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Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 10-08-2016, 10:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,824
Posted By 2dogsfishin
My A4's are SOLD

One of us Afourians, Collin Nugent just hauled away my 3,000 pound collection of A4 and parts.
So, if you want something, e mail CollinNugent@gmail.com.

This November would have been 49 years of...
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 09-05-2016, 06:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,331
Posted By 2dogsfishin
Price reduced to $2,000

E mail me for inventory and more pictures.

oldflathead@bshmarine.com

Come and we will load your truck or trailer, about 2,000# or 4 pallets. I also have my 18' heavy duty car hauler trailer for...
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 08-06-2016, 05:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,331
Posted By 2dogsfishin
Wink Total Inventory A4's For Sale

11927

11928

11929Due to age and health challenges, I decided to retire - AGAIN! My total inventory of six A4 blocks, heads, etc. + many other parts are for sale. I recently hired 2 Cuban...
Forum: General Interest 01-18-2015, 05:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,898
Posted By 2dogsfishin
Sold my A4's & parts to Fred

Oh well, the end of an era for me. No more A4's as I am getting too old, cranky, and Arthur Ritis is kicking butt. Last year I had my right knee replaced and a heart ablation, plus my 7 year...
Forum: General Interest 09-08-2014, 07:27 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,107
Posted By 2dogsfishin
RTO A4 Ft. Myers Craigs list $700

A friend who lives down that way sent me the following:

fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/boat/46529228708.html

$700 could be a good buy. I am not interested as I have six A4s for sale + a truck...
Forum: General Maintenance 09-05-2014, 12:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,715
Posted By 2dogsfishin
Depends

I have a 20GPH desalinator that runs on 120 volts AC on my Cal 46. With a clean bottom and fairs seas, my Perkins 4.236 consumes 1.1 gallon of diesel fuel each hour, 1550 RPM's, 6.2 knots. I have a...
Forum: General Maintenance 08-30-2014, 01:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,715
Posted By 2dogsfishin
My Cal 46 is Still here

After 33 years I must put her up for sale next spring. The nine years we cruised, 1988 to 2007 were the happiest in our lives. Actually it was better than we dreamed it would be. We are happy we...
Forum: General Maintenance 08-29-2014, 09:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,715
Posted By 2dogsfishin
Oil flow direction in remote filter - Warning

While this did not happen to an A4, it will still apply. We are now rebuilding Perkins 4.108 diesel boat engines, 13 last year and 8 so far this year.

Often it is appropriate to attach a remote...
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 08-29-2014, 08:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,211
Posted By 2dogsfishin
Many A4 parts available

Since the OP has sold his engine, I can offer my stash of A4 stuff.
You may have seen my posts about selling all my A4's & parts on EBay.
They are still available.

I have an early model carb,...
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 08-25-2014, 06:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,162
Posted By 2dogsfishin
Stop by for a chat

If you use Hwy. 98, we are just a few blocks south, between the Naval Hospital and downtown. We are about 15 minutes south of Interstate 10. Stop and chat. I will not try to sell you anything.

Tom...
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 08-24-2014, 05:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,162
Posted By 2dogsfishin
yes, he is still alive

Hi Guys, Thanks for the kind words. I have had some health issues the last few years, but now have a titanium hip, plastic knee and my heart was ablated, so I am back to working 8 days a week. I am...
Forum: General Interest 04-20-2013, 08:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,102
Posted By 2dogsfishin
Shipped yesterday

Hi Chris,
I am happy to help. It is better to give than receive, plus I have many "paybacks" for all the folks who have helped me this past 3/4's of a century.

Some of the smaller parts may be...
Forum: General Interest 04-19-2013, 07:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,102
Posted By 2dogsfishin
Free early type carb

My comments embedded marked **

I can ship it today
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 04-10-2013, 07:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,640
Posted By 2dogsfishin
Dave from Vermont & phone call times

Hi Afourians,

A fellow from Vermont called last week about the RTO A4 I have and I didn't get his e mail address correct. I want to send him some photos. So, Dave if you are reading this send me...
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 03-31-2013, 07:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,640
Posted By 2dogsfishin
Giving up-All A4 stuff for sale

Hello A4natics,

I will be 3/4's of a century old this year, arthritis and other ailments are winning. On and on...

I have 4 rebuildable A4 blocks, one RTO I just removed from a customers boat...
Forum: Cooling System 07-07-2011, 08:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,028
Posted By 2dogsfishin
Facing the cover

I am surprised no one has mentioned this yet. I always take the pump cover plate and face it by placing a sheet of wet or dry sandpaper, (grit depends on amount of wear, 60 to 400) on my heavy flat,...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-03-2011, 03:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,300
Posted By 2dogsfishin
MMO & Little Red Tractor Shop

Change the oil less one pint. Add one pint of MMO, Marvel Mystery Oil and run that 10 to 20 hours - observe. Other good suggestions from other members also good.

I have rebuilt several P-60's over...
Forum: Polls 05-06-2011, 06:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,419
Posted By 2dogsfishin
3 blocks +

I have 3 rebuildable blocks, 1 block to show what some folks will try, about 10 oil pans, 8 crankshafts, several cams, 2 heads, 2 manifolds, a bunch of alternators, starters and other stuff. Also a...
Forum: General Interest 04-24-2011, 07:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,657
Posted By 2dogsfishin
Fuel tank ?

I had the same issue with a Catalina 30. After a thorough search and eliminating all engine sources, I pulled the fuel tank and found pin hole leaks where it had chafed through due to improper...
Forum: Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts 04-10-2011, 08:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,553
Posted By 2dogsfishin
3 blocks

I just sold the A4 I had completed Friday.
I have 3 blocks and will rebuild with deposit.
Check off the forum oldflathead@bshmarine.com

Tom in Pensacola 850 572 1225
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 04-08-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,188
Posted By 2dogsfishin
A4 available

SOLD SOLD SOLD

I had prepared this excellent A4 for a Columbia 28 that a friend had for sale, just had not installed it yet. The person who bought the boat yesterday had been converted to the dark...
Forum: General Maintenance 04-08-2011, 05:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,999
Posted By 2dogsfishin
10% ethanol gas phase seperation

In only 3 months of storage, phases seperation occurs in ethanol gas. Take a clear glass jar and carefully fill it with ethanol/gas and set it in a safe place. Then go look at it after 3 or more...
Forum: Cal 04-05-2011, 08:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,837
Posted By 2dogsfishin
Cals Rule

I have had several Cal 25's since 1970. I bought Jack Jensen's Cal Crusing 46 from his estate in 1982 and still have it behind my house on Bayou Chico
N 30 24.329 by W 087 15.767. We lived aboard...
Forum: Fuel System 04-04-2011, 09:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 92,792
Posted By 2dogsfishin
4 extra fuel pumps

I was cleaning out my A4 carb&fuel pump drawer and found 4 mechanical fuel pumps. Anyone want them? You can have them for $5 packaging each and shipping from 32507.
I replace them with Facet...
Forum: Overhaul 03-18-2011, 07:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,015
Posted By 2dogsfishin
A4 Oil Pan Table

Seems one of the more indestructable parts of our A4s is the oil pan. I have so many spares that I have used then as table legs for a 4' X 4' plywood table. It is a good conversation piece and very...
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