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Forum: General Maintenance 03-10-2024, 04:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 250
Posted By southcoasting
Oil Pressure Adjustment Plug

Hi all,
Been a while.

I am looking into replacing the oil pressure plug and it appears that all I need is the spring. However, what concerns me here is that my plug does not have pointy end that...
Forum: Ignition System 10-28-2023, 12:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 753
Posted By southcoasting
Thanks for the information Dave. You have always...

Thanks for the information Dave. You have always provided valuable feedback and glad to see you still are.

I will be overhauling my carb this Winter and also checking my timing this coming Spring....
Forum: Ignition System 10-28-2023, 06:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 753
Posted By southcoasting
Dirty or fouled plugs - full of soot?

All,
So the past couple years since I have been using my rebuilt A4, I have noticed my spark plugs are way too dirty. I thought maybe I was running too rich? I had my rpm set to about 500 which may...
Forum: Electrical 10-28-2023, 06:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By southcoasting
In last Winter’s big project for SV Nova Luna, I...

In last Winter’s big project for SV Nova Luna, I decided to make over the galley with new countertops, new sink, and add refrigeration. I decided to remove the old ice box on my Tartan 34 and make a...
Forum: Cooling System 08-09-2023, 08:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 584
Posted By southcoasting
Don’t forget to change out zinc in your FWC system!

Those of you with the Atomic 4, don’t forget to change out the zinc on your heat exchanger if you have fresh water cooling!

Here is a new one next the one that was put in brand new midway through...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-11-2022, 09:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 996
Posted By southcoasting
Resolved!

Got it resolved!

I went and cleaned points…issue still there…then swapped out the wire that goes from points to negative post in coil mainly because it looked very flimsy and replaced coil with...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-10-2022, 06:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 996
Posted By southcoasting
Help: Engine starting issues

Hi all,
I am a bit stumped. My engine had been running great so far this year. I would start right up without problems and run just as expected each time overt smoothly.

Recently, I had gone to...
Forum: Exhaust System 06-05-2022, 09:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 880
Posted By southcoasting
Oh wow. Interesting. Did not know they had...

Oh wow. Interesting. Did not know they had standard stainless too.

Yes, I was referring to a braided stainless style that I saw some one else post about here a bit back.

I will just go with...
Forum: Exhaust System 06-03-2022, 08:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 880
Posted By southcoasting
Braided stainless as hot exhaust replacement

While putting my engine together today after pairing my exhaust manifold, I pulled the exhaust hose closer only for it to crumble and break. It was an older black pipe type.

In my research to find...
Forum: Electrical 05-24-2022, 06:53 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 13,020
Posted By southcoasting
Yeah, I'm with Neil. If you are going to stick...

Yeah, I'm with Neil. If you are going to stick with that alternator/tach combo, a good local alternator shop can actually "renew" that alternator while you ask them for an AC tap if you will go that...
Forum: Electrical 05-22-2022, 10:24 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 13,020
Posted By southcoasting
I had played around with different tachs. Even...

I had played around with different tachs. Even went and I had an alternator shop install a tap wire. In the end, the tach I ended up with that works great is the Isspro. I wanted the hour meter to...
Forum: Aftermarket Kits and Accessories 04-20-2022, 10:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,428
Posted By southcoasting
Yes!!! Thank you Bill!!!:)

Yes!!! Thank you Bill!!!:)
Forum: Aftermarket Kits and Accessories 04-20-2022, 09:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,428
Posted By southcoasting
Rebuild of MMI 501 pedestal pump

Hi Don and others,
There was mention that there would be instructions provided for those who purchase a rebuild kit for the MMI 501 pump intended to be used on FWC systems.

I have tried to...
Forum: Introductions 04-19-2022, 09:56 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,721
Posted By southcoasting
As a long time A4 dabbler and long time lurker on...

As a long time A4 dabbler and long time lurker on this site, I can tell you that you came to the right place. I have been on the FB pages and have gotten hostility at times and have observed others...
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 03-30-2021, 08:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,858
Posted By southcoasting
Engine is up for sale still - $100

At this point, it has been sitting at the covered garage area out of boat.

I will sell it for $100 at this point. You can part it as it has everything except the manifold which I ended up pulling...
Forum: Exhaust System 09-12-2020, 07:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,072
Posted By southcoasting
Elaborate more please?

Elaborate more please?
Forum: Exhaust System 09-12-2020, 07:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,072
Posted By southcoasting
Interesting...the other end would be the high...

Interesting...the other end would be the high end...how would that look like? Would it block the access to plugs, etc or I assume you are running it in a way that it is not running across the head?
Forum: Exhaust System 09-12-2020, 07:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,072
Posted By southcoasting
Do you mean the lower exhaust portion may have a...

Do you mean the lower exhaust portion may have a slight crack and thus is leaking exhaust fumes? I seen some fumes coming out of there but it seemed to be coming from the leak at the stud...

Yeah,...
Forum: Exhaust System 09-11-2020, 08:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,072
Posted By southcoasting
Tons of heat on end of manifold???

I had replaced my manifold after my first was completely toast and spitting large amounts of antifreeze into my dry exhaust section...

Well, since running the engine for a a short bit on this end,...
Forum: Cooling System 09-11-2020, 08:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,841
Posted By southcoasting
Just wanted to update on this...I had a spare...

Just wanted to update on this...I had a spare manifold from my old engine which I had sandblasted and painted it...pressure was good on this one...

After about 9 hours or runtime most of which was...
Forum: Cooling System 08-12-2020, 10:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,841
Posted By southcoasting
I had not run a compression test but I know I had...

I had not run a compression test but I know I had a couple valves that were stuck...it could be a stuck valve?
Forum: Cooling System 08-12-2020, 06:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,841
Posted By southcoasting
Yes, I had already indicated in previous posts...

Yes, I had already indicated in previous posts that the manifold has a big hole somewhere and that is the culprit. I plugged it so that I can blow air in the other end via a tire inflator...holds no...
Forum: Cooling System 08-12-2020, 06:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,841
Posted By southcoasting
I don’t know but I read about the plug on the...

I don’t know but I read about the plug on the valve side on one of the bulletins...the main thing to note though it that the leak at the manifold is significant...as soon as I pump my tire inflator I...
Forum: Cooling System 08-12-2020, 05:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,841
Posted By southcoasting
There was so much on all that I really could not...

There was so much on all that I really could not tell...
Forum: Cooling System 08-12-2020, 05:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,841
Posted By southcoasting
After replacing oring on pressure gauge, I got...

After replacing oring on pressure gauge, I got closer to 85-90 psi on 3 cylinders and 65 on cylinder 3
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