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Forum: Fuel System 06-25-2008, 11:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,198
Posted By Chip Hindes
I would not argue against keeping the tank full...

I would not argue against keeping the tank full if you use your motor regularly and consume a reasonable fraction of the total tank capacity in gallons per year.

On the other hand, at present my...
Forum: Reversing Gear 06-25-2008, 11:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,821
Posted By Chip Hindes
Did this happen suddenly, or over time, or after...

Did this happen suddenly, or over time, or after you adjusted the tranny, or has it always been this way?

You shouldn't need to go into reverse to stop the prop from turning forward. The prop...
Forum: Fuel System 06-17-2008, 04:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,198
Posted By Chip Hindes
Thanks Don; I had no idea some marinas already...

Thanks Don; I had no idea some marinas already had the tank flushing equipment we were proposing. Certainly mine doesn't.

Your story about the gas floating on water brings up a separate but...
Forum: Reversing Gear 06-16-2008, 10:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,534
Posted By Chip Hindes
Find somebody with a tach/dwell meter. Anyone...

Find somebody with a tach/dwell meter. Anyone into older cars or who did their own maintenance before the days of computer controlled ignition (say 1980 or earlier) should have one.

I do.
Forum: Fuel System 06-13-2008, 04:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,198
Posted By Chip Hindes
Certainly gunk in the fuel is a problem for many...

Certainly gunk in the fuel is a problem for many of us; I believe they stopped making A4s sometiime in the early 90s, so as a minimum the tanks in our boats are 15 years old, mine was probably...
Forum: General Interest 06-13-2008, 03:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 60,131
Posted By Chip Hindes
Obviously every boat is different; some are way...

Obviously every boat is different; some are way different.

’74 Newport 30.

the engine acccess hatch in the cockpit is neither wide enough not long enough to clear the motor, even with the...
Forum: Fuel System 06-13-2008, 02:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,198
Posted By Chip Hindes
I'm unsure of whether you're proposing a...

I'm unsure of whether you're proposing a continous filtration system, one which would be run periodically as needed, or as a one time system service/flush.

What you're describing wouldn't be that...
Forum: General Maintenance 06-13-2008, 09:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,375
Posted By Chip Hindes
Sorry to change the subject, but it sounds like...

Sorry to change the subject, but it sounds like what you need most is two new anchors. :D
Forum: Fuel System 06-12-2008, 04:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,365
Posted By Chip Hindes
Oubboard tanks are not vented because they are...

Oubboard tanks are not vented because they are meant to be used above deck. They have a vent in the filler cap which is meant to be closed except when the motor is running. If you open the vent...
Forum: Overhaul 06-12-2008, 03:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,771
Posted By Chip Hindes
No problem, but you should take note that the...

No problem, but you should take note that the manifold won't leak into the crankcase either. If smoke is coming from the crankcase breather, it is almost certainly blowby past the rings. Note as...
Forum: Overhaul 06-12-2008, 03:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,032
Posted By Chip Hindes
I used repair bushings. I believe the correct...

I used repair bushings. I believe the correct MMI p/n is OBLK_09_114. The catalog does not include a full description but as I recall the threads are 3/8by 1/2". When you call parts tell Ken what...
Forum: Electrical 06-11-2008, 12:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,688
Posted By Chip Hindes
“Doctor, doctor, it hurts when I do this…” :) ...

“Doctor, doctor, it hurts when I do this…” :)

If engine run on is caused by continued ignition which won’t shut off, the best way to stop it is by pulling the low voltage (12V) primary wire off...
Forum: Fuel System 06-11-2008, 11:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,042
Posted By Chip Hindes
Your question is the material equivalent of...

Your question is the material equivalent of "Who's buried in Grant's Tomb?"

Monel is monel. It's an alloy composed primarily of nickel and copper. Very expensive, very corrosion resistant, used...
Forum: Reversing Gear 06-11-2008, 11:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,534
Posted By Chip Hindes
I had the same problem with my completley...

I had the same problem with my completley overhauled A4 on its maiden run this spring. The boat would accelerate smoothly up to about three-four knots, then the engine would suddenly race and boat...
Forum: Overhaul 06-11-2008, 10:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,771
Posted By Chip Hindes
Exhaust in the crankcase is not an indication...

Exhaust in the crankcase is not an indication that the valves are not seating, and in fact has nothing to do with the valves. Exhaust which leaks past valves which aren't seating goes into the...
Forum: General Maintenance 06-04-2008, 12:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,702
Posted By Chip Hindes
If they are in fact Helicoils or some similar...

If they are in fact Helicoils or some similar clone, there's little chance you can just "file them down". A Helicol is nothing more than a tightly coiled spring, and there's no substance to any...
Forum: Electrical 06-04-2008, 11:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,992
Posted By Chip Hindes
I’m surprised nobody else has pointed out that...

I’m surprised nobody else has pointed out that the charging needs for a boat battery are not the same as those for a laptop battery. Although I’m not familiar with the described system for the...
Forum: Overhaul 05-27-2008, 10:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,032
Posted By Chip Hindes
Photos as promised. ...

Photos as promised.

http://www.mycyberbuddy.com/conchcruisers/conchphotos/IMG_3062.jpg

Note the classy fuel tank setup and the ingenious throttle and choke control apparatus consisting of heavy...
Forum: Overhaul 05-27-2008, 08:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,906
Posted By Chip Hindes
Sorry to ruin your day, but assuming that you'll...

Sorry to ruin your day, but assuming that you'll be able to correct your compression problem by fitting new piston rings to old pistons in their original bores (only) could have you in exactly the...
Forum: Overhaul 05-26-2008, 10:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,032
Posted By Chip Hindes
Alternator now works, you can check the report in...

Alternator now works, you can check the report in the "Electrical" Topic.

Adjusted the tranny two notches per the instructions in the manual. That was too many also as stated in the manual. ...
Forum: Electrical 05-26-2008, 10:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,717
Posted By Chip Hindes
All is well. When I returned to the boat ready...

All is well. When I returned to the boat ready to pull the alternator for testing, I noticed on the counter next to the sink a piece of wire about 15" long, ring terminal one end labelled "coil",...
Forum: Announcements 05-23-2008, 10:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,060
Posted By Chip Hindes
Would love to come to one of these but I have...

Would love to come to one of these but I have several conflicts unfortunately not even including sailing. This is simply the wrong date for me.

May I suggest holding the next one in the late fall...
Forum: Overhaul 05-23-2008, 05:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,003
Posted By Chip Hindes
If there's rust on the stem, I would try...

If there's rust on the stem, I would try polishing it off with a strip of sand paper or a wire wheel in a Dremel in order to save the guides. Heck, if the valves are toast anyway you may as well...
Forum: Overhaul 05-23-2008, 04:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,664
Posted By Chip Hindes
Had mine running for the first time just three...

Had mine running for the first time just three days ago.

No muffler of any sort. It's actually fairly quiet for a completely unmuffled motor, I'd say considerably less noise than, for instance, a...
Forum: Overhaul 05-23-2008, 03:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,032
Posted By Chip Hindes
OK, so after a long winter hiatus I completed the...

OK, so after a long winter hiatus I completed the rebuild and got the motor back in the boat.

Ended up with new .020 over pistons, polished mains and new standard bearings, .010 under rod...
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