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Forum: Exhaust System 06-15-2019, 12:58 AM
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Views: 2,668
Posted By jkenan
Many thanks for the suggestions and helpful...

Many thanks for the suggestions and helpful feedback. I decided to bite the bullet, and tackle the whole job today. Removed whole exhaust section(s), which also required uninstall of FWC exchanger...
Forum: Exhaust System 06-13-2019, 09:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,668
Posted By jkenan
Repairing broken exhaust section for temporary use

I think I already know the answer to this, but wanted to put it out there: Long story short, the exhaust pipe I replaced 10 years ago and still looks good as new (wrapped, from the outside) broke...
Forum: Troubleshooting 01-09-2014, 11:02 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,247
Posted By jkenan
I filter using a Racor S3228TUL, and also have a...

I filter using a Racor S3228TUL, and also have a secondary filter between the fuel pump and the carb. Also replaced my fuel tank two years ago with a new, welded Aluminum tank. The only place I fuel...
Forum: Troubleshooting 01-06-2014, 04:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,247
Posted By jkenan
I spoke to Tom at Indigo, and he corrected my...

I spoke to Tom at Indigo, and he corrected my recollection on the voltage of the coil at the + terminal downstream of the ballast resistor - he said it should be at least 10V if also running electric...
Forum: Troubleshooting 01-05-2014, 09:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,247
Posted By jkenan
Hanley- I'll call Tom at Indigo tomorrow and ask...

Hanley- I'll call Tom at Indigo tomorrow and ask about this. I seem to recall that he advised when I purchased the coil w/external ballast resistor that it would regulate voltage around 7V or so,...
Forum: Troubleshooting 01-05-2014, 06:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,247
Posted By jkenan
OK, so here's a photo of the brand new plugs with...

OK, so here's a photo of the brand new plugs with about 1 hr run time on them (lined up cylinder #1 - #4 left to right).

I cleaned the plug seats, and no smoke was seen coming from #1, but it is...
Forum: Troubleshooting 01-05-2014, 09:09 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,247
Posted By jkenan
Normal temp is 180 degrees, and is consistent. In...

Normal temp is 180 degrees, and is consistent. In the summer, it gets to 180 pretty immediately (and is when I experienced the worst of the problem). Went for a sail yesterday out of Oriental, and it...
Forum: Troubleshooting 01-05-2014, 12:17 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,247
Posted By jkenan
Dave, Dan, Rick, Edward,and all others following...

Dave, Dan, Rick, Edward,and all others following this post:

Thanks for your input! Update is this: I scraped clean the seats to the four plug holes which did have a good bit of crud around them,...
Forum: Troubleshooting 01-03-2014, 10:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,247
Posted By jkenan
Finally got back down to the boat after 2 months....

Finally got back down to the boat after 2 months. Notwithstanding it was blowing 40 knots today, I did manage to get the boat from mooring to dock without incident.

So, back to the topic of the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-24-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,247
Posted By jkenan
Got it! And thanks for the helpful explanation of...

Got it! And thanks for the helpful explanation of how the 'dark side' of the coil works. Even after tearing the A4 down to the last bolt and rebuilding it, it still amazes me how much I still have...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-23-2013, 11:54 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,247
Posted By jkenan
No bulb installed. I will check fuel vent lines...

No bulb installed. I will check fuel vent lines for blockage, and am leaning towards thinking this is more likely the issue given the solid performance for a while and then deteriorates. I thought...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-23-2013, 11:26 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,247
Posted By jkenan
Thanks Tenders! The refit was a great project. I...

Thanks Tenders! The refit was a great project. I learned a ton, and the end result is a boat that is joy to sail for my family and me! I actually renamed the boat 'Carried Away' because the project...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-22-2013, 10:17 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,247
Posted By jkenan
Thanks for the replies - I think these are all...

Thanks for the replies - I think these are all good suggestions.

The wiring harness is only a few years old. I did a total refit on the boat back in '08-'09, and replaced all electrical. I didn't...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-21-2013, 11:41 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,247
Posted By jkenan
A4 Runs fine for hours then gets rough

I've been following other posts here on similar issues of rough running, and think there is some great feedback/responses here. My issue seems unique (at least in posts I've found) since the engine...
Forum: General Interest 11-12-2007, 03:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,548
Posted By jkenan
Concerns of running engine while heeling

Are there any concerns with running the A4 while heeling over. I'm not talking about burying the rails, but I am talking about a significant heel while on a close reach. Is there a point where the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-12-2007, 03:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,074
Posted By jkenan
Sudden Spark Plug failure

Went out Saturday out of Beaufort, NC in 20-25k, and sailed to Cape Lookout to Anchor. Engine would not start when it came time to Anchor, so we did it all under sail. After troubleshooting the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-05-2007, 11:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,719
Posted By jkenan
I'm pretty sure it's a mechanical guage. It is...

I'm pretty sure it's a mechanical guage. It is likely the original one installed, and looks like the Stewart Warner oil pressure gauge available here. I've paid attention to the guage during idle...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-05-2007, 02:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,719
Posted By jkenan
Oil Pressure Issue

This past weekend, after motoring from our anchorage and then sailing, I tried to restart the engine only to hear the alarm buzzing and then the engine shut down. The reason was that there was no oil...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-15-2007, 02:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,451
Posted By jkenan
'Slightly rough' definitely explains the way my...

'Slightly rough' definitely explains the way my engine runs. I say that based on the fact RPM's don't go down, nor do I seem to loose any power. It is a feeling of slight hesitation, about every...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-15-2007, 11:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,451
Posted By jkenan
I've got the the Ignitor Electronic Ignition kit...

I've got the the Ignitor Electronic Ignition kit installed, and rotor, cap and wires are new this year (I replace them every year). After hesitation starts, I am able to verify there is spark on all...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-15-2007, 09:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,451
Posted By jkenan
Engine starts hesitating only after several hours motoring...

Despite my best efforts (including those efforts derived from the valuable suggestions here), my motor seems to get 'tired' after motoring for more than 4-5 hours. It runs at 2000 RPM steadily, and...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-04-2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,521
Posted By jkenan
Thanks Don. I think I will be ordering one soon...

Thanks Don. I think I will be ordering one soon to have as a spare. These parts add up, but I also think there is virtue in having a spare Fuel Pump and Coil, in addition to the more common spare...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-03-2007, 01:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,521
Posted By jkenan
Thanks for the replies. I was wrong, I...

Thanks for the replies.

I was wrong, I actually have the Ignitor system from Pertronix, not the Indigo Kit. If something was wrong with it, could I expect that it would not work at all then?
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-02-2007, 11:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,521
Posted By jkenan
Electronic Ignition Question

What are the symptoms of a failing Electronic Ignition, and how does one diagnose that as the problem? I note that the magnet ring is available for purchase on this site. How would you know the...
Forum: Introductions 09-22-2007, 10:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,147
Posted By jkenan
Duncan- I have a '77 E29, and rebuilt the A4...

Duncan-

I have a '77 E29, and rebuilt the A4 a year after I got her, as a novice myself. I only tell you this to give you a vote of confidence - the only A4 mechanic you should ulitmately need is...
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