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Forum: Cooling System 10-11-2020, 09:57 PM
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Posted By blhickson
WAS I SUPPOSED TO...

Was I supposed to remove the nuts after using them to tighten the back plates against the inside of the water jacket☺️.. The MM instructions did not address this and I assumed they would need to stay...
Forum: Cooling System 10-11-2020, 09:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,039
Posted By blhickson
Smile Water jacket bolt fixes are on!

Yay, finally received the water jacket bolt repair kits this week (4) and the install did not go badly at all. I dry fitted all of them first and, after figuring out the contortions to put them in,...
Forum: Cooling System 10-06-2020, 08:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,039
Posted By blhickson
Side plate so clean you could eat off it!

Roadnsky, thanks for your input . Your side plate is so clean��! I ordered 4 kits so I’m going with all new studs just for good measure. It will be a mess to remove with all the Permatex I painted...
Forum: Cooling System 10-04-2020, 09:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,039
Posted By blhickson
Continuing cooling system clean out.

So I removed the alternator, and the cooling jacket plate and cleaned out as much crud as I could by hand and by using a small measuring spoon. That was a mess. When I was replacing the jacket plate,...
Forum: Cooling System 09-22-2020, 09:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,039
Posted By blhickson
Thx Dave Neptune for that. Cannot see crap in the...

Thx Dave Neptune for that. Cannot see crap in the daylight. Will do this.
Forum: Cooling System 09-22-2020, 02:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,039
Posted By blhickson
Thanks for all suggestions. I checked the...

Thanks for all suggestions. I checked the incoming thruhull, water comes through. Water comes through Groco filter, water comes through pump, the t-stat operates, it starts moving at 140 degrees....
Forum: Cooling System 09-21-2020, 09:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,039
Posted By blhickson
Very little exhaust water, water pump checked out...

Very little exhaust water, water pump checked out fine.
Forum: Cooling System 09-21-2020, 09:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,039
Posted By blhickson
The impeller was the first thing I checked.All...

The impeller was the first thing I checked.All was good, New impeller, no fins changed. All seemed good.
Forum: Cooling System 09-21-2020, 08:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,039
Posted By blhickson
Removed water jacket plates. Now what?

Hi Afourians, hope all are well. Engine ran hot during last outing, 9/13/2020. Real hot and shut down. Got tow to home dock. The boat had been laid up in a yard for 3 yrs before being splashed Feb 22...
Forum: Ignition System 09-16-2020, 01:19 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 923
Posted By blhickson
Alternative spark plug to Champions

Hi All, I saw on another thread that someone recommended a spark plug called NGK B63. I understand NGK is a brand, but nothing comes up when I have searched for the NGK B63 except various Bosch...
Forum: Polls 09-13-2020, 10:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,551
Posted By blhickson
Absolutely!

Have bought every bit and piece from Moyer for my loyal A4. Now, I will be buying big time from the Moyers as had massive fail today that landed my rig against the Ashley River bridge due to bad...
Forum: Cooling System 11-05-2019, 01:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,992
Posted By blhickson
Thumbs up and the rest of the story...

Dear Brain Trust, thank you to everyone for the excellent intel. I was able to get water out of the exhaust, bought the IR thermometer just in case, and left that crappy boatyard once and for all. ...
Forum: Cooling System 10-27-2019, 08:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,992
Posted By blhickson
Yes I thought that would be the sender. I’ll get...

Yes I thought that would be the sender. I’ll get a new one and keep an IR thermometer on board anyway. Thank you everyone.
Forum: Cooling System 10-26-2019, 09:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,992
Posted By blhickson
Success, I think.

I put together a flushing kit and got clear water out of the exhaust. Thanks for all the great info. The blockage was in the last manifold exit elbow. Now I’m not sure if the temp sender is working....
Forum: Cooling System 10-25-2019, 10:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,992
Posted By blhickson
I actually had to go back to work after being out...

I actually had to go back to work after being out for a week so I’ll get back to her this weekend and report after. Thanks for all info.
Forum: Cooling System 10-20-2019, 08:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,992
Posted By blhickson
Angry Neil yes those flanges. Thks for letting me know...

Neil yes those flanges. Thks for letting me know the exhaust manifold is supposed to be dry. I did not put water in it.
Here are pix of my cooling system. I back flushed through the 6” brass outlet...
Forum: Cooling System 10-19-2019, 10:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,992
Posted By blhickson
Thx !

I have a 6 inch outlet from the bottom of the area behind the water pump and auxiliary drive. Is that it?
Forum: Cooling System 10-19-2019, 08:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,992
Posted By blhickson
Smile Just wanted to add:

My cooling system looks like Rigspelt’s Late Model diagram in that forum. Late model A4.
Forum: Cooling System 10-19-2019, 08:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,992
Posted By blhickson
Exclamation After long layup, no exhaust water! HELP!

Long story short: c&c33-1 has been on the hard for 3 yrs. Owner stepped in to fire his embezzling yard mgr and has finally completed the faulty thruhulls and launched my boat. After replacing all...
Forum: General Interest 11-02-2018, 03:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,197
Posted By blhickson
Thanks y'all. The boat does have 5 jackstands...

Thanks y'all. The boat does have 5 jackstands under her (had six but yard moved one to move boat next door and doubt they put it back). Thanks for the info on the prop and the cutlass bearing. I hope...
Forum: General Interest 11-01-2018, 10:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,197
Posted By blhickson
Excellent advice!

Thanks all for the good suggestions. I bought a Grp 24 battery yesterday with 800 cca for $95, not bad. I'll use the main sheet and a self tailing winch to get her into cockpit and go from there. ...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-31-2018, 11:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,429
Posted By blhickson
and Bill L., is that the "head gasket" that gets...

and Bill L., is that the "head gasket" that gets blown and has to be replaced? How does that get blown? (I think I may need a new one). What are the 2 round metal pieces to the right of the "almost"...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-31-2018, 11:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,429
Posted By blhickson
Great explanation!

Thanks for the description, was wondering the same as Mary. And the remaining piston are the bits of metal on top of the case? the walls of the cylinders don't look very thick, is this how a rod can...
Forum: General Interest 10-31-2018, 11:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,197
Posted By blhickson
So glad to have this forum!

I've looked into AGM batteries and the cost is prohibitive right now to get the boat back in the water. The yard told me 3 months ago they would remove the present batteries and charge them but they...
Forum: General Interest 10-30-2018, 04:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,197
Posted By blhickson
Thanks for that. I'll just have to install a new...

Thanks for that. I'll just have to install a new battery. It's not that big a deal, just very heavy to safely get up to the boat on jackstands.

While I've got you here (!), the front of the...
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