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Forum: General Interest 10-12-2018, 10:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,764
Posted By Nahart
I'd like to ask the same question, but using a...

I'd like to ask the same question, but using a Hand Crank.
Forum: General Interest 01-02-2018, 03:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,095
Posted By Nahart
29 here in Louisiana. Never thought I would have...

29 here in Louisiana. Never thought I would have to drain my motor, but I did just in case.
Forum: Introductions 12-15-2017, 11:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,356
Posted By Nahart
The good news is... that big ass spider kept the...

The good news is... that big ass spider kept the other bugs under control.
Forum: Introductions 12-07-2017, 01:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,061
Posted By Nahart
Let me be the first to suggest, no...DEMAND that...

Let me be the first to suggest, no...DEMAND that you install a fuel pressure gauge and purchase a Moyer A4 Manual.

That will save you a lot of grief from the group.

That said, it's still...
Forum: General Maintenance 11-08-2017, 09:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,506
Posted By Nahart
I wish I had those numbers...I'm doing a valve...

I wish I had those numbers...I'm doing a valve job as we speak.
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-07-2017, 09:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,569
Posted By Nahart
Raw water cooled here, Had a similar problem

I had a similar heating problem. I did all of the obvious including the acid flush, but still overheating. I then did the flush of the manifold only, as mentioned in the procedure. I flushed both...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-06-2017, 01:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,777
Posted By Nahart
Thanks guys, that makes me feel better that it's...

Thanks guys, that makes me feel better that it's probably not a major catastrophe.

Sorry, it's Star Tron fuel additive.

I'm going back to the boat this weekend to diagnose.

The plugs were...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-06-2017, 11:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,777
Posted By Nahart
Losing Compression....Sometimes

I hadn't run my engine for a bunch of months, but got her running with a carb rebuild, filters replaced, gas replaced and treated with Startron. Last Friday ran for an hour no problem. Sunday...
Forum: Cooling System 09-19-2017, 08:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,062
Posted By Nahart
I've had luck with a reverse bit from Harbor...

I've had luck with a reverse bit from Harbor freight. It drills in reverse and encourages unscrewing. After the normal treatment of soaking, tapping, etc., I would drill in reverse and more often...
Forum: Pearson 08-22-2017, 11:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,783
Posted By Nahart
Looks like you could eat out of that bilge.

Looks like you could eat out of that bilge.
Forum: Polls 08-22-2017, 11:38 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 43,292
Posted By Nahart
I rebuilt my carb a couple of months ago and did...

I rebuilt my carb a couple of months ago and did a dumb ass thing. Motor started and ran like a dream. Next week it would start but not idle. I started upstream and replaced my racor filter (5...
Forum: General Maintenance 08-22-2017, 11:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,130
Posted By Nahart
I think you could clean up a murder scene with...

I think you could clean up a murder scene with Soft Scrub (the one that has Instant Action on it). I cleaned up stubborn mold (in the indentations in the wall that won't come clean) in the cabin...
Forum: General Maintenance 08-16-2017, 07:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,992
Posted By Nahart
Every so often we would have to turn off the...

Every so often we would have to turn off the electricity at the marina because of hurricanes and rising water at the river fed lake I'm at. My battery would eventually go dead and water would rise...
Forum: Cooling System 08-09-2017, 12:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,053
Posted By Nahart
A word on the acid backwash, I did the backwash...

A word on the acid backwash, I did the backwash and still ran hot. I then backwashed only the exhaust ( reverse direction also) manifold and I couldn't believe what came out of that thing. Haven't...
Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 01-20-2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 30,636
Posted By Nahart
I went with the 3 blade prop from Indigo...made...

I went with the 3 blade prop from Indigo...made especially for Catalina 30's with Atomic 4. I don't remember the measurements, but it is a smaller diameter than a regular 3 bladed prop. I am very...
Forum: Fuel System 01-14-2013, 08:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,546
Posted By Nahart
The part you show is part of the choke assembly. ...

The part you show is part of the choke assembly.
The throttle uses one of these parts:


Product No. - FCAR_07_373
Throttle cable connector, ball joint

This connector is a convenient way...
Forum: Fuel System 12-26-2012, 10:36 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 53,016
Posted By Nahart
Neil, I would vote for a leak in the PVC setup. ...

Neil, I would vote for a leak in the PVC setup. Or lower vacuum introduced by crankcase. Which would mean its not a closed crankcase system. Which may mean leak or normal condition? Getting a...
Forum: Fuel System 12-26-2012, 10:24 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 53,016
Posted By Nahart
My thought is at higher rpm, bypass of the idle...

My thought is at higher rpm, bypass of the idle valve happens, butterfly valve is open and more fuel and air throughput happens, feeding the beast.
Low rpm - high vacuum, high rpm - low vacuum.
Forum: General Interest 12-04-2012, 11:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,398
Posted By Nahart
Finally

I had issues starting at all, which I detailed in another post.
However, I can now handstart my engine.

Timing at TDC
Full Choke
Half Throttle
Electronic ignition

The game changer was I...
Forum: General Maintenance 12-04-2012, 11:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,275
Posted By Nahart
Won't start

I had the same issue....it started out poor performance, hard starting...

I rebuilt carb with a Moyer kit...
Replaced Racor filter, added polishing filter....
Replaced all fuel lines with new...
Forum: General Maintenance 12-02-2012, 10:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,060
Posted By Nahart
Yet another reason to be able to hand start the...

Yet another reason to be able to hand start the A4.
Forum: Exhaust System 11-10-2012, 11:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,978
Posted By Nahart
thanks, that's my muffler.....and that is a...

thanks,

that's my muffler.....and that is a plethora of information!
Forum: Exhaust System 11-09-2012, 07:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,978
Posted By Nahart
What does it look like? I have a muffler that...

What does it look like? I have a muffler that looks like a Propane bottle. Don't know what it is.
Forum: General Interest 11-02-2012, 03:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,398
Posted By Nahart
I purchased Don Moyer's video on engine timing...

I purchased Don Moyer's video on engine timing and he has several different methods of finding true TDC and also explains the exact position to install the distributor. I highly recommend. It's...
Forum: General Interest 10-31-2012, 05:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,398
Posted By Nahart
Thatch, I certainly would rather bad weather...

Thatch,

I certainly would rather bad weather than an earthquake. I guess it's what you're used to.

You did say something interesting about the Model T...retarding the timing. That may be a...
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