Forum: Announcements
04-02-2021, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,345
No More A-4
I would also like to thank this forum and all who have been so helpful over the years. I've sold my beloved 74 Cal 3-30 to my dock neighbor Roger (who always wanted it) and have purchased a new to...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-27-2020, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,595
New Carb
My carb was doing the same thing. I just bought a new carb from Moyer and it’s fixed. One less thing to fiddle with. DVD
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Forum: Polls
04-28-2020, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,730
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Forum: Cooling System
04-15-2020, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,213
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Forum: Cooling System
04-13-2020, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,213
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Forum: Cooling System
04-13-2020, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,213
Water pump problem solved
I was racking my brain on this issue. Couldn’t figure it out. No water coming out of the new water pump. I replaced all the hoses and fittings on fresh water strainer. Had found some gunk so decided...
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Forum: Cooling System
04-12-2020, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,213
Yes. Installed the pump last week fired up the...
Yes. Installed the pump last week fired up the engine for a few minutes and it was working fine. Couple days later started the engine no water coming out the back. Undid the engine side of the pump...
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Forum: Cooling System
04-11-2020, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,213
Water pump not pumping
My new water pump is not pumping water. Question. If I remove the hose from the water pump that goes into the engine and start the engine shouldn’t water be coming out of that if the pump is getting...
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Forum: General Interest
04-10-2020, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,529
I installed it the same as the replaced...
I installed it the same as the replaced oberdorffer. Also the other day after the new install it was batching fine. I must have some sort of blockage of the water supply. There was some floating...
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Forum: General Interest
04-10-2020, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,529
No cooling water coming out RWC
I installed my new Moyer water pump the other day and after the install I started the engine up and she was working fine water coming out the exhaust. I normally don’t close off the thru hull but...
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Forum: Safety
04-09-2020, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,579
Atomic bomb
Yes I get this quite a bit. People ask me about the danger and if atomic 4s blow up. I usually respond stating “yes I heard a few of them exploding just the other day.”
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Forum: General Interest
04-08-2020, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,529
New water pump installed
Just installed the new water pump and the old girl is humming along. No problems. The new pump went right on and works great. A friend of mine (a diesel guy) thinks A-4 people are all members of the...
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Forum: General Interest
04-08-2020, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,529
Thumbs Up for Moyer Marine
My old water pump started leaking and I called Ken at Moyer to order a new Moyer marine water pump. He asked me all the right questions and I ordered a new water pump. It arrived yesterday and I...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
11-27-2018, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,278
Grinding sound in gear at low rpm
I've had a problem with a grinding sound when i'm in forward gear at low rpm (idle speed) Once I power up some it goes away. Its not really a problem because its been doing it for years and its...
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Forum: General Interest
10-31-2018, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 8,834
Speaking of removing your atomic 4 from your...
Speaking of removing your atomic 4 from your boat, has anyone with furniture or steps in the way of easy engine removal ever heard of cutting out the cockpit floor and making the cockpit floor...
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Forum: Polls
07-28-2016, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,546
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Forum: Fuel System
10-14-2015, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,253
naty
Another thing you may need to consider...
naty
Another thing you may need to consider is yanking out that 40 year old science experiment of a tank and installing a new Moeller plastic tank. My original tank was made of sheet metal and...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-29-2015, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,923
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Forum: Cooling System
08-29-2015, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,563
It makes sense except this seems to be a new...
It makes sense except this seems to be a new condition. I'm pretty sure it would tend to cool down when I idled down in the past. It doesn't heat up a lot but goes up to about 180. If I give some...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-28-2015, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,923
Vacuum Guage
I use a vacuum gauge and I can tell you it's helpful. I usually run about 12 on mine for cruising speed, however my engine can withstand 10. I have a 2 to 1 gear.
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Forum: Cooling System
08-28-2015, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,563
Heating up at idle
I had a situation where my water flow seemed restricted and I was using more bypass than usual. Thanks to the forum I was advised to remove the nipple at the back of the exhaust manifold and clean...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-10-2015, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 24,499
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Forum: Cooling System
05-10-2015, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,985
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Forum: Cooling System
05-10-2015, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,669
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Forum: Cooling System
05-09-2015, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,669
Success
I removed the nipple on the top back part of the exhaust manifold. i stuck a small screwdriver into the hole and water started to pour out. It didn't look like it takes much to clog this up. Anyway...
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