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Forum: Troubleshooting 10-14-2023, 01:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,179
Posted By capnward
MMO is for real.

That's what I have been doing for 23 years, usually 8 oz. per oil change. In 5,000 hours, maybe more like 10,000, since the rebuild in 1999, I have never even had to look at the valves. Compression...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-12-2023, 04:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,179
Posted By capnward
I have read somewhere on this forum that when you...

I have read somewhere on this forum that when you have EI it is best to gap the plugs at .040 instead of .035. That seems to work well for me.
Forum: General Interest 08-16-2023, 11:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 740
Posted By capnward
I seem to have one of the few boats with the...

I seem to have one of the few boats with the stuffing box on the outside. This of course makes it difficult to tighten it or replace packing while in the water, but apparently it was standard...
Forum: Ignition System 08-09-2023, 03:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,778
Posted By capnward
Welcome to the forum. You have come to the right...

Welcome to the forum. You have come to the right place. Start with the carb. Sounds like a fuel delivery issue. Time to remove the carb, remove, inspect and run thin wires around in the jets...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-01-2023, 04:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,869
Posted By capnward
Yup, you Eff'd yourself. But all is not lost.

Was the key spinning inside the switch, or was the entire switch spinning where attached to the boat? I was going to say you should have turned off the battery switch as soon as the ignition switch...
Forum: Fuel System 07-14-2023, 01:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,171
Posted By capnward
It's alive!

I also hope cleaning the flame arrestor was the solution. It makes sense, because now the engine can breathe better. The residual carb cleaner in the arrestor might have acted as starting fluid. If...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-12-2023, 04:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,097
Posted By capnward
I would suggest you get one of those compression...

I would suggest you get one of those compression testers that actually screw into the spark plug holes like the plugs do. I have one and it is nice to not wonder if I have a tight enough seal on the...
Forum: Fuel System 07-11-2023, 02:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,468
Posted By capnward
Years back I had the same experience, no idle....

Years back I had the same experience, no idle. The idle jet was partially blocked. Couldn't see it until I removed the idle jet and held it up to the light. Ran a bristle around in it. Blowing carb...
Forum: Fuel System 07-08-2023, 11:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,171
Posted By capnward
I doubt the pump is the issue, as the problem is...

I doubt the pump is the issue, as the problem is the same after SAFARI changed to an electric pump after a mechanical one. A fuel pressure gauge would help diagnose a fuel restriction. A more likely...
Forum: Fuel System 07-07-2023, 12:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,171
Posted By capnward
Dave is right about checking if applying the...

Dave is right about checking if applying the choke makes a difference. Air leaks are also a possible culprit. You say you checked the adjustable main jet. Did you turn it all the way into the seat...
Forum: Fuel System 06-17-2023, 02:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,639
Posted By capnward
I would love to have a fuel tank gauge. Instead,...

I would love to have a fuel tank gauge. Instead, I have to keep track of my engine hours, and have an idea how many gallons an hour I use. I can usually do that well enough. Although my hour meter...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-17-2023, 01:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,097
Posted By capnward
It would be good if we were more specific about...

It would be good if we were more specific about what is involved in cleaning or rebuilding the carb, and what the difference is. We A4 owners eventually become skilled in doing this. It should be...
Forum: Cooling System 06-17-2023, 01:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 795
Posted By capnward
I use 2 oz. of MMO per 5 gallons of fuel. In...

I use 2 oz. of MMO per 5 gallons of fuel. In several thousands of hours of use I have never had to look at the valves.
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-17-2023, 01:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,080
Posted By capnward
I have pressure tested the block and manifold by...

I have pressure tested the block and manifold by blowing into the entrance, not sucking from the exit. A lot less unpalatable that way, and you can put more pressure into it. A hand pump with a gauge...
Forum: Fuel System 06-08-2023, 03:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,022
Posted By capnward
+1 on what Tim said. The idle jet can be even...

+1 on what Tim said. The idle jet can be even partly clogged and inhibit idling. Every spring I remove it and run a wire from a wire brush around in it, as Don Moyer demonstrates in his video. The...
Forum: Fuel System 06-06-2023, 02:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,455
Posted By capnward
The little pointed wooden dowel that comes with...

The little pointed wooden dowel that comes with the Moyer kit is a valuable item, I have used it many times. Now that you have a good seal with the needle and seat, I don't think you need to worry...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-03-2023, 11:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,992
Posted By capnward
Thanks Joe, I had no idea there is such a thing...

Thanks Joe, I had no idea there is such a thing as too rich to ignite. I just assumed that the presence of any amount of air with the gasoline fumes would be an explosive mixture. If it was too rich,...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-30-2023, 01:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,992
Posted By capnward
I think your residual gas smell will dissipate in...

I think your residual gas smell will dissipate in time, but it is best to scrub the area with water/detergent. When I had a boat with an outboard and portable gas tank, I loaned the tank to someone...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-30-2023, 12:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,659
Posted By capnward
Thanks to Sam for informing us how his fuel issue...

Thanks to Sam for informing us how his fuel issue was resolved. Bad fuel is in my opinion the main cause of our problems. Every spring I disassemble and clean the carb and replace filters, to be...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-26-2023, 02:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 16,518
Posted By capnward
More mechanical fuel pump advocacy

Just a reminder, if you have a mechanical fuel pump (there I go again!), there is no need to override or bypass anything electrical to get fuel pressure with the engine off. You just manually pump...
Forum: Fuel System 05-26-2023, 02:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 733
Posted By capnward
"Tucked it away where I could find it." Yeah, right.

My sympathies. I totally understand. I'm 70, and sometimes the hardest thing to do is remember where I put something. If I made a note to remind myself where I put it, I would lose the note. They say...
Forum: Cooling System 01-27-2023, 08:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,311
Posted By capnward
I suspect your exhaust may be the problem. Fix...

I suspect your exhaust may be the problem. Fix that, then if applying the choke keeps it from bogging down, you are running too lean. This could be from a lack of fuel flow, a common problem. Having...
Forum: Fuel System 11-04-2022, 01:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,101
Posted By capnward
The only copper line left on mine is the scavenge...

The only copper line left on mine is the scavenge tube. I see no need for copper fuel lines in this day of high quality "rubber" hoses. I trust hose clamps more than compression fittings. I think...
Forum: Fuel System 11-02-2022, 04:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,101
Posted By capnward
I have often wondered what the sediment bowl is...

I have often wondered what the sediment bowl is for, since on the rare times that I open it, there is no sediment in it, nor is there anything caught in the screen above it. When I rebuilt the pump...
Forum: Fuel System 10-31-2022, 03:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,101
Posted By capnward
You may have a problem with the pump. Maybe the...

You may have a problem with the pump. Maybe the new spring was installed incorrectly. Or it could be an obstruction in the filters. Did you replace filters when rebuilding the carb? If not, junk...
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