Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
10-13-2016, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,648
under water prop removal
Most likely the cover on the shaft nuts is for a zinc.I have a similar situation on mine. it does screw on to the shaft.there is a allen head screw that attaches the zinc to it . You can use a brass...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
10-13-2016, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,648
I have often used a 2 lb,hammer to"pop" the...
I have often used a 2 lb,hammer to"pop" the puller with once tightened. don't take the nuts off till the prop is free of the shaft or you maybe into a search and "maybe" recovery operation! I have...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-11-2016, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,606
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Forum: Ignition System
06-25-2016, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 184,986
Keeping it running on the cheap, cheap !
You can get a NEW starter at an auto parts store for 54.00$ I know this goes against the tide but, doing what you can with what you have is how I roll! Mine works fine. I would repaint it though.
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Forum: Ignition System
01-09-2016, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 11,572
I LOVE my EI
I have EI petronix in my 1971 A-4 and it is hassle free.I wondered for a year why the blasted thing ran so well untill I just HAD TO REMOVE THE DISTRIBUTOR to drill and tap the top row of...
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Forum: Cooling System
12-23-2015, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,460
intake water- jacket diversion?
Having removed the water-jacket coverplate sucessfully,well the score is bolts 4 / me 4,I have discovered a ball of what might of been a cast iron cover plug attached to the 3/8ths.tee fitting.It had...
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Forum: Cooling System
12-11-2015, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,663
Ten Dollar Milkshake Blues
Having very recently undertaken the joys of removing the top-end of my late model A-4,finding no apparent disasters, I am still plagued with water in oil. I have re-torqed the head 3...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-29-2015, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,438
there's always one
can anyone tell me the size and length of the bolts to the water jacket plate? Time to drill and tap.:mad:
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-28-2015, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 10,137
Exhaust Hose Failure
I am in the process of "Fixing" the damage from I believe the exact "oops" moment that you've described in this thread! I had a "Eureka!" moment last night while removing the exhaust hose from the...
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Forum: Irwin
11-26-2015, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,115
proper torque of head bolts
I'm not clear on what is meant by re-torque of the head-nuts after initial run-up. Do you break the nuts loose and start over or simply test the torque on the nuts as the are? Things have changed in...
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Forum: Irwin
11-22-2015, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,431
How sweet it is !
It was the greatest waste of anxiety ever! The head gave up without any real battle at all. I believe that the days of tap, tap, tap and lots of Blaster truly paid off. I put the nuts back on the...
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Forum: Irwin
11-21-2015, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,431
Hope!
Thanks for the Light in the tunnel !Let the fun begin ! Chisel time in the AM.
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Forum: Irwin
11-21-2015, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,431
head removal oh boy!
Is it at all possible to remove the head WITHOUT removing the studs? I have been at the Blaster,TAP, Tap, TAP, Blaster, Tap, Tap,etc. thing for 2 days now and wonder if it has ever been done? I...
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Forum: Irwin
09-22-2015, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 15,406
The Gulf of Mexico I suppose
The water in the oil remains a mystery! It has not returned in countless hours of operation. I can only surmise that the water was hydraulically back fed by wave action at anchor. The exhaust flange...
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Forum: Ignition System
08-10-2015, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,105
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Forum: Irwin
05-17-2015, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 15,406
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Forum: Irwin
05-15-2015, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,415
Engine flush with phosphoric acid?
I am under the impression that muriatic acid is for calcium/lime dissolving as used in the swimming pool industry. I would think that phosphoric acid would be the a better choice.I have found the...
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