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Old 07-16-2012, 07:08 AM
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good for you

Glad you had some success. I used a drill pump as well. As for removing the tank, I don't believe it's possible to get it through either the starboard locker or the port quarter berth. I tried, but after measuring and remeasuring I concluded that the only way is through the galley with A4 removed. To remove the pick up tube, I just disconnected everything and rotated toward port quarter berth.
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Another Update

The motor fired back up today. Ultimately, it was a loose connection inside the distributor. After four solid days rooting in and around the boat, I didn't have the stomach to go after the feeder tube in the tank. I'm calling it good for now- gas tank relatively clean, oil changed, distributor works, new fuel pump with the oil pressure switch added. I'll be taking her on a short cruise this weekend to see confirm that all is good.
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Old 07-17-2012, 11:17 AM
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David-
Congratulations! You've learned a lot from this.
May I make a couple suggestions (and please don't take it wrong)?

Make a WORK LIST of projects to be done on both the A4 and the boat.
(I make mine in order of priority)
That way, you'll have a running order of things you want to accomplish and a reminder.
Do be advised... with our older vessels, the list will NEVER be completed!

Second, keep a MAINTENANCE LOG of any work or improvements you've done.
I list mine by date and engine hours for reference.
It's especially handy when you're trying to remember when you last replaced something or WHERE you got something from.

Just some ideas you may already be using.
Again, not meant to be demeaning.
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Nice log Jerry

Can I request a user friendly (non-PDF) format copy of it for my Pearson?
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An idea for you GS.
I'm really glad you got your running issues resolved. And your pasenger's now hail you as not only a great captain but a great mechanic as well.

Regarding the pick-up tube. Hopefully you don't have a leak in it BUT. Can I suggest that if you do start to experience the rough running or stalling out due to fuel starvation check your tanks fuel level and note it. The pin hole leak in my pick-up tube was somewhere above 10 gallons. Ran fine until the fuel level got down to the level of that pin hole.

Again, Good for you.
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Can I request a user friendly (non-PDF) format copy of it for my Pearson?
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Mike-
The log I use is in Word.
I just cut-n-paste from the previous section to make another entry.
Unfortunately, I can't upload a Word Doc here on the site.
PM me your email address and I can send the basic template if you'd like.
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