Forum: Fuel System
01-06-2022, 08:27 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-09-2021, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 52
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holy moley
I believe I have solved the mystery. I started taking the exhaust apart beginning at the block. All seemed well with no scale or soot buildup, although the old exhaust hose definitely needs...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-04-2021, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 11,039
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-04-2021, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 1
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Maybe.
It sure beats the alternative of not...
Maybe.
It sure beats the alternative of not having a resource like the forum available.
I purchased my boat from its first owner in early 1983. While I was in the process of buying the boat I...
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-16-2021, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,583
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-16-2021, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,583
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Forum: Overhaul
02-22-2021, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,773
1976 RWC overhaul - stud hole bottoms
As Ron wrote: gentle and careful to open up the bottoms so that you can successfully chase the threads with a tap. The stud holes at the top left (near the coil-mounting holes on the side) do not...
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Forum: Overhaul
02-20-2021, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,773
If you have stuff at the bottom of the threaded...
If you have stuff at the bottom of the threaded holes in the block, I would soak them with PB Blaster (or similar)... and then tapping them with punch and hammer. Be careful of the threads and wrap...
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Forum: Overhaul
02-20-2021, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,773
1976 RWC overhaul - stud hole bottoms
I found similar blocked bottoms on some of the stud holes in my block. Must all my studs had at least 6-8 threads remaining. A few had only 4-5 left and were corroded. I found out that all the...
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Forum: Overhaul
02-17-2021, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,938
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Forum: Overhaul
02-17-2021, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,938
Great. Good luck for the rest
as underlined...
Great. Good luck for the rest
as underlined by Don:
"""2) Can I assume there are blind holes there (in certain stud holes)?
The only cylinder head stud hole that does not enter the water...
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Forum: Overhaul
02-16-2021, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,938
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Forum: Overhaul
02-16-2021, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,938
I will let the boss explain, answer #2:
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I will let the boss explain, answer #2:
https://www.moyermarineforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=919&postcount=2
All your head bolts but one should end up in the water jacket. So if you see...
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Forum: Overhaul
02-14-2021, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,586
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Forum: Overhaul
02-14-2021, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,586
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Forum: Overhaul
02-14-2021, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,586
One of these may work. ...
One of these may work. https://moyermarine.com/product-category/specialtytools/page/2/ Some folks have made their own tool. I just use the crowbar on the fly wheel teeth to keep my "project" A-4...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-28-2020, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,282
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-27-2020, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,282
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-19-2020, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 21,055
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Forum: Fuel System
04-22-2020, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,180
Another option is to put a short 1/8" brass...
Another option is to put a short 1/8" brass nipple in the carb and then a female right angle barb fitting. With that config, you have two threaded surfaces that you can tighten against to help with...
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Forum: Fuel System
04-22-2020, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,180
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Forum: Fuel System
04-03-2020, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,175
For many years, I have had two "polishing...
For many years, I have had two "polishing filters" after the Racor: one before the mechanical pump, and one after. I tend to replace them yearly (NAPA 3012 or 3032), or if I clean the carb passages....
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Forum: Fuel System
03-29-2020, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,175
Original 1977 FRAM gas/water separator
I've had one of these on my Pearson since new. It is steel and aluminum cap. It has been dependable. I have never had a problem with water in fuel or phase separation. It would take a lot of water to...
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Forum: Fuel System
03-28-2020, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,175
My water issue was solved with a new O ring...
My water issue was solved with a new O ring :cool:
Note that ethanol corrodes the metals in our cabs and water, even water you can't see in suspension with the ethanol, makes it much worse. I got...
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Forum: Fuel System
03-24-2020, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,175
back to my design engineering days... it is...
back to my design engineering days... it is "harder" for a pumping system to have pressure loss at the suction that at the discharge. I think it is called friction loss.
Moreover the more pressure...
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