Forum: The Wish List
11-27-2012, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,492
Fuel Pump Valve Retention Clip
I rebuilt my fuel pump this past weekend using your kit and could have used a valve retention clip (or whatever it's called). When I unscrewed screw holding the clip, the clip was broken in half and...
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Forum: Fuel System
07-28-2010, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,757
Bad Gas ?
What are the symptoms of old/bad gas?
Thanks,
Charles
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-17-2010, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,810
Knocking / Runs Rough
Over the last few weeks, I have been pulling the valves and replacing their springs because of a sticking exhaust valve in #2 cylinder. I finished up last Sunday and the engine was running fine.
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Forum: Good Guys
02-01-2010, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,898
Good Guy Wanted in San Diego
Does anyone know of a reasonable A4 mechanic in the San Diego Bay area? I've gotten tired of working on this engine more than sailing the boat.
The last mechanic I contacted wants $90.00 per hour...
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Forum: The Wish List
09-29-2008, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,809
Video of Properly Running Atomic 4
Don,
Which of your videos would best show a properly running Atomic 4? If they don't maybe you or someone could record one and post it on the site. Many of us are probably chasing our tails by...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-22-2008, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,785
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
07-08-2008, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,104
I put the Indigo prop on my 1977 Ericson 32-2...
I put the Indigo prop on my 1977 Ericson 32-2 about a year ago and it seems to work well. As the boat had a broken 2 blade plastic prop when I bought it, I have no real frame of reference.
Charles
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Forum: General Interest
05-22-2008, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 15,222
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-04-2008, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,824
Part Deux
Here's the latest in the saga. After freeing the #2 cylinder's stuck exhaust valve while I had the head off, I thought that all would be well. Fooled me!!
The valve became stuck again a week...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-14-2008, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,824
It's Alive!!
I finally got the beast running. The problem was a rusted out manifold that was allowing water into the #1 and #2 cylinders. The water intrusion also caused the #2 cylinder's exhaust valve to...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-16-2008, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,824
The Saga Continues
Friday, I played hooky from work and went to work on the boat. I finally realized that I may have water entering the front two cylinders, in spite of good compression tests.
I got the bright idea...
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Forum: Overhaul
03-16-2008, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,239
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-08-2008, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,824
At Wits' End
Here's my tale of woe:
My engine was running fine until about three weeks ago when upon starting it, it barely ran. I had to have the throttle half way open to get it to continue to run. If I...
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Forum: The Wish List
11-13-2007, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 17,139
Ignition Crank
I wish you would offer an ingition crank with a shorter round pipe section (I don't know what else to call it). I got a crank from you and was unable to use it due to the limited clearance of the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-12-2007, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,073
Thanks for the responses. This weekend, I...
Thanks for the responses. This weekend, I removed my carburator, manifold and valve cover. I checked all valve clearances, springs and looked for sticking valves.
All looked OK with the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-02-2007, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,073
Thanks for the responses. I don't have an...
Thanks for the responses. I don't have an electric fuel pump. Does the mechanical pump make noise? I'm going to try to look into the valve cover next weekend. I'm awaiting gaskets and tools from...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-01-2007, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,073
Clicking Sound
Ever since I got my boat last March, I have had an annoying clicking sound that is most noticeable at idle speed. The sound either becomes too rapid or goes away at higher revs; and, after running...
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