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Forum: Troubleshooting 05-09-2021, 05:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,152
Posted By Amphibiographer
Thanks to everyone for your help with this!! ...

Thanks to everyone for your help with this!!

We finally found out what was wrong when we had a meltdown (with LOTS of smoke!) of an ignition wire which was being rubbed by the throttle control!!...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-09-2021, 05:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,672
Posted By Amphibiographer
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you! We...

Sorry for taking so long to get back to you! We finally did a compression check and all cylinders are great! So, compression not the issue!! Rings must be fine.

Probably just an old engine issue...
Forum: Troubleshooting 12-08-2020, 09:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,672
Posted By Amphibiographer
Wow, more detailed instructions!! Thanks so much,...

Wow, more detailed instructions!! Thanks so much, we'll try this and let you know how it works!!
Forum: Troubleshooting 12-08-2020, 09:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,672
Posted By Amphibiographer
Thanks so much for the detailed instructions!...

Thanks so much for the detailed instructions! I'll let you know how it goes!!
Forum: Troubleshooting 12-08-2020, 03:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,672
Posted By Amphibiographer
Mechanical.

Mechanical.
Forum: Troubleshooting 12-08-2020, 03:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,672
Posted By Amphibiographer
We timed it for the highest revs as per Don...

We timed it for the highest revs as per Don Moyer's recommendations in his video so we'll try backing it off some. I think a gradual start, oil has been building on the engine for awhile and we're...
Forum: Troubleshooting 12-08-2020, 03:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,672
Posted By Amphibiographer
Yes, we're getting fumes which I thought were...

Yes, we're getting fumes which I thought were exhaust fumes! Trying to find a leak in the exhaust system.
Forum: Troubleshooting 12-07-2020, 05:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,672
Posted By Amphibiographer
hmmmm none of those sound good!! We've recently...

hmmmm none of those sound good!! We've recently timed the engine but it's still coming out some .
Forum: Troubleshooting 12-07-2020, 05:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,672
Posted By Amphibiographer
no it looks good. And oil level is fine!

no it looks good. And oil level is fine!
Forum: Troubleshooting 12-07-2020, 05:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,672
Posted By Amphibiographer
Oil level is fine.

Oil level is fine.
Forum: Troubleshooting 12-06-2020, 03:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,672
Posted By Amphibiographer
Oil Leaking from Fill/Breather Cap

Hi everyone!
There is oil on the engine all around the oi fill/breather cap, it seems to blow out from the breather holes, is this normal? Do I need a new cap with better filter inside?
Why would...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-14-2020, 04:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,152
Posted By Amphibiographer
I should mention also that while running the...

I should mention also that while running the engine I got a shock from the distributor while turning it to set timing, and from the rubber spark plug cap (#4 rear one) when I pushed it down to make...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-14-2020, 04:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,152
Posted By Amphibiographer
Points which we recently replaced. And rotor as...

Points which we recently replaced. And rotor as well. New distributor cap last year. We timed the engine ourselves without a timing light, looking into the spark plug chamber for TDC then turning...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-14-2020, 03:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,152
Posted By Amphibiographer
Thanks Peter for your suggestions and the photo...

Thanks Peter for your suggestions and the photo of the pressure gauge!!! There is spark and fuel getting through for an hour and half or more so what would cause it to start hesitating after that? I...
Forum: Overhaul 11-14-2020, 01:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,067
Posted By Amphibiographer
We chose not to run the engine more and waited 6...

We chose not to run the engine more and waited 6 weeks for the drill and tap kit to arrive!! It was surprisingly fairly easy to do the work following the written instructions and the video by Don!...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-14-2020, 01:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,656
Posted By Amphibiographer
We chose not to run the engine more and waited 6...

We chose not to run the engine more and waited 6 weeks for the drill and tap kit to arrive!! It was surprisingly fairly easy to do the work following the written instructions and the video by Don!...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-14-2020, 01:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,152
Posted By Amphibiographer
Thank You Al! We did try unscrewing the filler...

Thank You Al! We did try unscrewing the filler cap and it didn't make a difference. Have not heard of a fuel pressure gauge, how does that work? Do we need a new coil then if this one is overheating?
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-13-2020, 09:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,152
Posted By Amphibiographer
Engine Hesitating after 2 hours of Running

Hi all!. Our A4 is hesitating, stuttering, after about 1 1/2 to 2 hours of running! Starts fine, runs great at idle, and at high revs under load, then starts hesitating after awhile.

It started...
Forum: Overhaul 08-07-2020, 07:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,067
Posted By Amphibiographer
Thanks for the feedback! We'll be tapping with...

Thanks for the feedback! We'll be tapping with the head on inside the cramped confines of a '72 C&C 27. The stud currently does not tighten and we tried another stud in it from closer to the front...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-07-2020, 02:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,656
Posted By Amphibiographer
Thanks for this Bill! We have stripped threads in...

Thanks for this Bill! We have stripped threads in the block since the stud won't tighten, and we tried another engine stud in it too and it doesn't tighten. So we probably need to drill and tap a new...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-06-2020, 10:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,656
Posted By Amphibiographer
Head Stud Leaking Cooling Water

Hello, I'm wondering what can happen when a head stud is leaking raw saltwater on top of the head? I have a stripped thread of one stud in the block and need to drill a tap it, but am wondering if I...
Forum: Overhaul 08-06-2020, 10:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,067
Posted By Amphibiographer
Stud Leaking Water onto Head

Hello, I'm wondering what can happen when a head stud is leaking water on top of the head? I have a stripped thread of one stud in the block and need to drill a tap it, but am wondering if I can run...
Forum: Cooling System 09-20-2019, 03:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,827
Posted By Amphibiographer
Thanks so much for this info. I searched the...

Thanks so much for this info. I searched the internet for over an hour asking "at what temperature does sodium chloride precipitate out of sea water" and couldn't find the answer.

Since the...
Forum: Cooling System 09-19-2019, 04:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,827
Posted By Amphibiographer
best temperature at which to run raw water cooled engine

Greetings forum friends.
Can someone tell me at what temperature the salt begins to precipitate out of raw water? Is it better to run the Atomic 4 cooler so this doesn't happen? What temperature...
Forum: General Maintenance 09-19-2019, 04:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,516
Posted By Amphibiographer
The vinegar and 1% muriatic acid sound like good...

The vinegar and 1% muriatic acid sound like good solutions (no pun intended). Can someone tell me at what temperature the salt begins to precipitate out of sea water? Is it better to run the Atomic 4...
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