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Forum: Fuel System 07-18-2022, 10:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 839
Posted By chiron
Engine dies only in gear and when it gets up to temp

I haven't been on here in years as life has kept me from the boat, which I'm getting ready to sell. Took it out for one last spin and and had the engine die. This has happened in the past but seems...
Forum: General Interest 07-29-2018, 11:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,960
Posted By chiron
I have had my engine completely submerged twice...

I have had my engine completely submerged twice since I have owned it, what can I say its an old wood boat and without working bilge pumps would sink in a couple weeks.

That said, of course get...
Forum: Exhaust System 06-20-2018, 08:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,674
Posted By chiron
Come to find out it was the mixing elbow all...

Come to find out it was the mixing elbow all along. A closer inspection showed that corrosion had broke the gap between water and exhaust right where the injection point is. About the same as...
Forum: Exhaust System 06-20-2018, 10:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,674
Posted By chiron
The muffler down stream of the water mixer is a...

The muffler down stream of the water mixer is a water lift muffler.
Also I ran the engine with just the water mix elbow and it ran just fine. Made a hell of a mess of water and exhaust in the...
Forum: Exhaust System 06-19-2018, 08:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,674
Posted By chiron
Ha! I checked for a potato and found nothing. ...

Ha! I checked for a potato and found nothing.

My exhaust system is as follows.

Directly off the exhaust flange is a bell shaped metal thing, much like a stand pipe, where the water gets...
Forum: Exhaust System 06-19-2018, 07:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,674
Posted By chiron
Blocked exhaust, but found nothing?

I'm stumped on this one!
Went to take my son out sailing for fathers day only to have the engine not start. Did the usual check for all things needed for an engine to run and when I got to the spark...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-30-2015, 10:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,301
Posted By chiron
Sounds like valves to me, and if you have one...

Sounds like valves to me, and if you have one that is sticking it would cause loss of power.
Forum: General Interest 09-03-2015, 10:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,902
Posted By chiron
While doing a bit of maintenance I installed a...

While doing a bit of maintenance I installed a new cap and rotor. The engine had been giving me some trouble and it was a new boat to me, but things were getting worse. Thinking coil or fuel I began...
Forum: General Interest 08-30-2015, 09:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,419
Posted By chiron
40 year old outboard never been started

I just acquired a 5 HP outboard from the 70's that has never been started. It is brand new just a bit out of date, not even a drop of fuel was put through the tank. Before I put it on the dingy and...
Forum: General Interest 08-23-2015, 03:25 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 16,132
Posted By chiron
After I rebuilt my engine I had forgotten to get...

After I rebuilt my engine I had forgotten to get the brake band of the reversing gear adjusted. If you have forward than you must not have the reversing gear adjusted tight enough. Can you turn the...
Forum: Cooling System 08-12-2015, 05:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,678
Posted By chiron
Did you check your intake screen and through-hull...

Did you check your intake screen and through-hull for obstructions?
Forum: Ignition System 08-09-2015, 11:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,704
Posted By chiron
Your getting rid of your H28!?

Your getting rid of your H28!?
Forum: Cooling System 08-02-2015, 01:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,335
Posted By chiron
I have the Oberdorfer water pump, Im not sure...

I have the Oberdorfer water pump, Im not sure what cams I am using. What is the cam in a water pump?
Full of antifreeze and there is plenty of water coming out the exhaust, so any issue in internal....
Forum: Cooling System 08-02-2015, 01:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,335
Posted By chiron
Good point indeed. I looked inside and it all...

Good point indeed. I looked inside and it all appeared clean. the symptoms are telling me that at higher RPMs there is not enough coolant moving. Ill take some temp readings the next time I am out....
Forum: Cooling System 08-01-2015, 10:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,335
Posted By chiron
Life has kept me from the boat but I got to take...

Life has kept me from the boat but I got to take it our for a spin the other day after installing a ball valve. I had the ball valve closed all the way and was running at 180 deg at 1500 rpm, my...
Forum: Electrical 07-08-2015, 10:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,463
Posted By chiron
Alternator not charging

My freshly rebuilt engine went on its first multi day trip. After 8 days anchored with a bunch of other boats it was time to leave and the bateries were dead. A multi tester showed 7 volts. I dont...
Forum: Cooling System 06-28-2015, 09:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,335
Posted By chiron
Running hot!!!

I recently rebuilt my A4 and on its first test run noticed it was running hotter than I remember, around 200*. Through searching this form I found that maybe getting rid of the thermostat would help....
Forum: Overhaul 06-14-2015, 09:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,042
Posted By chiron
I did it, and now it is running again!!! A...

I did it, and now it is running again!!!

A quick starter solenoid swap, some unexpected junk in the carb, and it fired right up. I am a happy sailor again. I ran it cooled it torqued it and why...
Forum: Overhaul 06-14-2015, 09:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,479
Posted By chiron
That was the fix!!! I must have screwed something...

That was the fix!!! I must have screwed something up when I messed with it the first time.
Forum: Overhaul 06-14-2015, 11:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,479
Posted By chiron
I actually have a late model starter on an early...

I actually have a late model starter on an early model block. So are you thinking the solenoid is not releasing? I'm having a hard time understanding how the solenoid would contunue when the ignition...
Forum: Overhaul 06-13-2015, 10:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,479
Posted By chiron
It won't start, and it won't stop!

So I finally got the last connections done and went to fire up my recently overhauled engine for the first time. I hit the start quickly and it turned, good sign, so I double checked everything and...
Forum: Overhaul 06-09-2015, 11:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,042
Posted By chiron
I made the mark by shining a flashlight in the...

I made the mark by shining a flashlight in the spark plug hole and watched as the #1 piston was at the top of its compression stroke.

I had noticed in Cool Beans thread on his engine rebuild that...
Forum: Overhaul 06-09-2015, 09:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,042
Posted By chiron
Got it. I must have misread something. The timing...

Got it. I must have misread something. The timing mark I have is with the cylinder at the top of the stroke both valves closed.
Forum: Overhaul 06-08-2015, 09:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,042
Posted By chiron
That is a timing mark on the pulley. I'm hoping I...

That is a timing mark on the pulley. I'm hoping I got it in the right spot, and that the whiteout I used lasts. One thing I am not sure of is that, as per the manual, to find TDC you wait for the...
Forum: Ignition System 06-07-2015, 11:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,058
Posted By chiron
I had a feeling it was for lubrication. Lucky for...

I had a feeling it was for lubrication. Lucky for me there isn't a felt piece in there to dry up. Another thing to add it the list of things to fix.

Thanks.
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