Forum: General Interest
07-11-2019, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 6
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Funny you mention that.. It takes a bit of...
Funny you mention that.. It takes a bit of cranking to start it. I've never got it to start with 100% choke. Or 0% choke... 20%-40% seems to be the sweet spot. WOn't start with throttle up.. seems to...
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Forum: General Interest
07-10-2019, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,978
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Forum: General Interest
07-10-2019, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,978
A little choke needed to start and run?
I need about 20% choke to start and run the engine. Even after completely warmed up. If the engine is hot (~180*) and I kill the choke the engine will stall. At nearly any throttle. So some choke is...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-26-2019, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,168
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-26-2019, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,168
Reverse gear making a scary noise
I've never had an A4 engine before so I just want to make sure I installed this one properly.
My forward gear clicks in to a position.
Reverse has no click. The shift control just travels...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-23-2019, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,717
Oh yeah, I filled the cylinders with marvel...
Oh yeah, I filled the cylinders with marvel mystery oil... I think there's still some dripping off the ceiling!
No more water coming in.. they should be drying now. I'll put the plugs back in and...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-23-2019, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,717
I'll check on it. I'm also wondering if its...
I'll check on it. I'm also wondering if its because I had the raw water on while turning the engine over yesterday diagnosing other things. I may have filled the exhaust with water and it backed up...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-23-2019, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,717
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-23-2019, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,717
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-23-2019, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,717
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-23-2019, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,717
I'm going to check that first.
There's one...
I'm going to check that first.
There's one more thing I should mention... Even after the engine is to operating temp.. about 160* (FWC).. I still have to use the choke to start it. It won't start...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-23-2019, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,717
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-22-2019, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,717
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-19-2019, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,438
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-18-2019, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,438
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-17-2019, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,438
How does my A4 sound?
Hey guys, thanks for all the advice on the project. I finally have the new engine in! Nearly done.
Just did a test start and it fired up instantly. No hesitation.
A few notes...
The exhaust...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-16-2019, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,972
Did you try an impact wrench?
It just worked...
Did you try an impact wrench?
It just worked for me. I was able to free 6 engine mount nuts which were seized to the bolt thread. By hand, I could turn the nuts but the assembly would rotate with...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-16-2019, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,972
Brilliant idea with the basketball!
I hear...
Brilliant idea with the basketball!
I hear you saying just cut it off and replace. That's pretty sound. I wish there was a bolt I could grab at the bottom to hold it down so I could put an impact...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-15-2019, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,972
Removing corroded engine mounts
The top nuts on my adjustable engine mounts had seized. It rotates the entire bolt assembly when turned.
So I can not remove the mount from the engine block...
Besides soaking it with...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-15-2019, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,606
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-14-2019, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,606
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-14-2019, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,606
Fresh water cooling install
My replacement A4 came with bits for a fresh water cooling system.. it was previously installed in another boat before that owner decided to go with an electric conversion.
It doesn't look like...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-13-2019, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,043
I'm very surprised by how much the propshaft...
I'm very surprised by how much the propshaft could move off axis while it remained attached to the engine.
I'm hoping this isn't a sign of a nightmare when I finally have it on a sling to wash and...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-12-2019, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,043
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-12-2019, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,043
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