Forum: Troubleshooting
06-02-2020, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,257
What Sam said - rule out bad gas by either...
What Sam said - rule out bad gas by either pumping out (plenty of work, but allows you to put said gas in a translucent container and look for water), or run of an auxilliary tank. The usual warnings...
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Forum: Electrical
04-29-2020, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,922
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Forum: Electrical
04-12-2020, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,444
Lovely installs, both. Two questions:
1....
Lovely installs, both. Two questions:
1. What is the likelihood of this leading to a repudiated insurance claim, in the (significantly less likely) case of a fire?
2. Can I re-use my existing...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
01-15-2020, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,959
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Forum: Troubleshooting
01-13-2020, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,959
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-25-2019, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,503
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Forum: The Wish List
10-21-2019, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 12,142
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Forum: Fuel System
10-16-2019, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,620
My mechanical fuel pump leaked very slightly at...
My mechanical fuel pump leaked very slightly at the top of the sediment bowl, where the cork gasket had degraded. Additionally the upper housing had bowed a little, meaning a new gasket reduced, but...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
01-28-2019, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,233
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Forum: Reversing Gear
01-21-2019, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,233
RPM in reverse - how much is enough?
Like many posters here, I've been at a point where reverse in my A4-powered Grampian 30 is low to non-existent.
I adjusted the reversing gear (one flat of the nut) towards the end of the season...
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Forum: General Interest
09-02-2018, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,888
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-20-2018, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,207
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Forum: Fuel System
07-18-2018, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,132
+10
I chased a stalling / lack of power...
+10
I chased a stalling / lack of power issue for almost six months - got pretty amazing at cleaning the carb and learned a lot about spark plugs, but ultimately I had water in my fuel, and a...
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Forum: Overhaul
07-04-2018, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 152
Views: 58,528
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Forum: General Interest
06-13-2018, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,364
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Forum: Fuel System
05-28-2018, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,940
Changed plugs, RPM high
Until a week ago my engine was running very well - idle ~700, a little rich but I was happy with that. I changed my plugs, which I last did in 2015, switching back from Autolite to Champion (due to...
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Forum: Cooling System
05-24-2018, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,263
The weep hole is there to allow the water out...
The weep hole is there to allow the water out once it's gotten past the first seal; if you add RTV sealant the water is more likely to be forced past the second seal and into the engine to mix with...
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Forum: Fuel System
05-17-2018, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,257
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Forum: Cooling System
05-02-2018, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,454
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Forum: Cooling System
04-29-2018, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,454
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Forum: Cooling System
04-29-2018, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,454
Quick question on running without a thermostat
At spring commissioning, I ran my engine for the 5 minutes that it takes me to motor from the slings to my slip with the thermostat out, and without the bypass hose clamped. Tomorrow I have a longer...
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Forum: Fuel System
11-28-2017, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,720
I haven't seen it mentioned, but are you sure...
I haven't seen it mentioned, but are you sure you're using clean, fresh gas? In my first year of engine ownership I had similar symptoms, which I chased for a long time, until finally I poured gas...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-17-2017, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,788
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Forum: General Maintenance
10-31-2017, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,913
Thank you, that makes sense, and it's good to...
Thank you, that makes sense, and it's good to know that other than wasting a little pink stuff, no engines were harmed during the winterizing of the boat when I re-ran with the bypass open for a...
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Forum: General Maintenance
10-30-2017, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,913
Thank you Tenders: I was asking if I needed to...
Thank you Tenders: I was asking if I needed to run it unclamped after I already ran it clamped, as I was concerned about some water left behind if I didn't.
I suppose it's easy enough to add a...
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