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Forum: General Interest 03-03-2022, 02:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 959
Posted By SubtoSail
I ordered four on the sale last year. Two of them...

I ordered four on the sale last year. Two of them said they were backordered, but they all shipped within a month, in case that happens again for anyone. They seem great, but I still haven't gotten...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-10-2021, 03:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,686
Posted By SubtoSail
Have you done a thumb compression check? Seems...

Have you done a thumb compression check? Seems unlikely to be the problem, but it's a quick and easy verification.

Any water in the oil? From the manifold or from the no-start cranking. Doesn't...
Forum: Fuel System 04-15-2021, 07:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,156
Posted By SubtoSail
Are you positive the pump is providing fuel? ...

Are you positive the pump is providing fuel?
You could disconnect the carb inlet line and pump the bail on the pump to make sure fuel is getting that far. I have had a priming issue before, got...
Forum: Fuel System 12-20-2020, 09:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,220
Posted By SubtoSail
Fuel tank cleaning

I would like to give my fuel tank a cleaning. It’s been at least several years, if ever. The tank is white plastic and ratchet strapped down to a 2x4 cradle. I could try to wrestle it out, but it...
Forum: Introductions 12-07-2020, 04:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,600
Posted By SubtoSail
Welcome! Is this your first A4? Either way,...

Welcome!

Is this your first A4? Either way, the Moyer maintenance manual is an absolute must have.

I think the FAQ page, https://moyermarine.com/faq/, is a great place to start making your plan...
Forum: Fuel System 11-10-2020, 05:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,993
Posted By SubtoSail
Sounds like a gas leak to me, if you're only...

Sounds like a gas leak to me, if you're only touching the fuel system between not starting and starting. Check the carb throat for fuel after cranking in addition to the spark plugs.

Do you have a...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-02-2020, 07:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,798
Posted By SubtoSail
+1 on the coil. I have read that the EI will tend...

+1 on the coil. I have read that the EI will tend to use up coils, although the proper resistance may solve that (the one from Moyer is proper). If EI tends to degrade coils over time, and thermal...
Forum: Polls 09-06-2020, 03:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,074
Posted By SubtoSail
I found a checklist on my boat when I bought it...

I found a checklist on my boat when I bought it that directed closing the raw water valve once shutting down the engine underway. The procedure to start was the same for starting at the pier and...
Forum: General Interest 08-29-2020, 05:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,149
Posted By SubtoSail
Salvageable

Ric,

Thanks for the pictures, they help. I’ll give more detail below, but I think your engine is in acceptable shape and worth restoring. That is pending some investigation of the cooling system....
Forum: Fuel System 08-27-2020, 03:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,342
Posted By SubtoSail
Based on Dave's guidance that a leak from the...

Based on Dave's guidance that a leak from the carb main gasket can only come from fuel leaking around the needle seat/float assembly:

Could the needle seat just not be screwed in all the way? I...
Forum: General Interest 08-24-2020, 07:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,149
Posted By SubtoSail
Jerry, Thanks for the shout out! Ric, I...

Jerry,

Thanks for the shout out!

Ric, I suspect there are more than a few A4 owners on Oahu lurking here. I might be the least helpful, but I know how encouraging a short amount of time with...
Forum: Exhaust System 05-25-2020, 07:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,229
Posted By SubtoSail
Thanks for the ideas gents. Jerry, still in...

Thanks for the ideas gents. Jerry, still in Kaneohe. The leak started right before you came out. I pulled the exhaust looking for a clog to explain my fouled plugs.

My goal is to not pull the...
Forum: Exhaust System 05-24-2020, 10:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,229
Posted By SubtoSail
Exhaust leak

I’ll get right to it: I have an exhaust leak that I now think is a bigger problem than I did this morning.

I’ve had a leak at the exhaust flange gasket for some time and finally got around to...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-21-2019, 01:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,511
Posted By SubtoSail
Some updates from my afternoon at the boat today:...

Some updates from my afternoon at the boat today:

Unfortunately, I didn't have time to get into the carb, so that will have to wait until next time, hopefully Thursday.

I replaced the sending...
Forum: Fuel System 08-19-2019, 08:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,058
Posted By SubtoSail
On the moyer site, under support, instructions,...

On the moyer site, under support, instructions, is a PDF of the mechanical fuel pump rebuild kit. That has instructions for disassembling the pump.

As for removal, there are two bolts behind the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-14-2019, 07:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,511
Posted By SubtoSail
Jerry, thanks for the kind words. I definitely...

Jerry, thanks for the kind words. I definitely appreciate your thoughts and time, always nice to have someone to talk story with. It is reassuring to have a second opinion that overall, the engine...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-10-2019, 01:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,511
Posted By SubtoSail
Sounds like I'll go through the ignition side...

Sounds like I'll go through the ignition side first.

Jerry, the boat is in Kaneohe, moored across the bay from you. Although I'd hate to ruin your vacation with tinkering, I wouldn't say no to a...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-09-2019, 08:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,511
Posted By SubtoSail
If the mixture is actually lean, based on the...

If the mixture is actually lean, based on the idle screw out 2.5 and some stumbling at idle, what would be causing the black/char/soot on the plugs? Could that be timing?

Last time I adjusted the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-09-2019, 12:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,511
Posted By SubtoSail
I should also mention there is a hiss that comes...

I should also mention there is a hiss that comes from the carb, paricularly at idle. It is a pretty distinctive sucking sound. When I put my hand over the flame arrestor the sound dampens, so...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-09-2019, 12:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,511
Posted By SubtoSail
I have done nothing with the timing. Certainly...

I have done nothing with the timing. Certainly could be contributing, as I believe I bought this problem with the boat.

Spark seems fine. The choke plate goes back horizontal when released. I...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-08-2019, 10:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,511
Posted By SubtoSail
Sooty Plugs

Experts,

I'm almost ready to throw in the towel and mount an outboard, but not quite yet. I'll give the life story...to start shes a 1970 late model, mechanical fuel pump, EI, raw water cooled.
...
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