Forum: General Interest
03-06-2008, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,474
Bilge Blower vs. PCV valve
Can one replace the crankcase vent hose (which turns down to the carburator air intake) and install a longer hose and connect it into the bilge blower (suck) duct. Fumes end up in the bilge anyway,...
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Forum: Overhaul
03-06-2008, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,425
Figured it out.
Duh. . . The noise I am hearing is the valves lifting. In my limited experience I have only worked with hydrolic lifters which are much quieter. :o -Steve
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Forum: Overhaul
03-05-2008, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,425
Don,
Thanks for weighing in. I discovered...
Don,
Thanks for weighing in. I discovered the ear on the reversing gear and how it clunks down on the casting tab. The sound I am describing is very much like the reversing gear tab clunk, but...
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Forum: Overhaul
03-05-2008, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,425
Help Please
Don, somebody, please. . .
I have the head off my atomic 4 and it is sitting on my work bench. I have found 2 gas leaks, and three oil leaks. I measured the valve tappet gaps and they are 8 and...
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Forum: Overhaul
03-04-2008, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,720
Rats!
78 views and no ideas?
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Forum: Overhaul
03-03-2008, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,720
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-02-2008, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,072
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Forum: Overhaul
03-02-2008, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,720
Identify this sound.
Can anyone identify this sound. Is this the idler problem? The noise occurs at TDC. Pardon the breathing. I have a cold.
http://www.gladucalled.com/P1030333.MOV
Steve
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Forum: Overhaul
03-01-2008, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,002
Tenders, you were right. Here are the pics. ...
Tenders, you were right. Here are the pics.
Norfolk, I lucked out big time. I only had to remove one stud.
Pics follow.
Cylinder #1 seems especially wet with gasoline and also cleaner.
I...
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Forum: Overhaul
02-29-2008, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,002
It's alive.
Here is a pic of the water jacket. This stuff smells like it is living. The black is typical of the goop that grows in the Chesapeake Bay. It is under the green fuzzy stuff.
The inside of the...
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Forum: Overhaul
02-28-2008, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,425
Jay,
I DO have sea water cooling. I am...
Jay,
I DO have sea water cooling. I am planning to use the spare water tank I have on-board and add rust inhibitier to that water. That way I can flush the engine after each use. It will also...
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Forum: Overhaul
02-28-2008, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,425
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Forum: Overhaul
02-28-2008, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,425
Kelly, Tenders, Jay, & company,
Well here's...
Kelly, Tenders, Jay, & company,
Well here's my plan. I will do all the little stuff and take the water jacket off and clean, take the valve cover off and adjust. Take the head for a look see,...
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Forum: Polls
02-27-2008, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 76,504
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Forum: Polls
02-26-2008, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 76,504
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Forum: Overhaul
02-26-2008, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,425
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Forum: Overhaul
02-26-2008, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,425
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Forum: Overhaul
02-26-2008, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,425
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Forum: Overhaul
02-26-2008, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,425
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Forum: Overhaul
02-26-2008, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,425
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Forum: Overhaul
02-25-2008, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,425
Minor Overhaul Items
Help!
I pulled my engine yesterday (it's heavy!). It is now sitting on my garage floor. I am full of questions.
(1) There are two oil leaks on both sides of the reversing gear housing. I...
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Forum: Overhaul
02-24-2008, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,695
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Forum: Cooling System
02-22-2008, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 10,199
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Forum: Cooling System
02-22-2008, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 10,199
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Forum: Cooling System
02-22-2008, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 10,199
I am thinking that when the thermostat is open...
I am thinking that when the thermostat is open half way, that the water from the "T" will able to go through the thermostat "backwards" into the head and out the temperature sending unit port.
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