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Forum: Announcements 03-24-2021, 06:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,270
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Hi Dave - probably another boat. I love...

Hi Dave - probably another boat.

I love sailing, but my next sail boat will be a Laser or something pure wet fun.

I'm looking at Grand Banks 32s very seriously now. The small cockpit and...
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 03-24-2021, 10:51 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 922
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Late model A4 rebuilt with goodies including the boat it's attached to

Bunny Planet is for sale, and specifically the rebuilt A4 inside her. You can see the process and pictures in my albums under my profile.

The boat is not remarkable, but comes with a fair bit...
Forum: Announcements 03-24-2021, 10:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,270
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
So long, and thanks for all the fish

Fellow Afourians:

It's been a while since I've been here, and coming back brought a wave of happy nostalgia. Not the least of which was remembering my password ;>)

I started lurking on the...
Forum: General Maintenance 05-03-2017, 08:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,144
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Safety wire is usually a small diameter stainless...

Safety wire is usually a small diameter stainless steel solid wire. It's useful in this application because it will be stiffer and bend little less than say a solid copper wire of the same diameter....
Forum: Overhaul 04-28-2017, 03:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,036
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Jack: Welcome to the forum, and what an epic...

Jack: Welcome to the forum, and what an epic first post!!!

Absolutely beautiful job on the engine. Nice work.

Stick around - won't you?! :D
Forum: Reversing Gear 04-28-2017, 11:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,888
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
SJ: Note that the reverse part is normal - the...

SJ: Note that the reverse part is normal - the transmission doesn't have a detent for reverse - you usually have to hold it there.

Reading your description the problem may be inside, but for the...
Forum: Reversing Gear 04-28-2017, 10:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,888
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
This is really good advice.

This is really good advice.
Forum: Announcements 04-20-2017, 08:51 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 18,377
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Raincheck, sorry. Between jobs and can't quite...

Raincheck, sorry. Between jobs and can't quite justify the airfare to BWI.... Take pictures!
Forum: Cooling System 04-18-2017, 01:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,565
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Don - welcome to the Forum! First - if you...

Don - welcome to the Forum!

First - if you don't have one, please consider getting the MMI engine manual from our sponsor here. It's really good, even if you don't plan on doing your own...
Forum: Pearson 04-13-2017, 10:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,270
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
First: Welcome to the Forum! Second: If...

First: Welcome to the Forum!

Second: If you don't have it already, please consider getting the MMI manual from our sponsor. Don't walk, run. It's very, very good.

How much oil are we...
Forum: Overhaul 04-13-2017, 09:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,620
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Nice work! To embed YouTube, click on the...

Nice work!

To embed YouTube, click on the YouTube icon, and paste only the alphanumeric part of the YouTube URL between them.
Forum: Cooling System 04-04-2017, 01:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,636
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Makes sense - I have the German A4, Das Atomik...

Makes sense - I have the German A4, Das Atomik vier. :rolleyes:

From what I've read, they're often used to replace the Bosch circulation pump on turbo intercoolers - much better service life.
Forum: Electrical 04-04-2017, 08:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,618
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
87 - Another welcome to the Forum.... As...

87 - Another welcome to the Forum....

As John says, use the best fitting tool to start: a closed end wrench, or a big socket and breaker bar if you have one that fits.

That said, depending on...
Forum: Troubleshooting 04-02-2017, 07:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,129
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Wes - another welcome to the forum! I've had...

Wes - another welcome to the forum!

I've had good luck with any of the carb cleaning sprays from your local auto parts store. My standard advice: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. The carb is like a funky...
Forum: ABYC and USCG Standards 03-29-2017, 05:16 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 41,667
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Can't take credit for anything other than Google...

Can't take credit for anything other than Google chops... Std 4" PVC waste pipe and fittings.
Forum: General Interest 03-29-2017, 10:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,542
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Shawn - maybe you can justify a small arbor press...

Shawn - maybe you can justify a small arbor press now? :D

Cheap semi-hard pins: Go down to your local hardware store, and buy a couple 'jobber' length drill bits where the shank size is exactly...
Forum: Ignition System 03-28-2017, 08:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,609
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
(Shawn beat me to it) Vermonstah - MMI has...

(Shawn beat me to it)

Vermonstah - MMI has only had one coil on their website for a couple years now - so if it's MMI, and 2 years old, you're probably fine.

Measure its resistance with...
Forum: Cooling System 03-27-2017, 03:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,856
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Gary: I have a spare housing in my junk box - I...

Gary: I have a spare housing in my junk box - I surely don't need two. PM me if you'd like it.
Forum: Troubleshooting 03-26-2017, 08:10 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,595
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
The good news is you're not flooding

If that were functioning properly, when open it would produce a frightening amount of water that would make you (properly) question the capacity of your bilge pump.

So, it's (probably) broken. ...
Forum: Fuel System 03-26-2017, 01:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,558
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
The article isn't so bad, once you allow for the...

The article isn't so bad, once you allow for the fact that it presumes a diesel tank and a larger boat with both physical access and a tank access cover, both of which are usually missing on boats...
Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 03-24-2017, 08:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,623
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Here's an idea what stock an do...

http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/showpost.php?p=86386&postcount=126
Forum: Fuel System 03-23-2017, 09:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,602
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Brian: I'm also thinking coil rather than fuel,...

Brian: I'm also thinking coil rather than fuel, especially as you recently switched to EI.

When the engine just quits (like you turned the key), but restarts without issue sometime later, I...
Forum: General Maintenance 10-04-2016, 08:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,663
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Depends a bit on what your intended outcome is,...

Depends a bit on what your intended outcome is, and to what extent you might be willing to disassemble in place. Read the last paragraph first....

If it's just make it look a bit better until it...
Forum: Fuel System 09-22-2016, 03:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,820
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
I'm not trying to say the other vendor is bad - I...

I'm not trying to say the other vendor is bad - I will almost certainly end up with one of their thermostat housings.

The engineer in me over-reacts to marketing.... :)
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-20-2016, 09:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,421
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
There is an official pattern, but here's the MMI...

There is an official pattern, but here's the MMI FAQ:

http://www.moyermarine.com/faq/11.20.html

The only difference between the FAQ (start at the center, and go around in circles) and the...
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