Forum: Announcements
04-02-2024, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 420
Coinnection point
The "Moyer site" has been my connection point for some really great guys. I have made friendships, gained knowledge and improved my boating experience because of it. Hopefully, it will continue for...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-09-2023, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,841
"Four"ensics
Jim, Please don't beat yourself up too badly over misreading this engine's problem. It is quite common for the group to speculate widely before homing in at the root of a problem before collectively...
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Forum: Cooling System
10-09-2023, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 661
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-07-2023, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,841
Terminal
Hi, And a rather "dubious", welcome to the forum. Dave's assessment of what those parts are is correct. A quick look at my "paperweight A4 piston" verified that the round object is definitely the...
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Forum: Fuel System
07-06-2023, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,241
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Forum: Cooling System
12-13-2022, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,731
Thick shoe vs. thin shoe, my two cents.
Get comfortable, this may take a while. Over the years I have used most of the popular brands of flexible impeller pumps and they have all worked quite well. Almost without exception they all had...
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Forum: General Interest
08-23-2022, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,702
Shawn, Sorry to hear that you will be saying...
Shawn, Sorry to hear that you will be saying goody to "Twice Around".
The important thing is that you will still be "Messing around in boats". It has been a pleasure reading your posts (almost...
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Forum: Electrical
08-11-2021, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 9,866
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Forum: General Interest
07-30-2021, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,990
Robert, Before removing the water-jacket side...
Robert, Before removing the water-jacket side plate, I would do the pressure tests and then proceed directly to things like the ignition and fuel system. The rebuilder should have cleaned the...
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Forum: General Interest
07-30-2021, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,990
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-23-2021, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,895
"Accidental Test"
Recently, while taking a late afternoon harbor cruise, I accidentally performed a "test" which may add a little interesting info to this conversation. My alternator is a 105 amp, single wire Delco...
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Forum: Cooling System
03-23-2021, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,444
One last tidbit
Before installing the pump cover, I always lubricate the inside of the pump with either liquid hand or laundry soap. It does two things, first, it tends to close small gaps which will increase it's...
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Forum: Cooling System
03-21-2021, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,444
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Forum: Drawings and Schematics
03-16-2021, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,328
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Forum: Good Guys
03-14-2021, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,493
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-13-2021, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,120
Re: "Voyage to the Bottom of The Sea"
Ronstory, "On set" picture taking has always been a definite "no-no", so I have very few photos from "the biz". This policy was for publicity reasons to protect the secrecy of movies and TV shows...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-12-2021, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,120
Re: post #23
Ronstory, Working on that show from time to time was an absolute kick. Some of my favorite scenes were the ones where they would rock the camera to the right and have the actors run to the left...
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Forum: Fuel System
12-22-2020, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,224
Slash Tube, the long answer
Hi John, There are definitely two schools of thought regarding the "passive" breather tube, also known as the slash tube and a PCV system. They both attempt to remove crankcase gasses, AKA blow-by,...
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Forum: Electrical
12-16-2020, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,918
The short and "long, long, long answer"
The short answer is yes, the alternator does turn in the same direction as the flywheel. Now for the long answer. Recently, while mocking up an engine for another application I found that, because...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-14-2020, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,950
"Think thick milkshake"
My theory on this phenomenon has to do with the A4's relatively small oil-pump intake fitting size. When the oil is cold, and at it's thickest, it cannot easily make it through this fitting...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-24-2020, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,121
One part of this equation that has not been...
One part of this equation that has not been addressed is Muntasel's comment in post #1 about a possible charging system problem. If it is an over-voltage situation, along with it would come higher...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-20-2020, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 185
Views: 49,058
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Forum: General Interest
05-20-2020, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,753
"Dental floss?"
Recently, while doing some work on a friend's boat, I discovered a very creative way to make an "O" ring of sorts. Someone had wrapped about 25' of dental floss around a shift lever shaft that...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-16-2020, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 185
Views: 49,058
Firing order quiz
If you don't already know why the firing order is 1243, do a little research on the "flat crankshaft" and impress your friends on the dock. Almost everyone has made the firing order mistake at least...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-13-2020, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 185
Views: 49,058
PCV?
One element that has a direct affect on the idle capabilities of an A4 is whether or not it has a PCV system. If a relatively healthy A4 has a clean carb and has been set to factory ignition specs,...
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