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Forum: Cooling System 02-28-2010, 07:16 PM
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Posted By brad@elevated.org
Impeller for Oberdorfer 201 and 202 the same?

Just a quick check before I order if the MMI impeller in the catalog for the 202 is the same as for the 201M--anyone know? I've searched the threads and several references imply they are the same,...
Forum: Fuel System 06-30-2009, 10:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,387
Posted By brad@elevated.org
ahhh. ok then I think I can safely rule that one...

ahhh. ok then I think I can safely rule that one out. from the engine flange to the final tail piece is brand new--still smokin' a bit as a matter of fact. I had a similar exparience--I had the...
Forum: Fuel System 06-30-2009, 10:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,387
Posted By brad@elevated.org
Lightbulb All good ideas--obviously the wisdom of the...

All good ideas--obviously the wisdom of the village. I'm going to try the obvious and change the filter and remove the main jet needle valve and make sure that is clean. It has been running quite...
Forum: Fuel System 06-29-2009, 02:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,387
Posted By brad@elevated.org
exhaust is brand new--literally.

exhaust is brand new--literally.
Forum: Fuel System 06-29-2009, 01:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,387
Posted By brad@elevated.org
clean prop--check spark- check timing- check ...

clean prop--check
spark- check
timing- check
main jet--check sorta ( I adjusted the main and idle from seated to their proper postion--though didnt drain it.
inline filter--to do
valves--lets...
Forum: Fuel System 06-29-2009, 11:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,387
Posted By brad@elevated.org
Runs rough under load

my initial thought: water in the gas or a less than perfect fuel pump.

My carb was rebuilt about 40-50 hours ago and has run fine until recently. the engine starts easily and runs perfectly at...
Forum: Exhaust System 11-01-2008, 12:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,677
Posted By brad@elevated.org
Water "drop" muffler-replace with same??

On my Cal 34, I have a muffler that looks nothing like the water lift mufflers--it is about the size of my heat exchanger (4"x16"). Exhaust enters at the bottom end--which is higher than the...
Forum: Safety 08-22-2007, 11:54 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 57,685
Posted By brad@elevated.org
I've learned my lesson

I learned my lesson on our last cruise. My impeller was in for just at two years--maybe 50hr of engine time. When I stopped at our first destination I found 2 out of 8 fins remaining I retrieved 4....
Forum: Cooling System 08-06-2007, 08:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,145
Posted By brad@elevated.org
all this and humor too! My exhaust configuration...

all this and humor too! My exhaust configuration apparently does not require a burp valve, so I was quite eager to hear the end of this tail.
Forum: Good Guys 08-01-2007, 03:51 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,854
Posted By brad@elevated.org
NEW Good Guy in Sidney, Vancouver Island

Gartside Marine Engines
2202 Harbour Road
Sidney, BC v8l2p6
250-655-4543
gartsidemarine@aol.com

My family and I were recently on vacation in the Gulf Islands, British Columbia. first came a...
Forum: Good Guys 08-01-2007, 03:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,713
Posted By brad@elevated.org
Not on the main land but in Sydney is Gartside...

Not on the main land but in Sydney is Gartside Marine. 250-655-4543. Ben Gartside recently rescued my vacation by fixing my blown head gasket in about 3 hours. Very good guy--in the Mold of Don...
Forum: Fuel System 03-04-2007, 09:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 48,993
Posted By brad@elevated.org
next thought is the muffler

Dave- You have the same vertical muffler I have, have you had to relapce it too- that is apparently an uncommon design. Do you have a local Puget Sound supplier.

Brad
Forum: Exhaust System 08-22-2005, 10:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,611
Posted By brad@elevated.org
water lift muffler

Moyer marine has them on the front page.
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-21-2005, 11:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,259
Posted By brad@elevated.org
Vacume Reading

Don-

My vacume gage is acting opposite my inuition. As I increase the throttle to full power, my vacume gage shows a decreasing vacume to 0-- I would have thought it would either hold steady or...
Forum: General Maintenance 02-28-2005, 12:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 34,994
Posted By brad@elevated.org
Normal Oil pressure fluctuation

Don-

When I first start up, my oil pressure gage reads almost 40 lbs. After about 20 minutes at idle it reads about 18 lbs. I've run the engine about 10 hrs since purchase last fall, so an oil...
Forum: Reversing Gear 02-06-2005, 08:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,652
Posted By brad@elevated.org
Talking Don- Well, you can rest comfortably that you...

Don-

Well, you can rest comfortably that you won't have to revise your service bulletins--nothing foreign jaming the collar. After rotating the cage as you suggested (it was very easy after...
Forum: Reversing Gear 02-04-2005, 12:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,652
Posted By brad@elevated.org
Don, Thanks for the reply. To turn the...

Don,

Thanks for the reply. To turn the cage, I need to turn the crank shaft correct? So while I have all the spark plugs out Might be a good time to turn the cage over and see if there is...
Forum: Ignition System 01-31-2005, 04:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,659
Posted By brad@elevated.org
Don- Looks like I lost/broke the insulating...

Don-

Looks like I lost/broke the insulating washer on the outside of the neg lead from the distributor, so that could explain the lack of spark. I also did have it timed wrong, so that's fixed.
...
Forum: Ignition System 01-31-2005, 11:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,659
Posted By brad@elevated.org
Don I must have misread the manual--I turned...

Don

I must have misread the manual--I turned clockwise-so I'll fix that. But how do I explain no spark coming out of the hi-tension wire of the coil? I should be able to see a spark right? ...
Forum: Reversing Gear 01-30-2005, 08:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,652
Posted By brad@elevated.org
Forward Adjustment

I attempted to adjust the forward in my reversing gear since it is slipping. I removed the retaining nut and use a hammer and large scewdriver to rap the collar. IT DID NOT BUDGE, although the...
Forum: Ignition System 01-30-2005, 08:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,659
Posted By brad@elevated.org
lost all spark

Two weeks ago my motor ran fine, except it overheated. I replaced the entire FW cooling system. To do so, I needed to remove my alternator, starter, and distributor.

I’ve hooked everything back...
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