Forum: General Interest
12-10-2009, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,283
Packing Gland Drip Pan
Hello,
Have you ever wondered how much your packing gland is dripping?
Want to isolate that drip from other drips coming into the bilge?
I did.
So I fabricated out of thin aluminum a...
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Forum: General Maintenance
12-07-2009, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 17,844
Systems
Yes, and be careful not to get blood in your alcohol system :)
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Forum: General Interest
12-04-2009, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,671
Cutlass Leak ?
Not to be persnikety, but isn't the cutlass bearing the one that is underwater?:confused:
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Forum: General Interest
12-03-2009, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,671
Better math
Five drops to a cc (or ml) would mean each drop is 200ul. Pretty big drop.
Admittedly, lots of variables control drop size (liquid viscosity, pinhole or accumulation drop, etc).
I know from...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
11-29-2009, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,899
Cable
Check your linkage cable for full motion.
If you don't feel the forward "detente" that would be your problem.
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Forum: Electrical
11-28-2009, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,364
Answers
Answers to Ringspelts Questions:
1. In which cable are you measuring the amps (where is the shunt)?
My ampmeter is located between the alternator output and the battery
selector...
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Forum: Electrical
11-27-2009, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,364
Alternator/Amp question
Hello,
I have a late model A-4 with the standard alternator.
The boat has two standard 12V batteries.
I recently installed an amp meter to check on the re-charging.
The meter measures...
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Forum: Exhaust System
11-22-2009, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,621
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Forum: Cooling System
11-20-2009, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,610
Solved a Pesky Cooling Leak Problem
Please listen to my story, as the lesson learned may help someone someday.
So, I was observing a very small leak coming from the freeze plug on the top of the engine. Water was seeping out,...
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Forum: Fuel System
11-20-2009, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,638
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-12-2009, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,515
A word to the wise...
I have been to the same place that you are now.
Saw the same leak, in the same place.
Even used talc to show just like in the previous photo.
I replaced the water pump with a new one.
...
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Forum: Electrical
10-31-2009, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,504
Amps
Yes, you are correct.
After the controller it is 15 Volts x 1 Amp = 15 Watts
My point with the volts observations was that the panel picks up good photon flux even in sub-optimal conditions...
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Forum: Electrical
10-29-2009, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,504
Solar Panel Performance
This is a continuation of the Solar Panel for Recharging Battery Thread.
The new solar panel arrived today (Thanks Amazon.com free shipping!).
Nicely packaged it measures 36" x 14" x 1" thick. ...
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Forum: General Interest
10-21-2009, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,333
Engine for sale, free boat!
I saw this on Craig's List today.
Might be worth buying to scrap the boat and keep the engine!
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/boa/1431421185.html
...
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Forum: Ignition System
10-16-2009, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 10,251
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Forum: Ignition System
10-16-2009, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 10,251
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Forum: Ignition System
10-15-2009, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 10,251
Electronic Ignition
Hi Mark,
Interesting question, and I'm glad you asked.
Over a year ago I replaced the original conventional points with the electronic kit, with great results. Easy job.
Just 4 months ago,...
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Forum: Ignition System
10-15-2009, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 10,251
Meant +200
Yes, typo.
Boat was running at 2000 rpm, and went up to 2200 rpm.
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Forum: Ignition System
10-15-2009, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 10,251
New Ignition System Parts (tune up)
Hello,
After reaching 1+ year and 200 hours on a newly rebuilt engine, and having just changed the oil (added MMI!), I decided to replace all the ignition wiring/parts.
1. New coil
2. New...
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Forum: Polls
10-15-2009, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 83,902
How long should an engine last?
I installed a rebuilt engine last year.
I put on about 150 hours per year.
I change oil every 50 hours.
Q: How long should this engine run before needing a rebuild?
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
10-12-2009, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,367
Fixed the "Detente" problem
Hello,
This is the conclusion to the thread titled "Engine slips in forward gear".
It turns out that my shift cable housing was bad, and was allowing the shift cable to bend out rather than...
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Forum: Electrical
10-12-2009, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,910
Cheap tachs
I am a big fan of the cheap auto tach alternative.
The only issue is that the MMI tach has a smaller upper scale (4K rpm) for better resolution (if you need it) compared to 8K for a cheap auto...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
10-08-2009, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,366
And the answer is......
Well, I took off the transmission cover plate, and noticed that in forward gear, the three push-out arms were not fully forward into the detente.
Then I examined my shifting cable and noticed that...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
10-07-2009, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,366
The "Aha!" moment !
Thanks Don,
Re-reading the instructions, I realized something...
When I adjusted the Forward Adjusting Collar last time in there, it was VERY difficult to tighten.
Now I realize that I...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
10-07-2009, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,366
Nope...
Nope, just accelerated rpms and no more thrust.
-Rick
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