Forum: General Interest
01-01-2009, 04:41 PM
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Views: 6,357
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Forum: Exhaust System
12-05-2008, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,217
muffler for T34
I have a T30 and the standpipe muffler leaked. Some "butcher" replaced it with a Volvo waterlift muffler by stuffing it and ruining access. I recently replaced it with Don Moyer's stainless steel...
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Forum: General Maintenance
10-31-2008, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,451
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Forum: General Interest
10-25-2008, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 14,365
T fitting in water intake
All these discussions about the T fitting in the water intake assume that when drawing in the acid or anti freeze solution from a bucket, that the thermostat is open thereby allowing the liquid from...
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Forum: General Maintenance
10-13-2008, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,921
prop shaft grounding
I guess I never questioned how far from anything critical to put the sliding ground connection, just seems natural to get it away from something critical like the stuffing box. I have no idea how...
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Forum: General Maintenance
10-11-2008, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,921
grounding prop shaft
Not with a wire, but I was told by a power boater friend that a thin sheet of copper brushing against the shaft with tension provided by its "springiness" works OK. I do not see the problem as long...
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Forum: Cooling System
07-17-2008, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,453
Temperature Gauge sending unit
Reply to Steve. I am about ready to replace the temperature sending unit and install that three way valve to convert to the flushing system that you desciribed some time ago. I had asked at that...
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Forum: Electrical
06-06-2008, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,733
additional blower switch
I also wanted to be able to turn off the blower from the cockpit to make sure I do not leave the blower on and run down the battery. I used two switches in series so I ran a set or wires from the...
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Forum: Introductions
05-31-2008, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,347
new hope to learn and contribute
Try isolating whether the problem is electrical or fuel, to me it sounds electrical since you have to wait a few minutes to restart. Check coil, could be thermally induced short and it cools after a...
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Forum: Introductions
05-20-2008, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,159
first post
I agree about the prop problem. Since a 35 foot boat must be pretty close to the limit for an A4, getting the most efficiency from the prop is very important and I also agree that 2000 rpm is...
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Forum: Exhaust System
05-17-2008, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,211
normal (?) exhuast smoke
I get similar smoke out of my A4 but usually is seems to increase with the humidity so maybe some of it is condensation. Monitor the oil consumption but I did not notice any.
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-13-2008, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,703
mystery shutdown
Is the color and strength of the spark the same before you start the engine and after it dies? Sounds like ignition problem.
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Forum: General Interest
05-12-2008, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,349
surfaces
abut 3 qts and I use High Detergent single weight, 30.
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Forum: General Interest
05-09-2008, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,954
myth busters
I tend to agree with you but a clear graph of "corrosion" vesus temperature sure would be nice, but I cannot think of a good and easy method to measure the corrosion. My thinking is that even if the...
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Forum: General Interest
05-08-2008, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,954
myth busters
These discussion are great, puts the whole business of corrosion in raw water cooled engines on a solid basis, especially the use of muriatic (hydrochloric) acid as a yearly flush.
But I still...
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Forum: Fuel System
05-06-2008, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,593
Gas shut off valve replacement
there are two kinds of teflon tape at least that I know of, white for liquids and yellow for gas (not to be confused with gasoline). The yellow is thicker and meant for high pressure gas...
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Forum: Exhaust System
04-30-2008, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,117
life span of water lift muffler
On my Tartan 30, I had the original copper standpipe water lift unit replaced with a Volvo unit but it was a very poor fit and restricted access. I later replaced that with Don's stainless steel...
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Forum: Overhaul
04-14-2008, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,386
Rebuild of Atomic 4 and Dripless packing
Steve, thanks for the photos and expalantion. The tee you show is not a normal plumbing tee, does it have a name that I can ask my plumbing supply store? BTW, nice paint job, the silver and black...
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Forum: Overhaul
04-12-2008, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,386
Rebuild of Atomic 4 and Dripless packing
beautiful job. One question, I notice that you have installed a tee in the front of the block where the temperature sensor is. I assume one port of the tee is for the temperature sensor, what is the...
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Forum: Tartan
04-06-2008, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 10,638
neophyte
Make sure you look at the tartan sailing yahoo group, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tartansailing/, there are lots of T30 owners and lots of info. I have 72 T30 with the original A4 and both this...
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Forum: Cooling System
03-27-2008, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,100
final design
Unless the A4 maven, aka Don, comes up with a reason why this will not work, some reason associated with the detailed operation of the flow geometry within the thermostat, BRAVO
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Forum: Fuel System
03-22-2008, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,144
gas looks like a vinaigrette salad dressing
There is always the old standby troubleshooting test, get a small portable fuel tank, say from an outboard engine. Fill it with fresh gas, remove the gas line inlet and connect the line from the...
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Forum: General Interest
03-13-2008, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,419
the old A4 lives again
Second that vote, beautiful job. A quesiton, what is that black, cylindrical can with the hoses next to the manifold? I thought it might be a heat exchanger for a water system but I do not see an...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-10-2008, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 18,475
what is the best electronic ignition
the engine was hard starting even with new points and plugs. The installation of the Pertronix was very simple, you remove the distributor cap and rotor and remove the plate holding the points and...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-09-2008, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 18,475
which is best electronic ignition
I went with the Pertronix electronic ignition. I did not have any real problems but the engine was hard starting even with the choke, new plugs, points, etc. Electronic ignition works very well,...
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