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Forum: Announcements 02-19-2015, 08:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,625
Posted By Bob N
Did the keyword "Atomic" attract them?

Don, as we all know, is a font of technical knowledge.
Forum: Troubleshooting 02-12-2015, 08:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,528
Posted By Bob N
Don't wait until the cable freezes up

How I know that is "not a recommended practice:" A couple of years ago my boat was launched at the yard where I wintered over and I couuldn't shift out of neutral. Fortunately, my home marina was...
Forum: The Wish List 01-04-2015, 07:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,991
Posted By Bob N
Sign me up!

I want one, even if would put my faithful but scruffy 44-year old to shame.
Forum: Cooling System 08-05-2014, 09:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,978
Posted By Bob N
From the Chesapeake to Gulf of Maine

First the good news (for this forum--non-news): In June I "sailed " my boat from the Annapolis area to Friendship, Maine. I intended to use the A4 only minimally, but time and the weather...
Forum: General Interest 11-14-2013, 12:18 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 27,475
Posted By Bob N
Wink Winter projects--one problem

There is nothing colder than the interior of a fiberglass boat in mid-January.

I usually end up working on my "winter projects" in April.
Forum: Fuel System 10-01-2013, 06:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,198
Posted By Bob N
Talking I'd rather sail

Just as long as she gets me back to the slip when the wind dies, I'm happy.

I'm a sailor, not a mechanic.
Forum: Fuel System 09-23-2013, 10:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,198
Posted By Bob N
95% solution

Enriching the idle solved most of the problem. There is still a slight hesitation as I advance the throttle, but that was always there and the engine runs fine otherwise. Delving into Don's FAQs...
Forum: Fuel System 09-18-2013, 08:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,198
Posted By Bob N
Thanks.

I'll try your suggestions.
Forum: Fuel System 09-17-2013, 08:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,198
Posted By Bob N
Indigo PCV question

I recently installed an Indigo PCV system on my engine. It eliminated oil smoke in the engine compartment. But I seem to have a problem: I think I have the idle adjusted OK, but I now have a...
Forum: Polls 05-28-2013, 10:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 43,304
Posted By Bob N
From Road & Track

Dick O'Kane, a writer for Road & Track in the 70's, once said that "carburetor is a French word meaning 'leave it alone.'" (Of course, he was referring to the dastardly SU's installed in MG's and...
Forum: Cooling System 04-22-2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,299
Posted By Bob N
Question Further reply to 2 accounts

Who/what is "egmonster?" I'm just "Bob N," always have been.
Forum: Cooling System 04-22-2013, 02:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,299
Posted By Bob N
2 accounts?

It's just plain old me--Bob N.
Forum: Cooling System 04-21-2013, 11:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,299
Posted By Bob N
Problem appears to be solved

I swapped out the new impeller for the old. The new one measured 1/64" undersize. The pump is now pumping like a champ. Of course, now I am worrying about the engine coolant pump, which I also put...
Forum: Cooling System 04-19-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,299
Posted By Bob N
Never made a difference before and (oops)

First, I was referring to the seawater pump on my FWC engine.

Now: I was following the same procedure I follow each spring for starting the engine before the engine is launched. The strainer...
Forum: Cooling System 04-18-2013, 10:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,299
Posted By Bob N
Impeller vanes flipped the wrong way?

I know they are SUPPOSED to filp the right way, but I had the same problem this afternoon. Maybe they don't always flop over. The freshwater system was working fine when I hauled the boat in...
Forum: General Interest 01-14-2013, 09:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,000
Posted By Bob N
I wonder what the numbers were?

Is there any data available? (I got "Error 404" when I tried to go to the home page.)
Forum: Fuel System 11-22-2012, 12:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,577
Posted By Bob N
Always listen to Don

Yes, I took Don's sage advice. (Though I still hate draining gas though the main passage plug.)
Forum: Announcements 05-14-2012, 10:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,542
Posted By Bob N
Carb video

Thank you Don! The video is really useful.
Forum: Fuel System 11-13-2011, 01:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,246
Posted By Bob N
Replaced fuel pump--good as "new"

I replaced the fuel pump. She is running fine now. I even motored around for about 2 hours last weekend (no wind--good time for a test).

The old fuel pump had a small hole in the side...
Forum: Fuel System 10-30-2011, 09:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,246
Posted By Bob N
Facet fuel pump failures

I just replaced my fuel pump for the 2d time. The pump I replaced lasted 10 years, so I guess I shouldn't complain too much. The interesting thing is that it just didn't stop working. It died a...
Forum: Reversing Gear 05-10-2011, 09:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,111
Posted By Bob N
Cool Next time

Of which I hope there isn't!:cool:
Forum: Reversing Gear 05-08-2011, 11:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,111
Posted By Bob N
Shift control cable

I found my shift cable frozen (internally rusted) when I launched my 40-year old Pearson 2 weeks ago. Iwas stuck in neutral until I disconnected the cable at lever on the transmission. (Then I...
Forum: Fuel System 04-17-2011, 08:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,218
Posted By Bob N
Leaky main passage plug

Don,

I started my engine up for the first time this spring (on land--just long enough to empty a 5 gallon bucket of cooling water). After I shut it down, I noticed that some gas seemed to be...
Forum: The Wish List 09-12-2010, 12:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,117
Posted By Bob N
Question Choke clamp

It's that time of summer. My engine--which has been running fine otherwise--suddenly won't start. When I check the choke cable, it has slipped in the clamp on the carb linkage. Yes, it's a simple...
Forum: Polls 08-22-2010, 11:22 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 76,486
Posted By Bob N
Exclamation Racor problem--solved by a new one from Don

I had an old (installed in 2000) Racor 120R filter on my boat, one with a bolt through the top that the filter /bowl screw onto. The O-rings on top and internally deteriorated (ethanol as well as...
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