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Forum: Troubleshooting 11-29-2023, 01:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,469
Posted By chrisoelder
Used Valve Compressor for sale?

Hi all!

Alright, I got to the valves and I have a broken and bent valve. Now, I am at the point of replacing them but I need a valve compressor. Before I buy a new one from Moyer I wanted to...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-19-2023, 12:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,469
Posted By chrisoelder
Success but wait...

I was able to get the distributor all cleaned and put back together and now I have a great spark from the sparkplugs, The engine still won't start up though.

That will have to wait for a moment...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-17-2023, 01:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,469
Posted By chrisoelder
Dumb Question Alert

Hi All!

Thanks again for the advice. Went down last night and got good volt meter readings from the Coil and a nice spark. I started working on cleaning the distributor. I did some research but...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-16-2023, 03:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,469
Posted By chrisoelder
This is all great information! Thank you! I am...

This is all great information! Thank you! I am somewhat new to owning a boat and A4s and made the mistake of not checking up on the distributor and keeping it clean/ lubed - Now I know :). I'm...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-15-2023, 11:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,469
Posted By chrisoelder
Valve Tap and No Spark Sparkplugs

Hi All!

I have an interesting one here. On 10/14 I decided to go out for a sail. It had been a month since I had been down to the boat so when I started up the engine she needed a little extra...
Forum: Troubleshooting 03-12-2021, 06:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,042
Posted By chrisoelder
Thank you!

@Dave Neptune - Excellent idea and info! I added 1:100 MMO after your first suggestion but my plan is to continue to do that at every fill-up. Bought a few bottles of MMO in prep :) Seriously - thank...
Forum: Troubleshooting 03-12-2021, 10:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,042
Posted By chrisoelder
SUCCESS!

Hi All!

First, love the community here! You guys are hilarious

Second, after some TLC the valve has been unstuck and I have great compression! She starts up super quick and clean. I decided to...
Forum: Troubleshooting 03-03-2021, 11:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,042
Posted By chrisoelder
Nothing major to report

UPDATE

Went down last night and followed Dave's instructions! Everything went very well. I can hear more tapping now, even at a lower RPM. Making progress, going to head back down over the next...
Forum: Troubleshooting 03-02-2021, 11:19 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,042
Posted By chrisoelder
Thank you, Dave! Sorry for my confusion, not sure...

Thank you, Dave! Sorry for my confusion, not sure why I thought you meant hand-cranking but it was cool to see it all work slowly. I am going to pick up the remote starter this evening!

I really...
Forum: Troubleshooting 03-02-2021, 12:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,042
Posted By chrisoelder
UPDATE Went down to the boat this evening...

UPDATE

Went down to the boat this evening for a few hours. Spent some time hand-cranking the engine and spraying a bunch of wd-40, garage door lubricant, and a bit of MMO into the plug hole. I...
Forum: Troubleshooting 03-01-2021, 04:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,042
Posted By chrisoelder
Excellent Thank you @Dave! My tank is 15...

Excellent Thank you @Dave!

My tank is 15 gallons I plan to add 19.2 Ounces every time I fill her up. I'm excited to get down there tonight and get cranking haha
Forum: Troubleshooting 03-01-2021, 02:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,042
Posted By chrisoelder
Excellent! Thank you for the breakdown. I am...

Excellent! Thank you for the breakdown. I am going to give this a try over the next week.

I will let you know how it goes and if I can get some compression

Thanks! :D
Forum: Troubleshooting 03-01-2021, 12:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,042
Posted By chrisoelder
@Dave Neptune - thank you for the quick reply! ...

@Dave Neptune - thank you for the quick reply!

RE: Acid Flush, excellent! Good to know!

When you spray into the cylinders are you only using oil or are you using a mixture of ATF and oil?...
Forum: Troubleshooting 03-01-2021, 10:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,042
Posted By chrisoelder
No Compression in #4

Hi All!

I have a small issue that I noticed yesterday while out. I noticed that the engine seemed to be having some trouble at the base RPM. She would only stall when in gear and throttling up...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-01-2019, 12:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,927
Posted By chrisoelder
@lat 64 Enjoy your time away from screens! Hope...

@lat 64 Enjoy your time away from screens! Hope you are taking a trip somewhere nice! Thank you for the help and make sure to check back with me to see how it went. Thanks again and have a great one!...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-30-2019, 03:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,927
Posted By chrisoelder
Hey everyone, Went back down to the boat...

Hey everyone,

Went back down to the boat this weekend and gave the spray bottle test and a compression test. While there i checked my manifold nuts, the 2nd and 1st nuts were a bit loose and...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-27-2019, 04:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,927
Posted By chrisoelder
Hey everyone, thanks for the advice! I am...

Hey everyone, thanks for the advice!

I am going to get a spray bottle and give that a shot this weekend. I will also be able to perform a compression test. That should really help figure out...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-25-2019, 01:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,927
Posted By chrisoelder
Hi All! I stopped by the boat last night and...

Hi All! I stopped by the boat last night and preformed a couple of test. I tried the hand over the manifold and the soapy water.

When i felt my hand over the manifold and behind it i couldn't...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-18-2019, 07:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,927
Posted By chrisoelder
This is all great! Thank you all for the help! I...

This is all great! Thank you all for the help! I may just be optimistic but it is more of a psst sound. I looked up someone who had an engine knock with an A4 and it sounds more violent.

I am...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-17-2019, 02:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,927
Posted By chrisoelder
@lat 64 Its all making sense, learning a...

@lat 64

Its all making sense, learning a lot! Thanks again for the explanation.

Alright so what i need to do is order a new gasket and replace it.

Does anyone have any tips or tricks to...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-17-2019, 01:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,927
Posted By chrisoelder
@lat 64 Thank you! That does make sense. It...

@lat 64

Thank you! That does make sense. It isnt a very loud sound, its very subtle. Would preforming a compression test confirm the exhaust leak issue?

Also would disconnecting the spark plug...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-17-2019, 11:40 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,927
Posted By chrisoelder
@wristwister That is very possible. Here is...

@wristwister

That is very possible. Here is the situation:

I had been under power for a total of 7.25 hours heading to Catalina Island. We were healing over for the last 2.5 hours, I noticed my...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-16-2019, 09:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,927
Posted By chrisoelder
Valve Adjustment

@roadnsky

Send it over please! Would be good to know either way. Do i need a lot of room to accomplish this?


Before i dive in, do you think pouring MMO or Sea Foam into the head would help at...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-16-2019, 01:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,927
Posted By chrisoelder
Hey everyone! Alright so i replaced the...

Hey everyone!

Alright so i replaced the spark plug wires and the plugs. Sadly, the tapping is still happening.

When i remove the plug wires one by one, while running, the tapping stops when i...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-03-2019, 02:12 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,927
Posted By chrisoelder
Sounds good to me. I dont have one but will look...

Sounds good to me. I dont have one but will look into it. Ordering the parts now and will have some info in the next week.

Thanks for the help everyone!
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