Forum: General Interest
11-24-2021, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,682
Happy Thanksgiving
As we take our seats around the Thanksgiving table this year, it's important to give thanks. For us, that's saying how grateful and thankful we are to have you as loyal Forum Members who give of...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-18-2021, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,438
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Forum: General Interest
11-02-2021, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,809
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Forum: General Interest
05-08-2021, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,058
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Forum: General Maintenance
10-06-2020, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,326
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Forum: General Maintenance
09-02-2020, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,326
A couple more thoughts from the peanut gallery...
A couple more thoughts from the peanut gallery now that we have more info.
I don't worry as much about air in the parts of the cooling system as I would frozen sea water. But, if you really want...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-06-2019, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,771
+1 - my experience is with stuck weights the...
+1 - my experience is with stuck weights the engine will either want to run WOT or won't throttle up. If they are stuck advanced, the engine will stumble at low RPM, but run great at WOT..if stuck at...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-04-2019, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,771
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-04-2019, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,771
Oh yes it can. The advance mechanism is...
Oh yes it can. The advance mechanism is completely independent from electronic ignition. Per John's advice, it should be checked and lubed as long as you're there.
I don't have an Indigo prop...
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Forum: Fuel System
06-19-2019, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,206
Jet removal?
Guys, remember the jet is the smallest orifice in the fuel stream so with a good air gun the jets passages can be blown free of gunk and debris in the passages by blowing through the jet in both...
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Forum: General Interest
06-04-2019, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,006
New Mast Step
I had a steel step for my aluminum mast and both were heavily corroded. So last year I started the repair. I built a new mast step from G10 fiberglass and the mast was re stepped this morning. The...
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Forum: Testing Protocols
06-03-2019, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,585
Pressure testing a block
Recommendations for testing the water jacket of an Atomic 4 block:
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Here is a gauge and Schrader valve assembly available from Home Depot:...
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Forum: Ignition System
05-27-2019, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,860
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-27-2019, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,371
Vacuum Leak
Now that you have ruled out the PCV valve itself, try carefully squirting a little starting fluid around the two gasketed joints on the PCV spacer plate with the engine idling. If the engine speed...
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Forum: Fuel System
05-08-2019, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,682
Extra gap clarity
The additional gap will raise only the temp of the tip's as there will be a bit better fire (burn) at low idle speeds. It takes a bit more energy to jump the gap and that additional energy is what...
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Forum: Fuel System
05-07-2019, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,682
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Forum: Electrical
07-16-2017, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,779
Jack, that was me. I have a single wire Delco...
Jack, that was me. I have a single wire Delco 10Si. I had an alternator shop replace the internal regulator to tone it down (was 14.7V, now 14.0V) and at the same time they did me a favor by adding...
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Forum: Electrical
07-16-2017, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,779
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