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Forum: Fuel System 08-02-2007, 01:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,050
Posted By J. Fred Bear
David and Jon.....

.....thanks for advice on the dirty gas thing.
My Racor filter arrived today....from Moyer ]
Plus an in-line polishing filter........
So I'll hook everything up and pray
(to neptune???)



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Forum: Troubleshooting 07-28-2007, 04:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,741
Posted By J. Fred Bear
Ray, Michael and Jon.........

Thanks for the advice on my fuel problem........I'm gonna get the guy who
cleaned the carb to come here and try adjusting it.

Either that or get a huge rubber band attached to the prop and wind...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-28-2007, 07:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,741
Posted By J. Fred Bear
Great A4 manual......but

1. the manual is worth every cent I paid for it.......

2. But the engine is still not running right

3. Recent history:

a. ....switched old for newly rebuilt A4......ran great

b. .....
Forum: Fuel System 07-25-2007, 02:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,050
Posted By J. Fred Bear
Question Can I clean out the gas tank........

....without removing the tank from the boat (Pearson 28 ft)

It's a Monel 14 gal tank....no inspection port......1inch diameter gas fill tube about two feet long....tube enters tank at its lowest...
Forum: Fuel System 07-25-2007, 02:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 37,969
Posted By J. Fred Bear
Primer bulb ok!

Don

In installed a primer bulb between the old gas filter (Fram.....made in Turkey...the country....not the thanksgiving bird.)
and the gas shutoff cock.

Works fine......filled the entire gas...
Forum: General Interest 07-23-2007, 01:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 60,145
Posted By J. Fred Bear
Remove engine tips

We (three old guys) removed old A4 and installed Rebuilt A4 from my Pearson
28.

We reinforced the boom with a line running from 2/3 of the distance aft from the goosneck. The line ran over the...
Forum: Fuel System 07-23-2007, 01:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 37,969
Posted By J. Fred Bear
Primer bulb location?

I want to install a primer bulb. Where, exactly , does it go: between fuel
tank and fuel filter?; or fuel filter and engine; or some other place?.

Can you connect it with regular small hose...
Forum: Pearson 07-16-2007, 07:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 10,288
Posted By J. Fred Bear
Boom removes engine!!!

If you're wondering how to get that 300 lb hunk of iron atomic 4 out of your Pearson... (Pearson 28 in this case)
and on to the dock without sinking you, your Pearson sailboat, the dock, and
your...
Forum: Fuel System 07-16-2007, 11:19 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,537
Posted By J. Fred Bear
empty your gas tank pump

Had to empty my 14 gal monel gas tank. (water in fuel problem)
Tried plastic (empty crankcase) oil pump: bad idea! Leaks....gas on cockpit sole!

Then rented what they call a "barrel pump". Big...
Forum: Fuel System 07-14-2007, 12:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,488
Posted By J. Fred Bear
thanks jonathan

my atomic 4 fuel tank is made of monel.

Trying to get all the liquid ( gas AND water) out........hand pump leaks...
messy job.......good thing I don't smoke. (boom).....

thanks for your reply...
Forum: Introductions 07-09-2007, 05:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,635
Posted By J. Fred Bear
Wink Hi from Northern Calif seacoast

Got a Pearson 28 sailboat w. newly rebuilt Atomic 4. Glad to share my experience in removing old engine and installing rebuilt one....including
an advanced exhaust system and a cooling water bypass...
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