Forum: Reversing Gear
02-02-2024, 09:31 AM
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Forum: General Interest
08-16-2023, 11:53 AM
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That's really interesting. I wonder if that...
That's really interesting. I wonder if that practice is still in use on any modern boats? Seems like a good way to go but there must be some downside if it's not common anymore. Maybe is was as...
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Forum: General Interest
08-16-2023, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 10
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Hi Joe, yes, I have an IR thermometer and I ran...
Hi Joe, yes, I have an IR thermometer and I ran hard in the slip for about 10-mins and it got up to 114° with an ambient of 90°, so about a 24° differiential. I've read that about 20° difference is...
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Forum: General Interest
08-16-2023, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 10
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Sure, of course that's why it comes different...
Sure, of course that's why it comes different sizes. From what I read, the right size should be able to be pushed in witout too much force but should not be sloppy. Once the packing is around the...
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Forum: General Interest
08-15-2023, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: General Interest
08-14-2023, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 10
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Hi Dave,
I used WESTERN PACIFIC TRADING...
Hi Dave,
I used WESTERN PACIFIC TRADING PTFE Flax Shaft Packing from WM. I guess that's considered synthetic. I didn't use the GTU Gore Packing (I think by Western Pacific Trading as well) as it...
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Forum: General Interest
08-14-2023, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 772
Question about drips and shaft packing...
Yet another "shaft packing" thread but I need to pick some or your expert brains. My A4 has been running so well the past few years I've been pretty absent from the forum.
Last week I noticed my...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
04-11-2023, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Reversing Gear
04-11-2023, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 23,267
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Forum: Reversing Gear
04-03-2023, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 23,267
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Forum: Reversing Gear
04-03-2023, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 23,267
My engaging the transmission has always been...
My engaging the transmission has always been really firm, like you say, harder than anticipated. But, it's the only Atomic 4 i've ever driven so I have nothing to compare to. Mine might be...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
04-02-2023, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 21
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I adjusted my Forward and Reverse today as...
I adjusted my Forward and Reverse today as reverse was not engaging. It was a lot easier than I feared it might be but Don's video, like all of them, was excellent and demystifying.
My shifter is...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-12-2022, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 7
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Hi Shawn, thanks for checking in.
Yep, all...
Hi Shawn, thanks for checking in.
Yep, all good. I was kidding with a friend today and he asked how the carb rebuild went and if the engine starts better? He was out with me when it refused to...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-11-2022, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,484
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-06-2022, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,484
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-06-2022, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,484
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-06-2022, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,484
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Forum: Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts
03-21-2021, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,941
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Forum: Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts
03-20-2021, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,941
Well, I've gotten pretty far off topic here....
Well, I've gotten pretty far off topic here. Sorry moderators. I'll wrap this up.
I put the new manifold on today. I did what all good boys are supposed to do when faced with a new mechanical task...
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Forum: Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts
03-19-2021, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,941
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Forum: Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts
03-19-2021, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,941
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Forum: Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts
03-18-2021, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,941
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Forum: Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts
03-18-2021, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,941
When you say the flange, do you mean the metal...
When you say the flange, do you mean the metal part with two bolts that holds the beginning of the exhaust pipe water lift to the right end of the manifold? If so, I redid my exhaust two years ago...
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Forum: Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts
03-18-2021, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,941
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Forum: Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts
03-18-2021, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,941
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