Forum: Ericson
09-01-2021, 12:17 AM
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Forum: Ericson
09-01-2021, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,740
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Forum: Ericson
08-31-2021, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,740
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Forum: Electrical
08-20-2021, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
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Forum: General Interest
08-12-2021, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,996
Is the atomic 4 reliable? Long read.
In the past few years I heard more comments on the atomic 4 engine that were complimentary rather than derogatory. Comments like "you can't kill those things". I think this forum is a huge part of...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-04-2021, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 10,830
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-27-2021, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,120
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Forum: Cooling System
06-07-2021, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,757
Perhaps try a vinegar soak first, very easy and...
Perhaps try a vinegar soak first, very easy and letting it set for a couple of days can work wonders in many cases. I suggest this since you replaced the head gasket and cleaned the cylinder walls...
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Forum: General Interest
05-08-2021, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,057
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Forum: General Interest
05-03-2021, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,241
Actual name for that is a 'core plug'. When the...
Actual name for that is a 'core plug'. When the head is cast, the internal water passages are made by a piece called a core. After the head cools, the core has to be removed from the inside of the...
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Forum: Cooling System
04-22-2021, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,192
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Forum: Cooling System
04-22-2021, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,192
Ando, Now that most of us are just about safe...
Ando, Now that most of us are just about safe from worrying about blocks freezing...
After FWC conversion, I ran my engine for several hours with plain water and some vinegar to try and clean things...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-19-2021, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,052
Easy starting when cold is a symptom of a...
Easy starting when cold is a symptom of a too-rich mixture. An updraft carb should require a couple of tries when cold EVEN WITH THE CHOKE.
The fact that you need to open the throttle wide when...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-16-2021, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,068
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Forum: General Interest
04-12-2021, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,246
In Chicago we have some inland boat yards...
In Chicago we have some inland boat yards requiring about a 21/2 mile river run with 27 city bridges that must be raised to get to the lake and then to your harbor. Trip motoring can take 4 to 14hrs...
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Forum: Electrical
04-07-2021, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,173
There is another possibility.
I used to...
There is another possibility.
I used to observe this exact type of behavior in my old Volkswagens. The problem turned out to be in the starter. The explanation is a bit long, so bear with me:...
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Forum: Electrical
04-06-2021, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,173
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Forum: Electrical
04-06-2021, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,173
There is a "trailer" style plug in the wiring...
There is a "trailer" style plug in the wiring harness from the factory and it is notorious for causing problems like you are describing. Many threads to look at.
To check you need to just do a hot...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-01-2021, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,991
Another way
If you can still spin the engine with the starter or even by hand do this, Since the valve is stuck in the up position cranking or spinning the cylinder through the cycles do you see the valve moving...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-01-2021, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,991
great pics!
I agree with the previous comment:...
great pics!
I agree with the previous comment:
- make sure water valve and ignition is off, and slowly turn the engine by hand, watching all the valves: you want to make sure that all valves go...
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-30-2021, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,748
Removing the thermostat will not force water...
Removing the thermostat will not force water through the engine, quite the opposite. To achieve your temporary goal you must have a restriction in the bypass hose, typically a valve in the bypass...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-29-2021, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,847
So if I recap:
- compression in cylinder 3 OK:...
So if I recap:
- compression in cylinder 3 OK: no valve blocked
- cylinders 1 & 2 running: so air / gas is actually mixing and getting into the manifold, AND no major back-pressure on the exhaust...
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Forum: Electrical
03-23-2021, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,186
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Forum: Cooling System
03-23-2021, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,364
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Forum: Cooling System
03-21-2021, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,364
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