Forum: General Interest
09-06-2021, 10:51 PM
|
Replies: 5
Views: 1,684
Atomic 4's Not Allowed By Marinas
I was on the waitlist to get into a marina but the owner is informing me that due to an abundance of safety caution he does not accept boats with inboard gasoline engines (sail or power). Wonder how...
|
Forum: Electrical
06-14-2021, 11:22 AM
|
Replies: 5
Views: 1,728
Ammeter readings
I have a stock ammeter gauge and alternator installation. Generally when I start the motor the gauge moves all the way to the +30 reading until I throttle up a bit and then settles into a +5 or +10...
|
Forum: Ignition System
03-07-2021, 09:34 PM
|
Replies: 20
Views: 3,895
And the results are . . .
Got down to the boat this weekend and reinstalled the distributor, following everyone's guidance. Result was a quick start-up and with minor adjustments for RPM she's running like a top. Amazing...
|
Forum: Fuel System
12-19-2020, 08:49 PM
|
Replies: 10
Views: 2,187
Thx Dave, seems like this would dirty up the...
Thx Dave, seems like this would dirty up the air-gas mixture going into the carb but obviously not a concern since they all seem to have them, I can see where that would clean up the grime a bit in...
|
Forum: Fuel System
12-19-2020, 07:23 PM
|
Replies: 10
Views: 2,187
Breather Hose Question
When I look at pics of the A4 there is a hose running from the block to the air intake backfire filter of the carb. My A4 has never had this hose since myself and the previous owner operated it for...
|
Forum: Ignition System
12-17-2020, 10:52 PM
|
Replies: 20
Views: 3,895
|
Forum: Ignition System
12-17-2020, 07:36 PM
|
Replies: 20
Views: 3,895
Thx again everyone, prob won’t be reinstalling...
Thx again everyone, prob won’t be reinstalling until a warm day in Mar or Apr but will follow the steps discussed above:
1 Position to TDC
2 install distributor assembly so that the oil tube or...
|
Forum: Ignition System
12-16-2020, 10:57 PM
|
Replies: 20
Views: 3,895
|
Forum: Ignition System
12-16-2020, 11:33 AM
|
Replies: 20
Views: 3,895
Thx John! Do you know what that factory stock...
Thx John! Do you know what that factory stock position is (oil tube pointed toward the block or away from it)? And do you know if that #2 insignia inside of the distr cap is for the #2 wire? Seems...
|
Forum: Ignition System
12-15-2020, 09:48 PM
|
Replies: 20
Views: 3,895
Really appreciate this guys! Here's a pic of...
Really appreciate this guys! Here's a pic of when I first opened up the distributor cap with the rotor still on the engine. Note the little oil cap on the distributor body is all the way over...
|
Forum: Ignition System
12-15-2020, 10:16 AM
|
Replies: 20
Views: 3,895
|
Forum: Ignition System
12-14-2020, 11:16 PM
|
Replies: 20
Views: 3,895
Thx Sam, i tapped the pin out easy enough and...
Thx Sam, i tapped the pin out easy enough and disassembled the remainder of the distributor keeping care not to damage any of the parts as you say. I am curious about what the purpose of the small...
|
Forum: Ignition System
12-12-2020, 02:45 PM
|
Replies: 20
Views: 3,895
Distributor Questions
I have an early model A4 with an Auto-Lite distributor (see pics). Needs a good teardown which leads to my question: are the parts for the Pertonix distributor in the on-line catalog compatible with...
|
Forum: Electrical
05-10-2020, 10:25 PM
|
Replies: 11
Views: 3,924
|
Forum: Electrical
04-30-2020, 02:05 PM
|
Replies: 11
Views: 3,924
|
Forum: Electrical
04-29-2020, 09:33 PM
|
Replies: 11
Views: 3,924
On the one which seems the coolest the sound of...
On the one which seems the coolest the sound of motor doesn't change, on the one which seems the hottest most definitely so I get it that that would indicate a defective plug. On another which was...
|
Forum: Electrical
04-29-2020, 03:27 PM
|
Replies: 11
Views: 3,924
Hot Wires
As a new owner of an old A4 motor I recently went through my first spring start up which has gone relatively well. One thing I did notice was the spark plug wires, specifically where they plug on...
|
Forum: Exhaust System
10-01-2019, 12:49 PM
|
Replies: 5
Views: 3,210
|
Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
08-19-2019, 10:01 PM
|
Replies: 8
Views: 6,742
Very Helpful
This trail was very helpful during a recent issue where my shaft backed almost all the way out of the coupling in reverse. Thank you! Two questions, how tight should the set screw be set into the...
|
Forum: Troubleshooting
08-13-2019, 01:00 PM
|
Replies: 4
Views: 1,873
|
Forum: Troubleshooting
08-12-2019, 11:13 PM
|
Replies: 4
Views: 1,873
Raw Water Intake and Temp
I have an early model A4 with no gauge for water temp, is there a kit to add one to it? Seems like the engine is running a bit hot. And is there a standard size for the raw water intake? Mine has...
|
Forum: Good Guys
08-06-2019, 10:00 AM
|
Replies: 31
Views: 14,224
Wanted to send out an update and had one other...
Wanted to send out an update and had one other question. After all the above steps and suggestions (thanks to all), finished up the final connections and put some clean gas in and started up the...
|
Forum: Good Guys
07-25-2019, 04:13 PM
|
Replies: 31
Views: 14,224
|
Forum: Good Guys
07-25-2019, 03:02 PM
|
Replies: 31
Views: 14,224
|
Forum: Good Guys
07-25-2019, 11:49 AM
|
Replies: 31
Views: 14,224
|