Forum: Troubleshooting
09-09-2019, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 10
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Thanks, guys, for the help. I did replace the...
Thanks, guys, for the help. I did replace the carburetor and that seems to have fixed the poor performance. I did change the main fuel filter and a Moyer polishing filter this year on the engine...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-05-2019, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,114
Thanks Sam and Antibes. My mechanic friend...
Thanks Sam and Antibes. My mechanic friend played with the weights or something in the distributor and he thought they were free?? Is that what you are talking about? A while ago I put in a...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-03-2019, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,114
Engine runs but has low power
We have a late model Atomic 4 in a Pearson 36 sailboat, built in 1972. We have only used it in fresh water (Lake Erie) and have maintained it over the years with parts from Moyer. About 5 years...
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Forum: Electrical
04-20-2016, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,745
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Forum: Electrical
04-18-2016, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,745
Thanks, guys. I'll reconsider the AGMs. I...
Thanks, guys. I'll reconsider the AGMs. I really like the fact that they are self contained though. Getting to the batteries during the summer to add water is a pain. We use the boat about 95% of...
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Forum: Electrical
04-18-2016, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,745
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Forum: Electrical
04-17-2016, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,745
AGM batteries for Pearson 36
I am looking at AGM batteries for my Pearson 36 sailboat with an original Atomic 4 from 1972. I have historically used wet cell lead acid batteries but I want to get away from the battery...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-03-2015, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,648
The problem is the boat is on the hard so it is...
The problem is the boat is on the hard so it is hard to run the engine long enough to warm it up. Usually after removing the thermostat we run it long enough to consume 4 gallons of the antifreeze...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-03-2015, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,648
Winterizing A4 with Cooling System Bypass kit
Well it is getting time to winterize the engine up here in Buffalo NY, although tomorrow the temperature is supposed to get to 70 degrees!
In the past I have always removed the thermostat from...
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Forum: Cooling System
04-21-2015, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,542
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Forum: Cooling System
04-20-2015, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,542
Best way to fix crack in exhaust line
10637See the attached pictures. Over the winter I had the engine apart and replaced the head, head gasket, exhaust manifold and gasket, water jacket plate as well as all studs. I reassembled...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-07-2014, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 22,491
We are going to work more on removing the head...
We are going to work more on removing the head from the A4 this weekend and I have some questions.
1. It looks like of the studs we have taken out of the block, there are only about 6 threads. ...
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Forum: Cooling System
10-26-2014, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 22,491
Thanks. I was planning to wait until I got the...
Thanks. I was planning to wait until I got the head off before deciding what to do with the broken stud. I'll let you guys know what I find.
One other thing, when I get the new studs, how do I...
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Forum: Cooling System
10-26-2014, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 22,491
Well we made a lot of progress today. The...
Well we made a lot of progress today. The exhaust manifold came off without a problem. I thought because of the heat in the manifold that the nuts would be seized but they came off easily. Are...
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Forum: Cooling System
10-24-2014, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 22,491
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Forum: Cooling System
10-22-2014, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 22,491
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Forum: Cooling System
10-18-2014, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 22,491
Thanks, Neil. No Home Depot in my area had it...
Thanks, Neil. No Home Depot in my area had it and it wasn't available for order but I found the same thing from Lowes and they at least let me order it.
I really appreciate all the information...
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Forum: Cooling System
10-18-2014, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 22,491
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Forum: Cooling System
10-12-2014, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 22,491
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Forum: Cooling System
10-12-2014, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 22,491
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Forum: Cooling System
10-12-2014, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 22,491
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Forum: Cooling System
10-11-2014, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 22,491
Finally I have the boat out for the winter. I...
Finally I have the boat out for the winter. I removed the alternator bracket and found that the water is leaking at a crack where the head is raised for the alternator mount. In the attached pix it...
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Forum: Cooling System
09-05-2014, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 22,491
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Forum: Cooling System
09-05-2014, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 22,491
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Forum: Cooling System
09-01-2014, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 22,491
Jeff, I completely agree with your comment. ...
Jeff, I completely agree with your comment. Usually for me things start to deteriorate while I am just looking at a problem! My boat is at the Buffalo Yacht Club at Point Abino in Lake Erie so we...
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