Forum: Introductions
07-08-2008, 04:42 PM
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Air in the fuel lines
Greeting Subcon:
I have had exactly the same experience. I rebuilt my carburator, added a new fuel/water separator, new fuel lines with a priming bulb and cleaned the sediment bowl. The engine...
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Forum: Fuel System
06-23-2008, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,523
Problem solved
Many thanks, the stalling at idle problem is solved. The engine runs better then ever. When reinstalling the carburetor the aft most bolt seemed impossible to fully tighten because of terrible...
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Forum: Fuel System
06-17-2008, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,523
stalls at idle II
Thanks Don and Kurt, I'll try both ideas. At present the main jet is set a two full turn from closed. Am I right to assume that to open the main jet another turn or so will allow more gas into the...
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Forum: Fuel System
06-16-2008, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,523
Stalling at idle
This spring i rebuilt my early model A4 carburator with one of your excellent kits. I did a careful cleaning of the carb and everything went back together perfectly I also added new fuel lines with a...
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Forum: Fuel System
04-13-2008, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,077
Problem Solved!
Many thanks for your help. While I went to great effort to clean every passage and jet I could find, I overlooked the obvious. I forgot to remove the hose fitting at the gas inlet from the fuel pump...
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Forum: Fuel System
04-08-2008, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,077
Carburetor Goof?
OK, I have completely rebuilt my early model, Zenith carburetor and replumbed my fuel lines with a new Moeller fuel filter / water separator. I removed the fuel 'cup' found water and rusty stuff and...
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Forum: General Interest
03-27-2008, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,638
Sealant on carb gaskets
I have recently finisher re-building my Zenith carburator as well as installing a fuel filter/water separator. I know that it is critical to prevent fuel leaks
and maintain fuel pressure in the...
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Forum: Polls
03-07-2008, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 83,989
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Forum: Troubleshooting
02-06-2008, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,931
choking
Thank you for all your help and great parts service in the past.
At the end of last season my engine would start with the choke closed, that is fully pull out. As the engine warms up at idle,...
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-30-2007, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,355
Fram fuel filter
Greetings all. My 1962 pearson triton's A4 came with a Fram gas filter / water seperater. Apparently these were common with early A4's. There are no model numbers on the case only the name Fram. I...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-03-2007, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,441
water temp guage on a '62 A-4
The A4 on my 1962 Pearson Triton has worked flawlessly, but in the four years I have owned it the water temprature guage has never worked. the needle is stuck permanently at 120F...so I convinced...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-13-2006, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,616
cross over tube leak
Greatings all:
While witerizing my early model A4 in my Triton, I noticed a wet spot and discoloration at the flange of the cross over tube on the head side. It appears to be a tiny leak that...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-03-2006, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 1
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Early model water pump
The excellent MMi service manual discribes two types of water pumps for raw water cooled A-4's. The early models used a cast geared, 'positive displacement' pump and later models had flexible...
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Forum: General Maintenance
09-06-2006, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,419
Gauges oil and Temp
Greetings all:
The A4 in my 1962 Triton seems to be running find and has been very dependable. However, my guages, both oil pressure and temprature are stuck in place and have an unchanging...
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Forum: General Interest
08-22-2006, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,548
Where is my dip stick?
Geetings all:
I have been restoring a 1962 Pearson Triton complete with an Atomic 4 of the same vintage. The previous owner took very good care of this engine and the thing runs beautifully. On...
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