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Forum: General Maintenance 06-02-2010, 02:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 27,752
Posted By dvdcnl
oil type

I was reading an article on motorcycle oils and it mentioned wet clutches, as the A4 has, and it said not to use any oil marked 'energy conserving' or SM as these are not good for wet clutches.
Forum: General Interest 12-11-2009, 02:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,268
Posted By dvdcnl
engine models

I have a 1965 Columbia 29 and the engine is a late model A4; Delco starter and distributor, late model thermostat housing, etc. According to what I've read, it should be an early model engine for...
Forum: Cooling System 12-03-2009, 02:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,216
Posted By dvdcnl
impeller failure

Several years ago while motoring down the ditch, the A4 got hot. On investigating, the fresh water pump impeller rubber had separated from the brass which continued to turn with the shaft but the...
Forum: General Interest 09-17-2006, 11:30 PM
Replies: 52
Sticky: Gas vs Diesel
Views: 116,003
Posted By dvdcnl
gas vs diesel

I read that a diesel needs to be run hard to keep it running good. The worst thing for it is to idle out of a marina, raise the sails and shut it down. It never gets up to temperature. That's bad...
Forum: Polls 09-17-2006, 11:08 PM
Replies: 63
Sticky: Poll: Engine-Hours Survey
Views: 83,891
Posted By dvdcnl
engine hours

Hey Don,

How about under 500 hours on a 65 Columbia? It's a 'SAILBOAT' :)
Forum: General Interest 09-17-2006, 11:02 PM
Replies: 3
Mmo
Views: 3,490
Posted By dvdcnl
mmo

My a4 in a 65 Columbia 29 has been fresh water cooled from new. I was told when buying the boat that the engine had less than 300 hrs because it was sailed off of a mooring. It starts and runs...
Forum: Exhaust System 06-12-2006, 11:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 19,055
Posted By dvdcnl
exhaust drain

I had a yankee 30 several years ago that had the standpipe exhaust system. The inner exhaust pipe developed a leak and water ran back and ruined the engine for the po.

On my columbia 29 with a...
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