Forum: Overhaul
11-01-2010, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,083
Manifold Studs
I'm in the final phase of reassembly of my rebuild and I'm installing a new manifold. The studs on the old one were SHOT, I have a local hardware store that carries all different types of engine...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
10-25-2010, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,406
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Forum: Overhaul
10-25-2010, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,726
My Father's quote
I'm going to quote my dad, and his father before him. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
Having said that, what seems to be broken is the head gasket (which you have covered) and the rust. I...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
10-25-2010, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,406
Update
Saturday morning I went out to the shed with knowledge of this discussion and my 145 ft-lb torque wrench as my only weapons. I applied pressure with the torque wrench careful not to go more than the...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
10-23-2010, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,406
Good Read
I just read the entire thread. Very helpful considering I will be installing new couplers and mounting my engine over the next few weeks (with any luck). I am mildly concerned about the .003...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
10-22-2010, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,406
ok. thanks. My engine is out of the boat, so...
ok. thanks. My engine is out of the boat, so position isn't a problem. I was able to put 140 ft lbs of torque on the nut while holding the coupling with large pliers. I didn't want to do anything...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
10-22-2010, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,406
Rear Coupler
I'm stuck. This may sound stupid, but I can't budge the nut holding the rear coupler in place. I'm trying to get the rear coupler off to replace the whole thing, but the nut wont move at all. Am I...
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Forum: Fuel System
05-07-2010, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,628
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-07-2010, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,426
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Forum: Fuel System
05-07-2010, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,628
Not unless the new tank uses a gravity feed...
Not unless the new tank uses a gravity feed through the bottom of the tank. I don't think this is very common or recommended though. Most tanks feed through a connector in the top of the tank with...
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Forum: General Interest
05-07-2010, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,426
Thanks MMI for torturing me!
I was entering this Mother's Day weekend knowing that I couldn't really do much with my baby until I ordered some parts from MMI. That was a good thing, having plans to go to Florida to visit mom. ...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-07-2010, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,426
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Forum: General Interest
05-05-2010, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,470
This sounds familiar. In recent weeks my...
This sounds familiar. In recent weeks my girlfriend has started calling my A4 my other woman. I hear things now like "Are you spending any time with your other woman this week?" At first it was...
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Forum: Exhaust System
05-05-2010, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,302
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Forum: Exhaust System
05-05-2010, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,302
From a Volvo? Really???
I was looking through the MMI parts catalog daydreaming about having a shiny working engine instead of the rusty pieces in my shed when I ran across the Stainless Water Lifter Muffler. I looked in...
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Forum: General Interest
05-05-2010, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,957
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Forum: Fuel System
05-04-2010, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,225
The first pic is of the original late model...
The first pic is of the original late model Universal carb. Replacement parts are of course available here at MMI. The second pic is of the fuel filter. As far as the make, who knows. It looks...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-03-2010, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,648
Looks like peeling paint or rust to me. Just...
Looks like peeling paint or rust to me. Just scraped a lot of that sh*t off my engine a few weeks ago. I say scrape away and see what happens. Again, better to find issues now then when you need...
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Forum: Cooling System
05-03-2010, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,152
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-03-2010, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,648
Chip Away.
That doesn't sound like anything I'm familiar with. I just went out and looked at my block and there's no line there, but if it were be, I'd rather find out the block is going to leak in the safety...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-03-2010, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,570
Thank You
Thank you Hanley. That's the confidence I've been looking for. I needed someone to tell me that all human life wouldn't suddenly burst into flame if I didn't recut the seats.
That being said, I...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-03-2010, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,274
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Forum: Overhaul
05-02-2010, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,274
On the contrary
While I do think we're overthinking the problem a bit, I'm loving the controversy I've sparked. I do appreciate all the opinions. I'll probably go with the cad 5 provided I can find it easily and...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-01-2010, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,274
ok. I love that my first two questions I ask...
ok. I love that my first two questions I ask this panel have sparked (almost) heated debate. Between this discussion and the question I posed about the valve guides, It's been very educational. I...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-30-2010, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 93,309
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