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Forum: General Interest 11-24-2021, 10:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,682
Posted By B Moyer
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...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-18-2021, 05:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,438
Posted By JOHN COOKSON
Fuel pressure or fuel tank gauge? I used a JEGS...

Fuel pressure or fuel tank gauge?
I used a JEGS fuel pressure gauge - stainless steel case, glass lens, liquid filled. It worked well for many years.

ex TRUE GRIT
Forum: General Interest 11-02-2021, 09:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,809
Posted By joe_db
That is 100 octane aviation gas. It will work for...

That is 100 octane aviation gas. It will work for sure, but make sure you don't ever stick it in a car. The amount of lead in avgas will ruin a catalytic converter quickly.
Forum: General Interest 05-08-2021, 01:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,058
Posted By edwardc
This has to do with the "orientation" flags that...

This has to do with the "orientation" flags that some software seems to have trouble with.

My workaround is to open the image in your favorite image editing software, make a trivial edit (such as...
Forum: General Maintenance 10-06-2020, 12:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,326
Posted By JOHN COOKSON
If you don't get any helpful replies R\E the roll...

If you don't get any helpful replies R\E the roll pin Ken at MMI should be able help. Or maybe Don will come through.

ex TRUE GRIT
Forum: General Maintenance 09-02-2020, 02:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,326
Posted By sastanley
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...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-06-2019, 01:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,771
Posted By sastanley
+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...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-04-2019, 01:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,771
Posted By edwardc
Just a few barnacles on the outer portion of the...

Just a few barnacles on the outer portion of the blade can completely disrupt the lamanar flow of water over the prop, killing most of the thrust from that blade.
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-04-2019, 08:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,771
Posted By ndutton
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...
Forum: Fuel System 06-19-2019, 10:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,206
Posted By Dave Neptune
Cool 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...
Forum: General Interest 06-04-2019, 04:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,006
Posted By Tim
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...
Forum: Testing Protocols 06-03-2019, 05:25 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,585
Posted By ndutton
Pressure testing a block

Recommendations for testing the water jacket of an Atomic 4 block:
14249

Here is a gauge and Schrader valve assembly available from Home Depot:...
Forum: Ignition System 05-27-2019, 05:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,860
Posted By Tkenopic
Atomic 4 Timing Resources...and a question about surging

I wanted to say thank you and try to give back by consolidating some of the amazing resources on here that I used to successfully time my Atomic 4. I'm hoping that this helps future users by trying...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-27-2019, 02:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,371
Posted By indigo
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...
Forum: Fuel System 05-08-2019, 10:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,682
Posted By Dave Neptune
Lightbulb 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...
Forum: Fuel System 05-07-2019, 11:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,682
Posted By roadnsky
I'll take the liberty of answering since I have...

I'll take the liberty of answering since I have saved a few quotes from Dave on this topic...

"I have been gapping my plugs at .038~040" (larger gap acts a bit like a hotter plug)
...gap the...
Forum: Electrical 07-16-2017, 06:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,779
Posted By ndutton
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...
Forum: Electrical 07-16-2017, 08:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,779
Posted By joe_db
If you do not run the excite wire through a...

If you do not run the excite wire through a diode, you may have an issue where you cannot turn the engine off because the alternator backfeeds the ignition.
See...
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