Forum: Cooling System
04-03-2019, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,015
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...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-19-2019, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,061
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...
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Forum: General Interest
03-16-2019, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,091
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...
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Forum: Fuel System
01-15-2019, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,739
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Forum: General Interest
12-19-2018, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,570
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Forum: Cooling System
02-05-2018, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,184
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"...
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Forum: General Interest
01-27-2018, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,446
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...
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Forum: General Interest
01-26-2018, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,446
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...
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Forum: General Interest
01-17-2018, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,962
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...
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Forum: General Interest
01-17-2018, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,545
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...
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Forum: General Interest
01-17-2018, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,962
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...
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Forum: General Interest
01-16-2018, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,962
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Forum: General Interest
01-15-2018, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,962
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...
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Forum: General Interest
01-14-2018, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,962
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...
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Forum: Specialty Tools
01-13-2018, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,663
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...
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Forum: General Interest
12-19-2017, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 17,236
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Forum: General Interest
12-19-2017, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 85
Views: 17,236
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...
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Forum: General Interest
12-18-2017, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 17,236
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Forum: General Interest
12-18-2017, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,114
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Forum: Introductions
12-16-2017, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,353
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...
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Forum: General Maintenance
06-15-2017, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,975
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...
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Forum: General Maintenance
06-15-2017, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,975
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...
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Forum: General Interest
06-03-2017, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,481
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Forum: General Interest
06-01-2017, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,481
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Forum: General Interest
06-01-2017, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,481
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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