Forum: Ignition System
08-06-2013, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 24,608
Shawn,
I am disappointed. I thought we were...
Shawn,
I am disappointed. I thought we were going to get some interesting data and start a case study! :( But I am glad for you that you have found your problem! :) I sounds like maybe you have...
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Forum: Electrical
08-04-2013, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 10,724
Two cents re: the original post.
Oversize...
Two cents re: the original post.
Oversize wire is not a problem. Just don't use smaller gauged wire. [Be sure to use the properly sized connectors. I have had problems trying to make do with what...
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Forum: Ignition System
07-31-2013, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 24,608
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Forum: Ignition System
07-31-2013, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 119
Views: 24,608
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-31-2013, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 20,330
I had the same problem so I installed a lighter...
I had the same problem so I installed a lighter cable wire. But then the cable could vibrate out of position. The carburetor spring had to be changed with a weaker one. Still not great. I can't win...
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Forum: Ignition System
07-31-2013, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 119
Views: 24,608
Well I certainly stirred the pot. Yes, one can...
Well I certainly stirred the pot. Yes, one can find coils that need a ballast. I just can't imagine that a simple flat head 4 cylinder engine needs anything fancy. Maybe Pertronix and others will...
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Forum: Ignition System
07-30-2013, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 24,608
Two Cents
On Ballasts:
No ballast resistors are required for Atomic 4 coils. The Flame Thrower coil that Moyer sells (use to sell?) does not require one. This isn't me talking; this is what the Flame...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-30-2013, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 20,330
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Forum: Ignition System
06-05-2013, 03:40 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,755
Jerry, is that timing mark for real? My late...
Jerry, is that timing mark for real? My late model A4 didn't come with a sticker or notch, whaa :( I had to add marks. . . sniff, sniff. Ken, I don't know if this helps, but take a look at the...
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Forum: Fuel System
03-12-2013, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 10,162
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-03-2013, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 19,987
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-03-2013, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 19,987
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-03-2013, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 19,987
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-03-2013, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 19,987
Hi Romance,
Enough to run an air...
Hi Romance,
Enough to run an air conditioner, a fridge / freezer, my peavey amp, and a 500 Watt deck light, stereo system, and power tools. A shop vac, electric hot water heater, and maybe a...
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-03-2013, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 19,987
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-03-2013, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 19,987
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-03-2013, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 19,987
Hi Sony,
You have me thinking about rpm. On...
Hi Sony,
You have me thinking about rpm. On the engine smell, there was never any smoke noticeable. Are you saying that the crankcase smell is, by definition, blow-by? Is there a word for the...
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-02-2013, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 19,987
Didn't have any big blow-by. Just regular...
Didn't have any big blow-by. Just regular crankcase engine smell. Low RPMs is the primary cause of carbon in my boat. The plugs are always a little sooty. My cruising speed is 1700 rpms. Vacuum...
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-02-2013, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 19,987
I fixed the exhaust smell in my boat in 2009. ...
I fixed the exhaust smell in my boat in 2009. This fix uses the engine compartment blower (assuming you have one) so it works independent of engine rpm, stalling, load, or mood. No PCV valve needed.
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Forum: Fuel System
02-13-2013, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 12,936
I am looking for one of these. I spoke with a...
I am looking for one of these. I spoke with a rep from Oil-Right Corp. and he says I need one with a Viton seal - which he doesn't normally have. The one pictured below, sold by a company called...
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Forum: Fuel System
02-13-2013, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 12,936
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Forum: Fuel System
02-13-2013, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 12,936
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Forum: Fuel System
02-12-2013, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 12,936
Shawn,
Did any of the old mechanical pumps...
Shawn,
Did any of the old mechanical pumps have a glass sediment bowl? I am thinking of installing a mechanical pump with a glass bowl so I can just plain look and see if fuel is headed toward...
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Forum: Fuel System
02-12-2013, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 12,936
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Forum: Fuel System
02-12-2013, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 12,936
Hi Neil,
Now I am wondering if the change in...
Hi Neil,
Now I am wondering if the change in fuel pump noise has anything to do with anything at all. Maybe it has nothing to do with the flow through the pump. Maybe it does. Maybe the fuel...
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