Forum: Exhaust System
12-01-2021, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,749
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Forum: Exhaust System
11-29-2021, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,749
I'm starting to think that this must have been...
I'm starting to think that this must have been the case. But I was very particular at ensuring it wasn't open until the engine was running. But there may have been once or twice where I didnt realize...
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Forum: Exhaust System
11-28-2021, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,749
They were 2 separate engines. You don't think a...
They were 2 separate engines. You don't think a faulty antisiphon valve could have filled the muffler with water? I checked the muffler just now and the level was just a bit higher than the longer...
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Forum: Exhaust System
11-28-2021, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,749
Water in oil
The previous owners killed the A4 by getting water in the cylinders/oil. I got a rebuilt A4 and replaced it. After a few months I noticed water in the oil again and had to remove the engine again....
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Forum: Cooling System
07-03-2021, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,226
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Forum: Cooling System
06-22-2021, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,226
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This is the setup. Looks...
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This is the setup. Looks similar to yours. I couldn't get more clearance without going up out of the engine area, and I'm not sure how I would do that.
What did you use to seal...
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Forum: Cooling System
06-22-2021, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,226
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Forum: Cooling System
06-22-2021, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,226
It allows about 1.5" under the cabinet. I guess...
It allows about 1.5" under the cabinet. I guess it would be possible to try to figure out a way to build a higher hot exhaust up into the cabinet and take out the bottom drawer, but maybe that would...
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Forum: Cooling System
06-22-2021, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,226
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Forum: Cooling System
06-21-2021, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,226
Water in Oil
The previous owners of my Catalina 30 had backflowed the exhaust water into the cylinders and destroyed the A4 that way.
I bought a rebuilt A4 and installed it and finally have had the chance to...
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Forum: Fuel System
04-13-2021, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,964
Old electric fuel pump burned up
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I was running the engine yesterday when the engine suddenly shut off. A ton of smoke had built up in the boat and after inspecting the engine I found that the electric fuel pump had burned...
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Forum: Cooling System
05-12-2020, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,652
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Forum: Cooling System
05-12-2020, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,652
Super helpful both of you! So it looks like you...
Super helpful both of you! So it looks like you have a hose attachment so you connect a hose from there and then into a 5 gallon bucket? I have a 2 gallon bucket but I find it sucks that up in about...
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Forum: Cooling System
05-08-2020, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,652
Attachment for hose for flushing
I wanted to build an attachment for a hose so that I can hook up a hose and clean out the cooling passages each time I use the engine and pump raw water in.
Do any of you have suggestions for...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
05-08-2020, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,318
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Forum: Reversing Gear
04-28-2020, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,318
I tore through the whole thing and actually...
I tore through the whole thing and actually opened up the whole steering column and reattached where it attaches to the steering column. As far as I can tell the cable is fine all the way through and...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
04-26-2020, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,318
Can you help me diagnose?
I finally got everything hooked up and working great. The engine starts in an instant. I believe all the lines are hooked up great. But the shifting of gears seems a little off.
I start the engine...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
10-24-2019, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,656
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
10-15-2019, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,656
Mating the prop shaft with the engine
I am trying to mate the prop coupling with the engine. I know the tolerance is supposed to be. 003". For some reason with my setup the surfaces don't actually reach each other until the bolts are...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
10-15-2019, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,266
Gear shifter key
I put in a rebuilt engine on the mounts of the old engine. In trying to install the gear shifter I found that the key for the rebuilt engine is on the opposite side of the last engine. How do I move...
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Forum: Exhaust System
09-13-2019, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,895
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Forum: Exhaust System
09-10-2019, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,031
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Forum: Exhaust System
09-10-2019, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,031
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Forum: Exhaust System
09-09-2019, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,031
I like the idea. The two things I tried was...
I like the idea. The two things I tried was blowing in it haha and running a coat hanger just to see if there was general stuff stuck in there. Didn't really get anywhere with either one. But here is...
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Forum: Exhaust System
09-09-2019, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,031
Thanks for the reply, however, my engine is out...
Thanks for the reply, however, my engine is out and I want to just buy and install a rebuilt one, is there any way to test the system like that? Looking into the waterlift it does not look as if it's...
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