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Forum: General Interest 01-01-2024, 07:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 997
Posted By TimBSmith
Happy New Year

Thankful for this community. All the very best in 2024.
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-02-2023, 11:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,869
Posted By TimBSmith
What to add....

You have the emeritus brain trust commenting already....

My only comment is slow down. Savor the learning/teaching moment. Again and again I am learning that nearly everything that goes wrong...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-09-2023, 11:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 754
Posted By TimBSmith
Fuel pump issues....relating my experience...

Last season I went through a grand tour of fuel line issues below the valve that feeds fuel first to my racor filter then eventually to the carb.

The best tool I had in this diagnosis was my fuel...
Forum: Good Guys 05-11-2023, 11:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,914
Posted By TimBSmith
Steam

The day before I was due to launch in 2021 I noticed steam and dripping water from the water injection port on my riser. This is something you cannot "unsee" and that you do not want to launch with...
Forum: Overhaul 03-18-2023, 10:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,187
Posted By TimBSmith
Where are you located...and couple trailing thoughts...

Quick follow-up...

I live near Boston and have helped others work on their engines gratis to help me learn about my own. The favor has been returned many times as well.

If you decide to dump...
Forum: Overhaul 03-16-2023, 11:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,187
Posted By TimBSmith
I would like to see better picture of exhaust manifold...

Something about the shadows or the impression of erosion on top of the manifold. Pressure check as other have stated for block and exhaust manifold just to see what you have got. Probably time to...
Forum: Announcements 12-24-2022, 02:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,100
Posted By TimBSmith
Happy Holidays to all my A4 mentors here...

Thank you for helping me through the 2022 New England sailing season. From fuel filters, pumps, raw water intake blockages, overheating, instrument failures, and just basic maintenance. Appreciate...
Forum: Fuel System 10-03-2022, 06:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,244
Posted By TimBSmith
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-13-2022, 11:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,387
Posted By TimBSmith
Update...

I went back to all hoses to fuel filter, pump, pressure gauge, and carb.

I have not been able to hear the distinct marble rattle or pressure drop since. The fuel pressure needle has been much...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-12-2022, 10:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,599
Posted By TimBSmith
Plenty of great advice here already, just a brief point on bracketing the problem.

I have two open threads that are due for a separate update. One on a fuel pressure issue, one on a oil pressure sender issue.

As I have literally grown up as an A4 engine mechanic exclusively on...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-08-2022, 10:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,493
Posted By TimBSmith
O Ring on backing plate is all that is needed...

If the backing plate is flat and the O Ring properly seated there is no need for an additional gasket made from anything.

I read through the Moyer Flange Install document when I researched...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-02-2022, 09:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,493
Posted By TimBSmith
Please see my thread from earlier in July.overheated,my raw water intake was blocked.

There is a lot of great trouble shooting advice in the thread.

https://www.moyermarineforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12244

Carefully segment and trouble shoot your cooling system. You can...
Forum: Electrical 07-26-2022, 02:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,469
Posted By TimBSmith
Stay the course...also remote starter can give easy win to isolate/test solenoid

https://www.moyermarineforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6419

You may already have a remote starter attached. Just not noted in you thread.

I seem to use my remote starter a lot as a...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-23-2022, 07:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,006
Posted By TimBSmith
Update: Great family afternoon out sailng in a light breeze. Temp nominal.

-Temperatures under constant load 3.5 to 4.5 knots for 1 hour motor out; stayed in nominal range. Today that meant rarely above 150 F.

Motor seems to be running cooler than before the kelp...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-22-2022, 05:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,006
Posted By TimBSmith
Update from 7/22 trouble shooting. Success!

Half a day at the boat in 98 F heat. Most of the time in the port quarterberth and the starboard "sail locker". Lost a few pounds of water weight for sure.

Raw Water Feed Through Hull...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-12-2022, 08:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,756
Posted By TimBSmith
Regarding closure on this case and Joe_DB post...

Pardon my musings. If you read this through, please do me the favor of correcting any misunderstandings. I am leaving any carburetor discussions out of this thread.

I am trying to synthesize...
Forum: Fuel System 07-09-2022, 06:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,181
Posted By TimBSmith
Keith...I skimmed your thread history(love that feature)...instructive.

Your previously posted philosophy of being a self-reliant skipper resonates. You have covered a lot of ground in the past and this weekend! Congrats and fair winds.
Forum: Fuel System 07-09-2022, 12:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,181
Posted By TimBSmith
Brief recap...and editorial that came up for me...

The kit I linked to is literally called
"Zenith factory carburetor service kit (late model)" Emphasis mine.
It is a $40 kit and maybe the passage plug gaskets are available separately IDK. ...
Forum: Fuel System 07-08-2022, 06:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,181
Posted By TimBSmith
I have the same carb as you...

The main passage plug gasket is part of the service kit I used.

https://moyermarine.com/product/carburetor-zenith-factory-service-kit-fcar_594/

There is some history of the main bowl gasket...
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 07-01-2022, 06:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,137
Posted By TimBSmith
Found in 7/1/2022 Boston Craigslist $100 A4

https://boston.craigslist.org/nos/bpo/d/beverly-univresal-atomic/7503249387.html
Forum: Exhaust System 06-22-2022, 09:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,594
Posted By TimBSmith
Some links from my riser replacement. Pearson 30 74

Here is a photo off a Pearson I salvaged. I think it depicts the original Pearson water injection fitting for a RWC engine.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/owJyXrBYReod6AN56

Here is an album I created...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-21-2022, 07:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,297
Posted By TimBSmith
Update: resolved.

Skip to learnings if you are that guy....

1. Main passage plug on carb- Bone Dry
2. Main passage fuel flow with jumped Facet pump- Nothing
3. Main feed from fuel filter to Facet Inlet with...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-18-2022, 08:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,871
Posted By TimBSmith
Carb pressure thread from our host...

https://www.moyermarineforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242


https://www.moyermarineforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242
Forum: Exhaust System 04-20-2022, 11:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,248
Posted By TimBSmith
Looking good...one thought....on connectors...

I went to an industrial plumbing supply store for male/female 90 degree connectors. Wanted to limit the nipple connectors because I read that the metal is thinner on connecting nipples and I recall...
Forum: Introductions 04-02-2022, 10:15 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,721
Posted By TimBSmith
No one has said it yet(or I missed it) buy this manual from Moyer...

https://moyermarine.com/product/service-and-overhaul-manual/

I replaced the impeller using Moyer product. Use the service manual or careful instructions here, because pulling it and replacing it...
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