Sea
1973 Ericson 27 / A4
Forum: Electrical 10-28-2013, 11:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,817
Posted By celtic sea
"If your batteries read below 12V, that's not...

"If your batteries read below 12V, that's not good. What are you using for a meter? Do you believe it's good? No alternator output at idle isn't unusual"

My batteries don't read below 12v when I...
Forum: Electrical 10-28-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,817
Posted By celtic sea
More good news than! This motor being so old no...

More good news than! This motor being so old no thermostat either??
Seems like 40 years ago the best motors were built.
John
Forum: Electrical 10-28-2013, 10:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,817
Posted By celtic sea
Thumbs up Well that is good to know, thanks. Is a tech...

Well that is good to know, thanks. Is a tech available? But thinking I really don't need one, who cares what rpm its running at. It idles great and I never run it at full throttle, cause she is...
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