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Forum: Troubleshooting 09-23-2018, 09:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,434
Posted By Nick duBois
Thank you Mo that would be awesome. I will give...

Thank you Mo that would be awesome. I will give you a shout tomorrow and we can pick a time that works for you.
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-21-2018, 09:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,434
Posted By Nick duBois
funny thing... under load in gear there is no...

funny thing... under load in gear there is no knock at all. At 1500rpm i can not detect a thing. I went down and listened for it while someone else had the helm and nothing. Only in neutral or when...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-19-2018, 08:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,434
Posted By Nick duBois
Yeah i think that is my best option. Im going to...

Yeah i think that is my best option. Im going to use it lightly at low rpm for the next month. then when the boat comes out of the water the motor comes out of the boat. Funny it does not always make...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-18-2018, 11:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,434
Posted By Nick duBois
I can confirm that when I pulled the plug wires...

I can confirm that when I pulled the plug wires off one after another the knock pretty much stopped on the third cylinder. There was no difference in cylinders 1,2 and 4
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-18-2018, 08:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,434
Posted By Nick duBois
Engine knock

Hello all,
A few weeks ago My oil pressure safety switch sprung a leak and I lost most of the oil in the crankcase. I was just docking when the engine got louder and there was quite a bit of...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-24-2014, 08:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,729
Posted By Nick duBois
You should be able to smell it. It smells like...

You should be able to smell it. It smells like furnace oil
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-24-2014, 07:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,729
Posted By Nick duBois
Was there fuel in the carb when you took it apart...

Was there fuel in the carb when you took it apart to clean it? Is there fuel on the plugs? Sounds like it's not getting any fuel. Maybe a stuck needle or something. Try troubleshooting from the fuel...
Forum: Ignition System 07-20-2014, 09:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,426
Posted By Nick duBois
Problem fixed she fired up fine. I think it was...

Problem fixed she fired up fine. I think it was the coil. Happy day on the water!! I'm amazed that one day it runs fine and the next nothing. There is some question as to what side of the coil the...
Forum: Ignition System 07-20-2014, 09:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,426
Posted By Nick duBois
I'm going down now to give her a once over I have...

I'm going down now to give her a once over I have a new coil and cap and rotor and I will test the ignition circuit to see if the coil is getting power. All I did yesterday was change the oil, before...
Forum: Ignition System 07-19-2014, 06:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,426
Posted By Nick duBois
No Dave, in haste I assumed it was not getting...

No Dave, in haste I assumed it was not getting spark as I could smell fuel. It was one of those late start gotta get out days.
Forum: Ignition System 07-19-2014, 05:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,426
Posted By Nick duBois
Angry Ignitor module testing

Is there a way to test the ignitor module with a voltmeter to see if it is still functions. I have lots of fuel yet the engine will not start. The last time it started fine but today.... no go.
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-24-2014, 05:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,385
Posted By Nick duBois
Mike, Is the leak on the back of the pump by...

Mike,
Is the leak on the back of the pump by the impeller or in the front by the accessory drive? If its in back you need to replace the gasket on the back of the pump and you may as well take the...
Forum: Cooling System 06-23-2014, 06:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,838
Posted By Nick duBois
I'm back from the boat and it seems I was able to...

I'm back from the boat and it seems I was able to fix the problem. I got the fitting off without too much trouble. It was partially clogged with crud and there was crud under it in the manifold. I...
Forum: Cooling System 06-23-2014, 11:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,838
Posted By Nick duBois
I'm going to try to take the exit fitting off in...

I'm going to try to take the exit fitting off in a few minutes....Fingers and toes crossed. My Catalina 27 does not give much space in the to work so if it breaks then it's a whole other ball game.
Forum: Cooling System 06-23-2014, 10:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,838
Posted By Nick duBois
Can I fill that manifold with vinegar without...

Can I fill that manifold with vinegar without problems? There is no way that the water part mixes with the exhaust part right?
Forum: Cooling System 06-22-2014, 08:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,838
Posted By Nick duBois
Ok Al,you have convinced me I will do the deed...

Ok Al,you have convinced me I will do the deed tomorrow. I have PB Blaster soaking the fitting now. I have had good luck with this product so we will see.
Forum: Cooling System 06-22-2014, 06:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,838
Posted By Nick duBois
I thought of filling the manifold with acid to...

I thought of filling the manifold with acid to see if it would work. I did a flush last season and it worked great them all of a sudden my engine temp started to rise at the end of the season. It...
Forum: Cooling System 06-22-2014, 05:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,838
Posted By Nick duBois
cooling question

I had a cooling problem last season and I thought the pump was the culprit. A friend rebuilt the pump last week and I installed it today. The pump works fine but I'm still having an overheating...
Forum: Cooling System 06-08-2014, 08:40 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,515
Posted By Nick duBois
I can not count how many times this forum and the...

I can not count how many times this forum and the wonderful folks here have come to my aid over the years. For people with limited mechanical aptitude or limited knowledge of A4 engines this forum is...
Forum: Exhaust System 09-30-2013, 06:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,504
Posted By Nick duBois
JoeLena, here is the diagram I used for my...

JoeLena,

here is the diagram I used for my hot section


http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8337&stc=1&d=1380580033
Forum: Exhaust System 09-30-2013, 06:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,504
Posted By Nick duBois
Hi, I have a Catalina 27 and I re-did the...

Hi,

I have a Catalina 27 and I re-did the hot section two years ago. It is both simple and inexpensive to do. There is a diagram somewhere on this site. I did it at home over the winter then...
Forum: Ignition System 08-10-2013, 11:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,288
Posted By Nick duBois
Mike, My system runs in a manner that when I...

Mike,

My system runs in a manner that when I flip the AC switch it turns on the 110 power in the boat. The plugs that carry that power become active. My 12 volt system is separate and my big...
Forum: Fuel System 08-10-2013, 11:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,621
Posted By Nick duBois
H Sepadrik, Do you have the part number of...

H Sepadrik,

Do you have the part number of the coil you bought from Napa? Is it an IC14?

Nick
Forum: Electrical 08-10-2013, 10:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,357
Posted By Nick duBois
I went to test the system and found that at idle...

I went to test the system and found that at idle the output is 13.25 volts and at cruising rpm the voltage is 13.98-14.02 volts to the coil. When I shut down and tested the coil with the negative...
Forum: Electrical 08-07-2013, 09:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,357
Posted By Nick duBois
Yes Neil I have electronic ignition. I use the...

Yes Neil I have electronic ignition. I use the Ignitor kit from Moyer and a NAPHA Coil (with internal resistance). I should be ok, right?
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