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Forum: Polls

09-18-2014, 09:54 AM

Replies: 53

Poll: Cabin Heating System

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Posted By Vermont30

I am all for a wall mounted stand alone vented...

I am all for a wall mounted stand alone vented heater. We had temps down in the 30's with a hard frost last weekend, probably the coldest night we've spent on the water. Ultimately, I don't see using...

Forum: Polls

09-17-2014, 06:53 PM

Replies: 53

Poll: Cabin Heating System

Views: 40,576

Posted By Vermont30

Water to air heat exchanger. The A4 is the boiler...

Water to air heat exchanger. The A4 is the boiler and add a fan. Same principal as a hydronic heating system. Now, where to mount those
solar hot water evac tubes.

Forum: Safety

08-04-2014, 06:11 PM

Replies: 21

Refuelling at sea

Views: 17,619

Posted By Vermont30

This happened yesterday where I get my pump outs....

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/home/2014/08/03/hospitalized-charlotte-boat-explodes/13551445/

Forum: General Interest

07-21-2014, 09:39 PM

Replies: 16

Can anyone identify this old Sailboat?

Views: 5,582

Posted By Vermont30

Check out a Cascade, built in WA state I believe.

Check out a Cascade, built in WA state I believe.

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-21-2014, 09:32 PM

Replies: 24

And a Doozy Video

Views: 5,959

Posted By Vermont30

Also...removed and cleaned my tstat, which is 140...

Also...removed and cleaned my tstat, which is 140 degrees. My temp is now at 140, last week it was 105. Hmmm...now I'm dealing with a slow leak in from the housing, even though I used a new gasket...

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-21-2014, 09:06 PM

Replies: 24

And a Doozy Video

Views: 5,959

Posted By Vermont30

So...I got the timing set. Turns out it was...

So...I got the timing set. Turns out it was already perfectly set, but is had to eliminate it for giving me sooty plugs. Removed and cleaned the carb. Took maybe an hour from start to finish with the...

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-19-2014, 07:10 PM

Replies: 24

Carbon in Cylinders

Views: 5,573

Posted By Vermont30

Thanks Mo! Gapped at 35?

Thanks Mo! Gapped at 35?

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-19-2014, 01:42 PM

Replies: 24

Carbon in Cylinders

Views: 5,573

Posted By Vermont30

Hey Mo, I'm going to pick up a set of those...

Hey Mo,

I'm going to pick up a set of those plugs. NGK XR4 is the complete number for the plugs?

Thanks folks! I'm heading to the boat tonight after work, so I'll hopefully report back with...

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-16-2014, 06:38 PM

Replies: 24

And a Doozy Video

Views: 5,959

Posted By Vermont30

Dave, they are in order. I'm embarrassed to say,...

Dave, they are in order. I'm embarrassed to say, I most definitely botched the timing.

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-16-2014, 04:48 PM

Replies: 24

Carbon in Cylinders

Views: 5,573

Posted By Vermont30

candc, That was suggested to put in the...

candc,

That was suggested to put in the cylinders for carbon. Definitely not in the gas tank;)

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-15-2014, 08:38 PM

Replies: 24

And a Doozy Video

Views: 5,959

Posted By Vermont30

What do the gasoline soaked plugs mean?

What do the gasoline soaked plugs mean?

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-15-2014, 08:38 PM

Replies: 24

And a Doozy Video

Views: 5,959

Posted By Vermont30

I didn't realize that it's every 4 the turn to...

I didn't realize that it's every 4 the turn to get it to point vertical. I thought as long as it was vertical, you were at TDC.

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-15-2014, 08:25 PM

Replies: 24

And a Doozy Video

Views: 5,959

Posted By Vermont30

It's a late model engine. Thanks a ton Neil!

It's a late model engine. Thanks a ton Neil!

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-15-2014, 08:07 PM

Replies: 24

And a Doozy Video

Views: 5,959

Posted By Vermont30

I thought it was rotor pointing away from th...

I thought it was rotor pointing away from th block and the EI pointing to 1?

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-15-2014, 07:57 PM

Replies: 24

And a Doozy Video

Views: 5,959

Posted By Vermont30

Thanks Neil. What steps do you suggest? Could...

Thanks Neil. What steps do you suggest? Could there be a restriction in the exhaust? I think I'm gonna need a few days off from work.

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-15-2014, 07:49 PM

Replies: 24

And a Doozy Video

Views: 5,959

Posted By Vermont30

What I can say, is she's never failed to start on...

What I can say, is she's never failed to start on me... Until today after I adjusted the timing.

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-15-2014, 07:45 PM

Replies: 24

And a Doozy Video

Views: 5,959

Posted By Vermont30

Plugs we're loose...my bad:eek: where is that...

Plugs we're loose...my bad:eek: where is that exhaust coming from? And why would the plugs have gas on them?

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-15-2014, 07:39 PM

Replies: 24

And a Doozy Video

Views: 5,959

Posted By Vermont30

Water came through the thermostat housing, which...

Water came through the thermostat housing, which I also tested the stat and put on a new gasket with some aviation ptex. I guess I did nt let it cure long enough, but I can assure you that's where...

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-15-2014, 07:36 PM

Replies: 24

And a Doozy Video

Views: 5,959

Posted By Vermont30

Also ran compression tests even though she never...

Also ran compression tests even though she never started.

1 120
2 120
3 90
4 90

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-15-2014, 07:26 PM

Replies: 24

And a Doozy Video

Views: 5,959

Posted By Vermont30

And a Doozy Video

http://youtu.be/dSh6EfEZ10Y

This is immediately setting up my timing from the Don Moyer video. I'm troubleshooting to checks things of my list. So did I botch the timing or is it finally set and a...

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-15-2014, 11:13 AM

Replies: 24

Carbon in Cylinders

Views: 5,573

Posted By Vermont30

I can't say for sure Dan. The problem of fouling...

I can't say for sure Dan. The problem of fouling plugs 1 and 2 started a few weeks ago. Any advice on the acetone/ATF?

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-15-2014, 10:10 AM

Replies: 24

Carbon in Cylinders

Views: 5,573

Posted By Vermont30

I run the engine quite a bit. I put in a new...

I run the engine quite a bit. I put in a new greaseless pump last fall and started running at lower temps. We travel all over Lake Champlain, and we do quite a bit of motoring. I've been reading...

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-15-2014, 10:05 AM

Replies: 24

Carbon in Cylinders

Views: 5,573

Posted By Vermont30

I'm running at 105 at idle and 120 under load....

I'm running at 105 at idle and 120 under load. I've got a 140 degree stat that I tested and does work. My plugs, mainly 1 and 2, are fouling badly. I don't have the adjustable jet and I've leaned out...

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-14-2014, 11:21 PM

Replies: 24

Carbon in Cylinders

Views: 5,573

Posted By Vermont30

Carbon in Cylinders

What conditions typically occur, and what causes, carbon deposits in the cylinders. I've been giving the engine a steady diet of MMO and WD40 in the cylinders as well as fuel(well...not the WD40 in...

Forum: Troubleshooting

06-14-2014, 07:52 PM

Replies: 11

Chasing the cause of a stuck intake valve

Views: 6,051

Posted By Vermont30

Monstah, Welcome! I'm also on Lake Champlain...

Monstah,

Welcome! I'm also on Lake Champlain and am dealing with power loss while under power and fouling of numbers 1 and 2. Starting to drive me a little batty. Picked up a compression gauge and...

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