Forum: General Interest
01-01-2024, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 997
Happy New Year
Thankful for this community. All the very best in 2024.
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-02-2023, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,869
What to add....
You have the emeritus brain trust commenting already....
My only comment is slow down. Savor the learning/teaching moment. Again and again I am learning that nearly everything that goes wrong...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-09-2023, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 754
Fuel pump issues....relating my experience...
Last season I went through a grand tour of fuel line issues below the valve that feeds fuel first to my racor filter then eventually to the carb.
The best tool I had in this diagnosis was my fuel...
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Forum: Good Guys
05-11-2023, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,920
Steam
The day before I was due to launch in 2021 I noticed steam and dripping water from the water injection port on my riser. This is something you cannot "unsee" and that you do not want to launch with...
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Forum: Overhaul
03-18-2023, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,190
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Forum: Overhaul
03-16-2023, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,190
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Forum: Announcements
12-24-2022, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,101
Happy Holidays to all my A4 mentors here...
Thank you for helping me through the 2022 New England sailing season. From fuel filters, pumps, raw water intake blockages, overheating, instrument failures, and just basic maintenance. Appreciate...
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Forum: Fuel System
10-03-2022, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,249
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-13-2022, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,388
Update...
I went back to all hoses to fuel filter, pump, pressure gauge, and carb.
I have not been able to hear the distinct marble rattle or pressure drop since. The fuel pressure needle has been much...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-12-2022, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,601
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-08-2022, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,498
O Ring on backing plate is all that is needed...
If the backing plate is flat and the O Ring properly seated there is no need for an additional gasket made from anything.
I read through the Moyer Flange Install document when I researched...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-02-2022, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,498
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Forum: Electrical
07-26-2022, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,471
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-23-2022, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,013
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-22-2022, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,013
Update from 7/22 trouble shooting. Success!
Half a day at the boat in 98 F heat. Most of the time in the port quarterberth and the starboard "sail locker". Lost a few pounds of water weight for sure.
Raw Water Feed Through Hull...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-12-2022, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,758
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Forum: Fuel System
07-09-2022, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,186
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Forum: Fuel System
07-09-2022, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,186
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Forum: Fuel System
07-08-2022, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,186
I have the same carb as you...
The main passage plug gasket is part of the service kit I used.
https://moyermarine.com/product/carburetor-zenith-factory-service-kit-fcar_594/
There is some history of the main bowl gasket...
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Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts
07-01-2022, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,138
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Forum: Exhaust System
06-22-2022, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 12,599
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-21-2022, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,298
Update: resolved.
Skip to learnings if you are that guy....
1. Main passage plug on carb- Bone Dry
2. Main passage fuel flow with jumped Facet pump- Nothing
3. Main feed from fuel filter to Facet Inlet with...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-18-2022, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,876
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Forum: Exhaust System
04-20-2022, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,251
Looking good...one thought....on connectors...
I went to an industrial plumbing supply store for male/female 90 degree connectors. Wanted to limit the nipple connectors because I read that the metal is thinner on connecting nipples and I recall...
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Forum: Introductions
04-02-2022, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 9,724
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