Forum: Announcements
08-18-2020, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,059
Because of this forum, I have a Tartan 30.
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Because of this forum, I have a Tartan 30.
Ten years ago (wow!), I found a rather cosmetically ragged-out Tartan 30 that was home to a brand new MMI rebuilt A-4 and full set of new UK/Halsey Tape...
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Forum: Overhaul
12-16-2019, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 152
Views: 58,605
Reading this thread is like when I discovered...
Reading this thread is like when I discovered "Breaking Bad" on NetFlix. I just want to keep reading but I need to take a break every once in a while to hit the head.
(Someone is earning his PhD...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
12-09-2019, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,809
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Forum: Overhaul
10-25-2019, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 152
Views: 58,605
There's an old airline pilot saying that goes...
There's an old airline pilot saying that goes "The best part about being an airline pilot is you can live anywhere you want. The worst part about being an airline pilot is you can live anywhere you...
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Forum: Overhaul
09-17-2019, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 152
Views: 58,605
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Forum: Overhaul
09-04-2019, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 185
Views: 48,768
Are you sure it's the head? The rust and...
Are you sure it's the head? The rust and corrosion around that #1 plug looks bad enough that maybe the leak you hear is simply the spark plug being compromised? Like Al mentioned, I would get in...
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Forum: Announcements
06-20-2019, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,113
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Forum: Introductions
05-30-2019, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,247
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Forum: Introductions
05-30-2019, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,515
I'm confused - you say you disagree with the...
I'm confused - you say you disagree with the point that a Moyer rebuild might not get the return on value but close by saying you'd do exactly as I mentioned and put in a rebuilt A4 and sell it....
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Forum: Introductions
05-28-2019, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,515
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Forum: Introductions
05-28-2019, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,515
Hi Katie, just a few thoughts from a fellow...
Hi Katie, just a few thoughts from a fellow Eastern Shorean. It's now prime sailing season here, so those buyers looking to buy are mostly looking for "turn key" situations rather than projects. Your...
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Forum: Electrical
03-26-2019, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,554
At the risk of being labelled a heretic, I use...
At the risk of being labelled a heretic, I use and like my Blue Sea Automatic Charging Relay. I don't do extended cruising or have exotic electrical demands, so simple is better for me. One switch,...
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Forum: Announcements
12-05-2018, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,172
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Forum: General Interest
10-09-2018, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,771
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Forum: General Interest
09-19-2018, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,153
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Forum: General Interest
09-12-2018, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,490
A couple things to offer:
If you have water...
A couple things to offer:
If you have water in the oil, that's no bueno. As Neil said, a pressure check of cooling system is really important since the previous winter layup is of dubious...
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Forum: General Interest
09-10-2018, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,781
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Forum: Electrical
08-21-2018, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,666
When I got my current boat (with an A-4), I had...
When I got my current boat (with an A-4), I had to get new batteries as the original lead acid were shot. That was in November 2010. I installed a matched pair of Group 24 AGM batteries, a Blue Sea...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-22-2018, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 128
Views: 31,621
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-14-2018, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 14,874
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-12-2018, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 14,874
This is very puzzling.
You have a spark, so...
This is very puzzling.
You have a spark, so we know you have power to the coil, yet the pump isn't working with the OPSS bypassed, but DOES work connected straight to the battery.
I'd...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-12-2018, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 14,874
smosh,
Just to clarify, with the fuse and...
smosh,
Just to clarify, with the fuse and OPSS bypassed and the pump connected directly to the coil, the pump doesn't work (with the ignition switch ON, obviously)?
What's your start switch...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-06-2018, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 128
Views: 31,621
GEM,
I'm glad you're still here checking in....
GEM,
I'm glad you're still here checking in. I know you asked for a good A-4 mechanic in Maine and I also understand why. If I knew of one, I'd surely offer his or her name. Instead of a good...
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Forum: Exhaust System
05-28-2018, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 21,203
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Forum: Exhaust System
05-28-2018, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 21,203
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