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Forum: Fuel System 11-24-2019, 10:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,821
Posted By Renegade
Facet fuel pump/oil pressure switch location

I'm helping a friend update her A4 and the recommended location for the oil pressure switch has the head of the bolt broken off. The only way to remove it is by pulling the engine out of the boat for...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-27-2018, 03:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,188
Posted By Renegade
Just an update. We did our last Wednesday night...

Just an update. We did our last Wednesday night race last night and the engine ran great and no fouling.
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-25-2018, 06:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,188
Posted By Renegade
MMO is great stuff. I use it in my 1978 John...

MMO is great stuff. I use it in my 1978 John Deere 316 tractor as well.
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-24-2018, 07:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,188
Posted By Renegade
I only use MMO. I eyeball the amount I put in the...

I only use MMO. I eyeball the amount I put in the gas though...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-24-2018, 03:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,188
Posted By Renegade
Dave. I believe if it was the carb, the symptoms...

Dave. I believe if it was the carb, the symptoms of fouling would show on all cylinders possibly to a different degree in each cylinder. Cylinder 2, 3, and 4 are burning perfectly clean.

I took...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-24-2018, 05:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,188
Posted By Renegade
I took the boat out for a couple hour motorboat...

I took the boat out for a couple hour motorboat ride and while it seems to run fine and carbon deposits on the plug are less, there is still a noticeable amount of black soot on the plug. The other 3...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-22-2018, 07:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,188
Posted By Renegade
I installed a new rotor, new distributor cap, new...

I installed a new rotor, new distributor cap, new wires, checked the valves in cylinder 1, both working. I tried an acid flush of the cooling system and gapped a plug at .040 and I have a clean...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-21-2018, 07:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,188
Posted By Renegade
I've gone through multiple plugs and wires but...

I've gone through multiple plugs and wires but have not changed the PCV valve. I will try that. Spark is good. Only one cylinder is fouling so I doubt it's the mixture.
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-20-2018, 03:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,188
Posted By Renegade
If the mixture was too rich, would it not affect...

If the mixture was too rich, would it not affect all the cylinders? Also it's not the soot on the stern i'm concerned about. It's that something has changed and the spark plug is completely covered...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-20-2018, 09:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,188
Posted By Renegade
yes the #1 front cylinder.

yes the #1 front cylinder.
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-20-2018, 06:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,188
Posted By Renegade
Cylinder #1 carbons up

I have had my A4 running perfectly for 9 years now. This summer we noticed a lot of soot from the exhaust on the stern after running a short period of time but there was no noticeable difference in...
Forum: Ignition System 03-13-2016, 11:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,518
Posted By Renegade
Cool EI

I changed to EI, the Moyer coil and Autolight 86 plugs a few years ago and my 1974 engine runs like a top. My question is how often should the rotor and cap be replaced? I'm in freshwater so...
Forum: General Interest 05-12-2015, 08:05 PM
Replies: 37
Oil
Views: 12,234
Posted By Renegade
Castrol30 weight

The original specs called for 30 weight. and so does Moyer along with MMO. Why mess with that?
Forum: Polls 04-03-2015, 07:57 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 75,316
Posted By Renegade
engine temperature

Mine runs right around 160.
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