Forum: Ignition System
02-02-2012, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 20,998
Gentle persuasion and patience
dfoulds,
The A4 starter ring is pressed on to the flywheel. In the final analysis, my starter ring had gradually shifted alignment on the flywheel after many years of the starter gear engaging...
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Forum: Cooling System
09-10-2010, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,535
Oberdorfer 201M sea water pump
Hi Don,
I have an MMI FWC kit installed on my late model A4. The Oberdorfer 201M sea water pump started to leak whenever the engine is running, cool or warmed up. The volume is more than a...
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Forum: General Maintenance
06-05-2010, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,878
Resolved starter issue
Thanks for your input. I lubed the starter but that did not make any difference. Solenoid is new and thrusts forward as expected.
Fortunately, I have a spare Delco starter that I had rebuilt...
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Forum: General Maintenance
04-17-2010, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,878
Possible starter ring problem?
It's been a while since I have posted anything to this forum. 'Still have my late model A4 on a 74 C&C 30...Always starts and purrs like a kitten...until recently.
Background: Recently had the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-16-2009, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,152
Hi Don,
I hope things are going well for...
Hi Don,
I hope things are going well for you. As usual, I believe you are right.
I am not sure what the folks at the O'Reilly's Auto Parts store did, but I had to look up the Delco model...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-11-2009, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,152
MM rebuilt starter seems dead
I have a late model A4. I rebuilt the engine 2 years ago and it has worked great ever since. Electronic ignition, new coil, gaskets, electric fuel pump, complete engine rewiring, resurfaced head,...
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Forum: C&C
01-08-2008, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 25,065
Wiring diagrams
No problem as far as I am concerned. It's for everyone's use.
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-06-2007, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,260
Tachometer pegged...defective?
Hi everyone,
I purchased a 2" diameter ISSPRO tachometer (GAUG_08.1_322) from MMI earlier this year. I finally got around to installing it last month on my late model A4 as per the...
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Forum: Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts
06-25-2007, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 7,299
wanted: Indigo Propeller
Desperately looking for an Indigo propeller for my C&C30 MK1. Lost a blade on my old 2 blade prop and Indigo is closed for next 2 weeks. Please let me know if you have a used one (or new one) for...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-28-2007, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,965
Contaminated synthetic oil and low oil pressure
Don,
Eureka! I discovered the low oil pressure was associated with the synthetic oil--Mobil1 10W30 synthetic--used only after my partial rebuild. I immediately knew something was wrong this...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-27-2007, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,965
Unable to diagnose cause of low oil pressure
Hi Don,
I followed your advice--installed a direct reading gauge to verify the pressure. The mechanical gauge virtually matches my electrical oil pressure readings--about 8 - 10 PSI.
...
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Forum: Fuel System
05-18-2007, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,971
Redundant oil pressure safety switches?
I just purchased the MMI engine-mounted electric fuel pump kit. My original mechanical fuel pump repeatedly leaked. The kit includes a new oil pressure safety switch (with 2 terminals.)
I...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-14-2007, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,965
unexplained low oil pressure
Don,
Based on your last response, the passages that I cleaned out during my rebuild efforts are obviously not oil ports. Rather, they must be coolant ports that connect between the block and the...
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Forum: Overhaul
04-28-2007, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,965
cleaning oil ports
Don,
You asked what I did to clean the oil ports. While I had the head removed, many of the oil passages on the top of the block were obviously blocked. I ran a (3/16"?) drill bit down through...
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Forum: Overhaul
04-27-2007, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,965
Adjusting oil pressure does not change anything
Don,
Before I got your email, I ran the copper wire through the oil sensor hole and it was unobstructed. I then adjusted the oil pressure valve. Still no change in the oil pressure guage...even...
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Forum: Overhaul
04-26-2007, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,965
yet to adjust the oil pressure regulating valve
Hi Don,
Thanks for the quick response.
No, I did not adjust the regulating valve yet. I wanted to touch base with you first before tweaking anything first...in case there was some subtlety...
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Forum: Overhaul
04-26-2007, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,965
low oil pressure after rebuild
Hi everyone.
Recently completed a lot of rebuild activities on a late model A4 while the engine was still on the boat...including acid dipped head and manifold, machined head and manifold,...
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Forum: Overhaul
03-11-2007, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 10,149
Head and studs fixed
Don,
'Just a follow up to confirm that the pipe wrench idea you proposed worked great. Using a 12" pipe wrench, both thermostat studs came out without further incident. While the head was off,...
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Forum: Overhaul
03-01-2007, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 10,149
additional persuasion to remove studs
Hi Don,
I removed my cylinder head at your recommendation since I had some bubbling in my coolant expansion tank and persistant water in my oil. I did this while the engine was still in the boat...
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Forum: Cooling System
02-25-2007, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,573
Time for a head gasket?
Don,
I was thinking that a bad head gasket would always have the tell tale symptom of low cylinder compression. My last compression test about 1 month ago yielded these stats...#1 = 112 PSI,...
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Forum: Cooling System
02-24-2007, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,573
coolant expansion tank bubbling and pitted block
Don,
Thank you for the sanity check during our phone call last week. The manifold surface has been machined. They took off a couple 1000th's of an inch to get it completely flat...Only cost me...
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Forum: Electrical
02-09-2007, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,181
ammeter output was disconnected
Don,
Thank you for the advice. I did as you advised and it worked fine. I am getting a much lower readings on my oil pressure gauge that I was before and the needle now shimmers, so I figure I...
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Forum: Cooling System
02-08-2007, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,573
Still having a little problem
Don,
I got the manifold repair stud installed after tapping the threads up to 7/16" and using JB weld on the threads. Also replaced the other two manifold studs and used red locktite on those...
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Forum: Ignition System
02-07-2007, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,074
Good to know
Anglosax,
I did not realize I had closed the thread. Reopened now.
I appreciate you contributing your experience. Sorry to hear about your similar woes. I will keep that in mind if I...
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Forum: Ignition System
02-07-2007, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,074
Good to know
Anglosax,
I did not realize I had closed the thread. Reopened now.
I appreciate you contributing your experience. Sorry to hear about your similar woes. If I read it right, it sounds like...
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