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All is good!
I have finally got my A-4 back to her former reliable self.
Thanks Kurt , Dave , Maurice , Domenic and others.
If you recall , engine was cutting out , at numerous intervals.
After replacing the polishing filter , sediment bowl washer , fuel lines, and adding a water/fuel filter , priming bulb, as well as checking the pick-up and vent , I moved to the electrical side.......checked and replaced coil , rotor , condenser , and points.
Finally today , I threw a "hail mary" , and marched to the boat with a new ignition switch in hand. After installing the new , I broke open the old one and there it was........chunks of crap and corrosion on the internal contacts!Turns out a PO installed the switch in completly upside down , thus leaving the tiny drain holes at the top of the switch , and therfore not allowing any condesation to drain.
Fired it up right away , and motored around the Marina for an hour or so. Couldn't kick the smile off my face.
Another 30 min motor to the lake , few hours for sailing and motor sailed back in for the last hour , just to make sure.
Hot Diggitty.....All is right in the world , even if it was just for this afternoon
Thanks again for all the advice , she is again , one sweet ride!
Thanks Kurt , Dave , Maurice , Domenic and others.
If you recall , engine was cutting out , at numerous intervals.
After replacing the polishing filter , sediment bowl washer , fuel lines, and adding a water/fuel filter , priming bulb, as well as checking the pick-up and vent , I moved to the electrical side.......checked and replaced coil , rotor , condenser , and points.
Finally today , I threw a "hail mary" , and marched to the boat with a new ignition switch in hand. After installing the new , I broke open the old one and there it was........chunks of crap and corrosion on the internal contacts!Turns out a PO installed the switch in completly upside down , thus leaving the tiny drain holes at the top of the switch , and therfore not allowing any condesation to drain.
Fired it up right away , and motored around the Marina for an hour or so. Couldn't kick the smile off my face.
Another 30 min motor to the lake , few hours for sailing and motor sailed back in for the last hour , just to make sure.
Hot Diggitty.....All is right in the world , even if it was just for this afternoon
Thanks again for all the advice , she is again , one sweet ride!
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