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Forum: Troubleshooting 08-28-2005, 09:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,501
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Using a stiffer regulator spring

I'd like to get my OP up 5-10psi at max warm...I would like to try a slightly stiffer spring in the regulator...have heard of a couple people having success with this either on this s ite or the...
Forum: General Maintenance 08-22-2005, 12:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,490
Posted By tartan30cirrus
I have heard on the Sailnet A4 site of people...

I have heard on the Sailnet A4 site of people using a stiffer spring to get more of an effect on regulating OP. What do you think of this practice? What would be the proper size spring to replace the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-15-2005, 05:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,300
Posted By tartan30cirrus
John, Did you figure it out? I recently had a...

John, Did you figure it out? I recently had a sudden shutdown in very choppy seas and the engine started afterward so I am curious.

BTW, I have experienced sudden fuel related shutdowns when the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-06-2005, 09:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,301
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Can someone confirm...idle mixture screw...turn...

Can someone confirm...idle mixture screw...turn in for increasing ratio turn out to lean ratio...if I am struggling to maintain idle rpm which would make more sense...turn in or out. I will play
...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-04-2005, 06:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,301
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Stalls at idle

After being fully warmed up my A4 runs great but struggles at idle. When I bring her down to idle she purs at 800 rpm no prob but begins to settle into 700-750 and then stalls. i feel she should be...
Forum: General Interest 06-23-2005, 03:23 PM
Replies: 16
Sticky: Spare Parts
Views: 34,273
Posted By tartan30cirrus
What is the fuel line, water hose sizes? Anyone...

What is the fuel line, water hose sizes? Anyone know offhand?

Cheers,
Clint
Forum: General Interest 06-23-2005, 03:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,283
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Makes sense! I wasn't aware 2000RPM was...

Makes sense! I wasn't aware 2000RPM was considered normal...is that assuming a certain prop?

Cheers,
Clint
Forum: General Maintenance 06-22-2005, 08:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 34,974
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Don, I think I have the OP regulating...

Don,

I think I have the OP regulating properly now. Can I give it a few more runs and a little more monitoring before I send back the redressing tool? Just want to make sure I don't need it again...
Forum: General Interest 06-22-2005, 08:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,283
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Going full throttle

Is there a rationale to occassionally opening up the A4 full throttle for a while? Yes? No? Why or why not? And for how long?

Cheers,
Clint
Forum: General Interest 06-12-2005, 06:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,868
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Checking oil...

Is it best to check oil level when the engine is cold and has been sitting or just after it has been run for a while and is fully warmed up? I want to get to the full mark in which of these...
Forum: General Interest 06-11-2005, 10:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,208
Posted By tartan30cirrus
http://www.alberg30.org/ Cheers, Clint

http://www.alberg30.org/

Cheers,
Clint
Forum: Alberg 06-11-2005, 10:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 11,073
Posted By tartan30cirrus
http://www.alberg30.org/ Cheers, Clint

http://www.alberg30.org/

Cheers,
Clint
Forum: Cooling System 06-11-2005, 10:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,634
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Question FWC Water Temp Low?

If I am reading my guage correctly, my FWC-ed engine maintains a 140 degree temperature when fully warmed up. Should I consider installing a higher temp T-stat?

However, I am not certain about the...
Forum: General Interest 06-09-2005, 04:49 AM
Replies: 16
Sticky: Spare Parts
Views: 34,273
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Thumbs up I would take along a mechanical pressure guage...

I would take along a mechanical pressure guage (after my oil pressure problems). Don't forget OIL. What about a gasket kit...light and takes up little space?
Forum: General Interest 06-09-2005, 04:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,354
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Unhappy Don, Jerry, et. al., I can't believe I did...

Don, Jerry, et. al.,

I can't believe I did it but I too broke my fitting to while trying to get a too tight a fit of the mechanical OP guage on the 2" long nipple that the electric sender was on....
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-08-2005, 08:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,501
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Hey it's Britton from the Plastic Classic Forum....

Hey it's Britton from the Plastic Classic Forum. Cool. Well, since this post I swapped in a new regulating valve that Don sent to me on warranty. The "new" one is actually the old-style regulator,...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-04-2005, 08:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,269
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Fixed it...blown fuse from coil to fuel pump. ...

Fixed it...blown fuse from coil to fuel pump.

Cheers,
Clint
Still can't get OP up to normal though.
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-03-2005, 09:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,269
Posted By tartan30cirrus
I seem to be having an intermittent shut down....

I seem to be having an intermittent shut down. I've been troubleshooting low oil pressure. This morning I removed the OP safety switch wires and the switch to make room for a tool I was using to...
Forum: General Maintenance 05-31-2005, 04:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 34,974
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Don, Would you recommend just using the...

Don,

Would you recommend just using the dressing tool to do the redressing rather than the 1/8" NPT...sound easier and more effective. What kind of pressure should I use?

Cheers,
Clint
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-29-2005, 09:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,501
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Low Oil Pressure Continues

I have turned in my regulator MANY turns (no threads showing behind nut now) and, while the engine does not seem to stall due to too low oil pressure at cruising RPM, the pressure is still only ~20...
Forum: General Maintenance 05-29-2005, 07:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 34,974
Posted By tartan30cirrus
From FAQ: "since we've been dressing all the...

From FAQ:

"since we've been dressing all the orifices of the oil pressure regulating valve in the block and using early style regulating valves during our rebuilding operation, we have essentially...
Forum: General Maintenance 05-20-2005, 10:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 34,974
Posted By tartan30cirrus
My oil pressure situation is different...it is...

My oil pressure situation is different...it is opposite what Don states above....warmed up and cruising RPM she is at 20 or below and at idle (albeit cool) she is 35. My issue, I think, is that the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-18-2005, 06:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,723
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Did a load test today at the dock and no...

Did a load test today at the dock and no problems. Engine started fine. I will check for something around prop. What if a little water got through the fuel line? I will also check compression, but...
Forum: General Maintenance 05-17-2005, 06:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,666
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Tx for help, Don. Got her dialed in nicely. Now I...

Tx for help, Don. Got her dialed in nicely. Now I seem to have bigger problems. See my post in troubleshooting!

Cheers,
Clint
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-17-2005, 06:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,723
Posted By tartan30cirrus
Loss of power and dies...HELP!

HELP! New A4. Just commissioned it. Motoring along at 15/1600 RPM. Was noticing more vibration from shaft/engine area than I noticed last year. A little later the RPM started steadily dropping and we...
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