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Forum: Ignition System 02-02-2012, 10:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 20,998
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: Cooling System 09-10-2010, 08:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,535
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: General Maintenance 06-05-2010, 12:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,878
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: General Maintenance 04-17-2010, 05:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,878
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-16-2009, 09:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,152
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-11-2009, 09:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,152
Posted By skhorleb
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,...
Forum: C&C 01-08-2008, 09:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 25,065
Posted By skhorleb
Wiring diagrams

No problem as far as I am concerned. It's for everyone's use.
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-06-2007, 08:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,260
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts 06-25-2007, 09:35 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 7,299
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: Overhaul 05-28-2007, 10:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,965
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: Overhaul 05-27-2007, 10:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,965
Posted By skhorleb
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.
...
Forum: Fuel System 05-18-2007, 01:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,971
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: Overhaul 05-14-2007, 09:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,965
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: Overhaul 04-28-2007, 05:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,965
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: Overhaul 04-27-2007, 10:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,965
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: Overhaul 04-26-2007, 11:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,965
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: Overhaul 04-26-2007, 10:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,965
Posted By skhorleb
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,...
Forum: Overhaul 03-11-2007, 09:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,149
Posted By skhorleb
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,...
Forum: Overhaul 03-01-2007, 03:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,149
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: Cooling System 02-25-2007, 09:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,573
Posted By skhorleb
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,...
Forum: Cooling System 02-24-2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,573
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: Electrical 02-09-2007, 10:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,181
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: Cooling System 02-08-2007, 11:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,573
Posted By skhorleb
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...
Forum: Ignition System 02-07-2007, 10:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,074
Posted By skhorleb
Smile 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...
Forum: Ignition System 02-07-2007, 08:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,074
Posted By skhorleb
Smile 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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