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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 07-19-2014, 12:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,497
Posted By Pater
Wink Adjusting the tension on the cutless bearing

Ask your boatyard expert if he would be so kind as to go to the local library and get their most recent cannon report for the correct torque settings....
Forum: General Maintenance 05-22-2011, 10:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,000
Posted By Pater
A 4 swap to Yan Mar

Since I haven't seen further, I'm taking it that you've solved the issues. I'm curious about the diesel. Isis still available?
Forum: Cooling System 06-02-2010, 09:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,985
Posted By Pater
Paper thin

When I haven't had access to store bought pump gaskets, I've found some Permatex type 3 and brown paper grocery bag paper was both strong enough and thin enough to do the job. It's a thought.
Forum: General Interest 04-20-2010, 08:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,538
Posted By Pater
Early vs late?

I found this post and I'm wondering what you found out as there seems no answer. I have a '69 A4 I'm planning on replacing with a running Very Early Utility 4 which was built on the same block as the...
Forum: Electrical 03-31-2010, 07:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,374
Posted By Pater
Early A 4

Macushla is the Gaelic word for Sweetheart it's also the name I've given to my Irwin 27. The Utility Fours continued on into the early '60s. My father had one in his 35 ft gaff rigged Rue designed...
Forum: Electrical 03-30-2010, 08:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,374
Posted By Pater
Early A4 w/ Generator

The generator on this wee beastie is mounted on the forward side of the power take off is that runs the coolant pump on it's aft side. It is not bracketed off the head. it's directly driven.The shaft...
Forum: Overhaul 03-29-2010, 10:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,112
Posted By Pater
Early A4 temp question

First things first I've got to get a reliable temp gage & sender. The original had a thin copper tube in a wire wrapped jacket that screwed into one side of the T. Then I'll get the ball valve as you...
Forum: Electrical 03-29-2010, 10:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,374
Posted By Pater
Late model A4 w/generator

Thanks, I looked at the spec. dunno, but it looks more complicated than what I thought I wanted. But the web site you gave had a "contact us" opportunity, so I wrote to them and hopefully that'll...
Forum: Overhaul 03-28-2010, 10:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,112
Posted By Pater
Early A4 without a thermostat

Hi Don, The Early engine I have doesn't have a thermostat, just a close nipple to the manifold, and a temp. sensor fitted into one side of a T and an outlet barb to the exhaust on the other. Where do...
Forum: Electrical 03-28-2010, 10:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,374
Posted By Pater
Late model A 4 Generator

The Friend who moved to Florida and gave me his late model A 4 sadi it ran, just needed a new exhaust. Not true, but he also said I could simply swap it in to Macushla for the '69 A4? but there's a...
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 03-28-2010, 10:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,797
Posted By Pater
Long on Island Short on a good block

My brother lives in Elkins Park, off 611. He could pick up your A4 if it's still available. I am very interested, What year was the boat built?
Forum: Ignition System 03-19-2010, 09:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,214
Posted By Pater
Early ignition on Late model? or vice versa

I have the opposite question. Having had a late model engine that rusted out after a rebuild, I "found" an "early" in a friend who was moving south's garage. The distributor cap was missing and the...
Forum: Introductions 07-11-2009, 06:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,272
Posted By Pater
What's the difference?

Other than the Dole temp gague, Manifold bridge, Gear water pump, Generator and water jacket side plate differences, I found after cleaning off several coats of old paint, a brass plate on the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-09-2009, 06:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,098
Posted By Pater
There's only so much that has yet to go wrong

D'ya believe in Karma? I whole heartedly agree with plugging the four drains from the valve gallery to the case, the first and last valve is an exhaust, I used wheel bearing grease (good and sticky...
Forum: Introductions 07-09-2009, 06:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,272
Posted By Pater
Careful!

I read with considerable approbation how many of our bretheren are eager to pull the heads off their engines and poke about with long sharp screwdrivers in an effort to remove rust and salt...
Forum: Introductions 07-07-2009, 09:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,272
Posted By Pater
Options?

Thanks Don,
The first Idea I had was to put a torch to the center cylinders to dry off the WD-40 then try to brush in several layers of epoxy filler if I could find the blessed hole. Try as I might...
Forum: Introductions 07-06-2009, 10:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,272
Posted By Pater
Good news and Bad news

First the good, compression check showed 90 in cyl#1, 90 in #2, 65 in #3, 90 in #4, so the new valves, the grind and the lap job achieved something. (#1 was 0, #2 was 45 psi. The pressure test on the...
Forum: Introductions 06-30-2009, 07:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,272
Posted By Pater
OK so that wasn't such a great idea after all!

After a lot of Rube Goldberg engineering, I found that a MacDonalds Thick Shake straw is large enough in I.D., small enough in O.D. and long enough to fit down the dipstick tube to the bottom on the...
Forum: Introductions 06-27-2009, 10:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,272
Posted By Pater
Once more to the breach!

I've read the manual through for the third time now and it finally hit me. After starting the engine the first time was I supposed to re torque the head to the final 30 lbs before starting it again?...
Forum: Introductions 06-26-2009, 08:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,272
Posted By Pater
Argh

I'm planning on heading over tomorrow morning to give the bad news to the "yard manager" that I won't be going in any day soon. Then I plan on taking off the carb, and manifold. I"ve picked up a pair...
Forum: Introductions 06-24-2009, 09:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,272
Posted By Pater
Where there's hope there's... ARGH!

With the help of a friend who's a marine mechanic, the valve seats were "touched up" and I backed off the tappet adjustments then lapped in all 8. Cleane up, struggled with re-installing the springs...
Forum: Introductions 03-28-2009, 11:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,272
Posted By Pater
Resource

Thanks for the lead to the C&C owners web-site. What a GREAT site. All of the spec.s I was looking for including valve head size. I will be buying a new intake and a new exhaust valve for the #1...
Forum: Introductions 03-16-2009, 08:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,272
Posted By Pater
about those valves

The consensus I've gathered so far is that both the valve and seat faces are supposed to be 45 degrees. The washing made the exhaust valve look burnt along about a 30 degree arc. This results in the...
Forum: Overhaul 02-28-2009, 07:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,425
Posted By Pater
Getting an A4 into the back seat of a Camry

It's like the old joke,"How?" Very Carefully, that's how."
First take out the passenger and rear seats. Then with your engine crane hooked to the lifting ring, tell the spouse that her car (I'm...
Forum: Introductions 02-28-2009, 06:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,272
Posted By Pater
Next

Well we've pulled out and indexed the valves, springs & retainers, soaked them in my pal's vapor degreaser for about 3 days, washed them off in the parts washer and they almost look new. He thinks...
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