Forum: Exhaust System
02-04-2023, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 626
A4 copper exhaust with vertical standpipe
Too much to fit in here-PM me if you need info on 1) leaks/ cracks in the vertical standpipe exhaust, or horizontal hot section (typical in Pearsons) 2) temporary fix(es) 3) permanent fix including a...
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Forum: General Interest
02-04-2023, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,012
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Forum: Cooling System
12-12-2022, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,669
Oberdorfer rebuild
Last spring while I had the copper stand pipe muffler out for rewelding, decided to pull the original (from 1974) Oberdorfer pump out, and purchased the Moyer rebuild kit, as it looked like there was...
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Forum: Cooling System
04-11-2022, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,901
'74 P30
Hi Tim- (from another Tim) just catching up on some older posts-saw your string of inquiries- you're getting a lot of good advice from the community.
They're extremely durable motors-have patience,...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-24-2019, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,768
Alternator woes
With the belt tightened, put your red VOM probe on alternator output (red or orange wire to ammeter/battery) and black one to ground. Then check voltage at each battery with engine running-it should...
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Forum: Electrical
07-20-2019, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,764
wrestling with alternator belt
Good tip-I'll file it away for future reference. Had a similar problem recently;
replaced Motorola alternator with "similar one" with higher output. Saw right away I was going to have to replace...
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Forum: Cooling System
03-01-2015, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 9,628
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Forum: Fuel System
09-25-2011, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 14,326
Carburetor advice
Pamela- I experienced symptoms similar to yours on the now 39 year old
A4 equipped Pearson 30 I maintain on Lake Michigan. A few low and no cost things I tried that may work for you:
1) If you...
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Forum: Good Guys
06-09-2011, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,242
A4 help in Chicago
Glad you got it running, Smoothsailing. If you run into serious A4 problems again in the Chicago area, give Crowley's Yacht Yard a try-they do know their A4s. Several years ago I had the dreaded...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
12-30-2008, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 18,732
Packing material
I've had good luck with PTFE Flax packing by Western Pacific Trading (I'm pretty sure I got it at West Marine), and the three separate rings with the splits (carefully cut on a diagonal) staggered...
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