Forum: Fuel System
12-03-2022, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,104
When you did your rebuild, did you replace the...
When you did your rebuild, did you replace the check valves?
I had a fuel issue some years ago where the check valves were not functioning properly -- one was stuck and not opening properly -- a...
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Forum: Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts
10-23-2019, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,659
See...
See https://www.ebay.com/itm/Atomic-4-engine-/274048123314?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10. This one is in Cuttingsville, VT. $3000 or best offer. Don't know anything about it but it's a little...
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Forum: The Wish List
10-21-2019, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 12,151
The last items on my winterizing procedure...
The last items on my winterizing procedure include draining the main passage and emptying the sediment bowl on the fuel pump (mechanical). I do both with a plastic deli container. The flexible...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-03-2019, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,427
Warning - don't crank the engine for excessive...
Warning - don't crank the engine for excessive amounts of time with the raw water valve open. Doing so risks introducing water in places you don't want it.
Check your dipstick -- if the oil is...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-26-2019, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,909
Thanks, Jerry. Had a conversation with Ken...
Thanks, Jerry. Had a conversation with Ken earlier today. This arm is part of the throttle control in the cockpit, not on the engine. MMI does not carry it. Checking with some local small...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-26-2019, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,909
Throttle lever arm replacement?
Looking for a replacement for a throttle lever arm which connects to the throttle cable. Throttle lever shaft looks like 1/2" and lever arm is 4" long end-to-end. Cast aluminum... really?? This...
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Forum: Cooling System
06-01-2018, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,866
All good questions, Neil. I believe the clog...
All good questions, Neil. I believe the clog came from a 'rusticle', as you called it. I am moored in a clean harbor in Long Island Sound in about 18' of water. I removed the water jacket side...
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Forum: Cooling System
05-31-2018, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,866
A first for me -- as noted above, I change the...
A first for me -- as noted above, I change the impeller every year as cheap insurance and did an acid flush last fall before winterizing. The blockage could fit on my fingertip (I tried to pull it...
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Forum: Cooling System
05-31-2018, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,279
A4 humor...
Funny (and true) story...
Had a temporary blockage in my cooling system, leaving me sounding like a Harley and running hot if running for more than a couple of minutes.
Left the mooring...
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Forum: Cooling System
05-31-2018, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,866
Problem solved :)
Problem solved! Clog at the water entry to the exhaust hot section. Put my favorite marine specialty tool to work - coat hanger wire. Fixed! :)
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Forum: Cooling System
05-30-2018, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,866
Worth a shot trying one of my tried-and-true...
Worth a shot trying one of my tried-and-true spares to see if it makes a difference.
Yeah -- want to check the flow here. I figure if it's bad, I can open up the water jacket side plate and...
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Forum: Cooling System
05-30-2018, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,866
Cooling system blockage - Best approach?
Having a major cooling system headache with my late model raw-water cooled A4... Engine starts and runs fine but no cooling water is coming out the exhaust. Had water coming out the exhaust when...
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Forum: General Interest
08-28-2017, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,095
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Forum: Pearson
08-20-2017, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 10,136
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Forum: Reversing Gear
08-18-2017, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,299
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-02-2017, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,107
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Forum: Fuel System
07-03-2017, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,939
Someone may tell me I'm wrong, but yeah, I...
Someone may tell me I'm wrong, but yeah, I suspect you need to take the carb apart and give it a thorough cleaning. With fuel sitting in it all winter, I imagine some of the smaller passages are...
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Forum: Fuel System
07-03-2017, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,939
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Forum: C&C
06-29-2017, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 12,298
You need to consider that the headboard on the...
You need to consider that the headboard on the main needs to fit inside of the backstay. Much of that foot and a half is not usable. Having the main hang up on the backstay is going to mess up both...
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Forum: Pearson
06-13-2017, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,178
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Forum: Pearson
06-13-2017, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,178
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Forum: Cooling System
06-13-2017, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,281
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-02-2017, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 10,135
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-27-2017, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 12,596
Some people prefer Kroil over PB Blaster, or a...
Some people prefer Kroil over PB Blaster, or a 50/50 homebrew of acetone and ATF (I've never tried it, but some swear by it) -- Google it.
As far as option to plug the hole if you were to break...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-26-2017, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 12,596
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