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Forum: Fuel System 08-28-2011, 09:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 24,671
Posted By rigspelt
By way of followup: I just bought a valved...

By way of followup: I just bought a valved outboard outboard gasoline pump and hooked two lengths of rubber fuel line to it. Tied one of them to a stick and use that to pump out the tank each autumn...
Forum: Cooling System 11-22-2010, 05:20 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 99,469
Posted By rigspelt
It's not technically difficult for a careful DIYr...

It's not technically difficult for a careful DIYr with decent wrench skills and sound basic understand of engine function. Excellent information is scattered through several threads in the forum...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-28-2010, 05:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,174
Posted By rigspelt
Valves: can remove the valve cover under the...

Valves: can remove the valve cover under the manifold to see the lower ends of the valves (stems and tappets), can remove the head to see the upper ends of the valves and remove them (but read up on...
Forum: General Maintenance 08-22-2010, 08:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 32,114
Posted By rigspelt
Interesting puzzle for a non-mechanic like me to...

Interesting puzzle for a non-mechanic like me to try to work out over a morning coffee: A hand crank would be the slickest way to see how the valves are working in that engine I suppose, but let me...
Forum: Exhaust System 08-18-2010, 05:19 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 46,857
Posted By rigspelt
I like Hanley's two 90s and one 45, but can't...

I like Hanley's two 90s and one 45, but can't arrange that in our boat. Ended up going with the design it had when I bought the boat, after much head-scratching and research, except for more height...
Forum: The Wish List 07-14-2010, 05:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 30,188
Posted By rigspelt
My notes scavenged last year from various...

My notes scavenged last year from various archived posts (I did not track the sources):

"FACET fuel pumps have a small diaphragm which moves the fuel under pressure. The pressure is internally...
Forum: Drawings and Schematics 07-10-2010, 07:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,040
Posted By rigspelt
Cooling flow diagram

Here is a basic cooling flow diagram I made up to donate to the forum. If anyone wants one in a different format, PM me. Get the MMI manual and accompanying notes for more complete information.

I...
Forum: Cooling System 07-10-2010, 07:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,662
Posted By rigspelt
Cooling flow diagram

Here is a basic cooling flow diagram I made up to donate to the forum. If anyone wants one in a different format, PM me. Get the MMI manual and accompanying notes for more complete information.

I...
Forum: Cooling System 06-30-2010, 05:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,069
Posted By rigspelt
Now you've got it. The flow is from pump to side...

Now you've got it. The flow is from pump to side plate T fitting, where it splits: some into the engine block and up to the thermostat housing lower half below the thermostat where, after it gets up...
Forum: Fuel System 10-12-2009, 05:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 24,671
Posted By rigspelt
What is your thinking in putting fresh gas back...

What is your thinking in putting fresh gas back in, in the fall? Why not leave the tank empty all winter, and drain the carb too?

I like the idea of building a portable fuel pumpout around a cheap...
Forum: Fuel System 01-02-2009, 07:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 23,993
Posted By rigspelt
Facet fuel pump notes

I spent a bunch of time researching this new to me electric fuel pump business. I am replacing the old warped A4 mechanical pump a new Facet from MMI. Thought others might be interested in what I've...
Forum: Overhaul 12-14-2008, 09:13 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 38,536
Posted By rigspelt
Don, that explains it. Thank you for your...

Don, that explains it. Thank you for your patience.

UPODATE: All 8 done and double checked. Thanks all.
Forum: Overhaul 12-14-2008, 05:27 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 38,536
Posted By rigspelt
Thanks for helping Don. UPDATED: In the...

Thanks for helping Don.

UPDATED: In the image below:
A - a smooth round metal part that "taps" the base of the valve stem and pushes the valve up. A, B and C are all one part: the adjusting nut....
Forum: Overhaul 12-07-2008, 06:25 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 38,536
Posted By rigspelt
Valve clearance adjustment - image

I couldn't find an image of the atomic 4 valve clearance technique, which is well described here in other posts, so I made up this. Is it correct? My understanding is that the clearance is maximum,...
Forum: Exhaust System 12-02-2008, 10:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,022
Posted By rigspelt
Found it: looks like it is a Barr Marine Diesel...

Found it: looks like it is a Barr Marine Diesel mixing elbow: http://www.manifoldwarehouse.com/mes/mgr?brch=mani&id=18. Took about an hour. So I went to http://www.barrmarine.net/. They list two...
Forum: General Interest 10-21-2008, 04:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,684
Posted By rigspelt
I cannot get the plug out of the third oil...

I cannot get the plug out of the third oil pressure port, and the second one is covered by the carb, so I am going to have to install the oil pressure sender and oil pressure safety switch in a...
Forum: Ignition System 08-24-2008, 06:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 15,836
Posted By rigspelt
A4 original ignition schematic (basic version)

[UPDATED 26 August 2008: new diagram after double-checking the actual wiring installation (original image had been from the boat model's manual). This lead to a couple of minor changes in the text...
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