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Forum: Cooling System 04-03-2019, 11:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,015
Posted By rickandlee
Always clean your cutting board well after...

Always clean your cutting board well after poultry and thermostats. :)

I've been running no thermostat and a bypass valve (fully open) for this winter and my temps never got above 100° on the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 03-19-2019, 10:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,061
Posted By rickandlee
A Little Smoke

We have a rebuilt 1975 A4 that runs great. Starts every time, new gas tank filters, recent oil change. Installed a Moyer thermostat,(raw water cooled) been running with a bypass valve only, and...
Forum: General Interest 03-16-2019, 12:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,091
Posted By rickandlee
Seasons End

Good to hear you guys are thawing out. Our sailing season, here, is over in a couple of weeks. The extremely loud, 100+ mph power boats start taking over in April.

So we will take a couple of...
Forum: Fuel System 01-15-2019, 10:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,739
Posted By rickandlee
Just looking around in my area at things and look...

Just looking around in my area at things and look what I found.

https://yuma.craigslist.org/bpo/d/yuma-zenith-carburator/6792043030.html
Forum: General Interest 12-19-2018, 10:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,570
Posted By rickandlee
Be careful of group think, at least that's what...

Be careful of group think, at least that's what we called it back in the 90s.

I wonder what the average age of Moyerites are vs Facebookers. Some of the kids (less than 50) on the FB site have...
Forum: Cooling System 02-05-2018, 10:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,184
Posted By rickandlee
Hose Reduction

I'm installing a new 3/4" thru hull and seacock then to a Vitus 330 strainer that has hose fittings molded into the bottom. Do any of you have a preferred way to reduce this 3/4" hose to the 3/8"...
Forum: General Interest 01-27-2018, 01:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,446
Posted By rickandlee
Thanks for the replies. I have the manual,...

Thanks for the replies.

I have the manual, Thanks Neil.

Shawn, the big aft berth and standing headroom are the reason we are refurbing this trailerable boat. Trailerable so we can get out of...
Forum: General Interest 01-26-2018, 09:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,446
Posted By rickandlee
Most Important Upgrade to an A4

I've searched around for about an hour for an answer. :confused:

I'm buying a water pump rebuild kit, next week, but might have a few hundred dollars (max 3) left to spend on the engine at this...
Forum: General Interest 01-17-2018, 09:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,962
Posted By rickandlee
The engine runs fine just has real low...

The engine runs fine just has real low compression and does not except throttle very quickly. You have to open the throttle 2/3 with full choke to get it to cold start to draw in enough fuel. Makes...
Forum: General Interest 01-17-2018, 12:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,545
Posted By rickandlee
Forum Loading Issue

I'm not sure where to post this since I see no forum technical problem topic area. As I write this it is still loading the page and missing most symbols. My internet speed is normal and this happens...
Forum: General Interest 01-17-2018, 12:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,962
Posted By rickandlee
I don't know what you call that exhaust. The...

I don't know what you call that exhaust. The water goes in at the bottom and runs up the jacket to just before the U turn and is dumped into the exhaust about 2" below on the descending side. It's...
Forum: General Interest 01-16-2018, 11:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,962
Posted By rickandlee
I'm in the process of refurbishing, my wife Lee...

I'm in the process of refurbishing, my wife Lee calls it rebuilding, the boat inside and out so lot's of loose items. I'll tidy up before we run things. You missed the melted spot on the throttle...
Forum: General Interest 01-15-2018, 08:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,962
Posted By rickandlee
Thanks for the replies. I thought the S2 was on...

Thanks for the replies. I thought the S2 was on the short end. At least I have lots of space and easy access to the engine for such a small boat. The picture was taken from a bench that you can sit...
Forum: General Interest 01-14-2018, 11:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,962
Posted By rickandlee
Smallest Production Sailboat (LOA) with an A4

Someone looking at how far I have to go on my project boat, asked me if the A4 was a lot more engine than I needed. Our boat is an S2 26 Mid (8.0 C). Can you say "windage". It's a 1975 Winnebago with...
Forum: Specialty Tools 01-13-2018, 10:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,663
Posted By rickandlee
I vote GMAW, You say 1/8" now but once you get...

I vote GMAW, You say 1/8" now but once you get going...well. Go with a gas tank, you will save a lot of money plus you can change mixtures for different metals. If you want to change from flux to gas...
Forum: General Interest 12-19-2017, 07:15 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,236
Posted By rickandlee
So, what's behind the curtains The Wizard of Oz....

So, what's behind the curtains The Wizard of Oz. Nice work space:D
Forum: General Interest 12-19-2017, 10:14 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,236
Posted By rickandlee
We use blogspot.com. Easy, no cost, ties into...

We use blogspot.com. Easy, no cost, ties into other accounts we have. The only problem with a blog is it will glaringly point out the periods of time you have not worked on the boat. TOPOSS takes a...
Forum: General Interest 12-18-2017, 09:47 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,236
Posted By rickandlee
Ram, One of the things we did when we started our...

Ram, One of the things we did when we started our project boat was write a blog. Even if no one else looks at it we have a record of what we did to the boat. You never know when you will have a...
Forum: General Interest 12-18-2017, 09:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,114
Posted By rickandlee
Kidde made a lot of units with other names on...

Kidde made a lot of units with other names on them also.

Here is a pdf of the list.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/inmar-adx-files/N130284/US_Plastic+Handle+Product+ID+Guide.pdf
Forum: Introductions 12-16-2017, 11:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,353
Posted By rickandlee
One no cost thing you can do is check the fire...

One no cost thing you can do is check the fire extinguisher in the cabin for the recall. You may needed it when you start doing smoke test on the systems.;)

Yours looks almost as bad as my project...
Forum: General Maintenance 06-15-2017, 09:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,975
Posted By rickandlee
How do you keep the check valves in the...

How do you keep the check valves in the mechanical fuel pump from drying out? This was my biggest problem when I got the engine running this winter. I live in 5% humidity and over 100° (120° next...
Forum: General Maintenance 06-15-2017, 03:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,975
Posted By rickandlee
How Often to Exercise A4

Our S2 is going to be sitting in our yard for about another 6 to 7 months while we refurbish. How often should I run the engine? I can't put a load on it but can hook up water in about 2 minutes. The...
Forum: General Interest 06-03-2017, 06:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,481
Posted By rickandlee
Under rare conditions, ethyl mercaptan odorant in...

Under rare conditions, ethyl mercaptan odorant in LP-Gas can “fade” or diminish in intensity. A leak could exist and a person may not detect an odor from the gas. Ethyl mercaptan can fate because of...
Forum: General Interest 06-01-2017, 09:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,481
Posted By rickandlee
In mast furling and burned the outhaul and sheets...

In mast furling and burned the outhaul and sheets off.
Forum: General Interest 06-01-2017, 07:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,481
Posted By rickandlee
Not an A4

All of our diesel powered friends can't blame this on an A4.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sailboat-fire-rescue-florida-hallandale-beach/
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