Forum: Cooling System
11-07-2023, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,957
I think you will be good with that much...
I think you will be good with that much antifreeze going through the block. However if you want to save some money, if you drain the block using the pipe nipple behind the alternator, and then start...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-07-2023, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,957
If you drained the block first with the pipe...
If you drained the block first with the pipe nipple behind the alternator, you should be good to go. If you did not drain the bock of water, then I would be suspect that the antifreeze is the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-05-2023, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 885
When stuck on a sand bar with my stern facing...
When stuck on a sand bar with my stern facing boat traffic a large wake hit my stern and pushed water up my exhaust hose, filling the water lift muffler, and water got into my cylinders. I then...
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Forum: Cooling System
10-28-2023, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 506
I assume you are on the hard. Make sure there...
I assume you are on the hard. Make sure there are no air leaks or the water pump on your A4 will not prime.
If no air leaks, check your impellor.
If impellor is good, check for blockages. A...
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Forum: Fuel System
10-20-2023, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,945
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-09-2023, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,855
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-07-2023, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,855
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-10-2023, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 516
Need help with diagnosis
Usually my engine starts within a second or two. This summer, it happened twice - I turned the key to start and there was nothing - no clicking and no sound what so ever. I put a screw driver...
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Forum: General Maintenance
08-01-2023, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 803
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Forum: Fuel System
07-07-2023, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,241
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-02-2023, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 975
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Forum: Fuel System
05-25-2023, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,955
I think the reason people post as a reply to...
I think the reason people post as a reply to older posts is because it is easier to reply (button right out front and easy to see) vs starting a new post. It takes me a while to figure out how to...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-22-2023, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,266
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-22-2023, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,765
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Forum: Cooling System
05-11-2023, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,285
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Forum: Overhaul
03-11-2023, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,257
Looks like it got hot at one time. I would...
Looks like it got hot at one time. I would remove the side plate behind the alternator and clean out around the cylinder walls. My fresh water engine always ran hot - ~210 F for about 10 years...
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Forum: Introductions
10-31-2022, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,076
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Forum: Introductions
10-31-2022, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,076
My engine overheated for 20 years, usually...
My engine overheated for 20 years, usually running about 210 F. My flow out the back was good too. I finally solved it by taking off the alternator, distributer, and the side plate, revealing a...
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Forum: Drawings and Schematics
10-19-2022, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,530
Best to drain the water out of the block first...
Best to drain the water out of the block first before antifreeze. On my engine ( and I think most engines) there is a capped off tube just behind the alternator belt. I connect a piece of plastic...
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Forum: General Maintenance
10-01-2022, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,212
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Forum: General Interest
09-25-2022, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,191
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-28-2022, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,135
A number of things could be wrong.
An...
A number of things could be wrong.
An engine is an air pump. Any difference in RPM under load or in neutral? If it revs higher in neutral it could mean a blocked exhaust. Dirty flame...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-14-2022, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,477
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Forum: Fuel System
07-23-2022, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,276
Don't know for sure what you mean by "it would...
Don't know for sure what you mean by "it would start but not run"? If you mean it would run for a moment and stall, make sure you did not knock a wire off of the oil pressure safety switch, which...
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-15-2022, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,634
I think this is a water lift muffler. Hot...
I think this is a water lift muffler. Hot exhaust gases are mixed with the cooling water exiting the manifold, and that mixing cools the exhaust and quiets the noise. The exhaust pressure then...
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