Forum: General Interest
10-10-2009, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,941
What's wrong with this?
Hi Bill,
Global cooling. The cries and screams about global warming were just a trick to catch us off guard. I live in Naptown and it was cold this AM. Just got back from Home Depot and it...
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Forum: Introductions
10-07-2009, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,693
Welcome
Hi Pat and family,
Welcome to the forum. If you can't find it here for an A4, I don't think you can find it anywhere in our galaxy. Lots and lots of expertise, and Don/Brenda/Ken are the very,...
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Forum: Fuel System
09-01-2009, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 27,695
Thank you.
Hi Jerry,
Thanks for the response...I'll bet you just saved me about three/four hours of excruciating experimentation.
blackdove
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Forum: Fuel System
09-01-2009, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 27,695
How many turns?
I just installed a new carb and adjusting screw from Don's shop. I didn't count the number of rotations when I unscrewed the "old" screw on the new carb so I'm at a loss as to how many turns this...
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Forum: General Interest
08-22-2009, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,018
Can I come too?
Hi Mark,
Sounds perfect!!! Next time, let us all know and we'll join you. Thanks for sharing.
Blackdove
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Forum: Exhaust System
07-31-2009, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,207
Not as bad as you thought...
Today, I took my old and corroded exhaust piping off. I had been putting it off for a while but today was the day it came due on my list of action items.
A couple of days ago, I sprayed the bolts...
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Forum: Cooling System
07-11-2009, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,090
Need some help.
Due to a medical issue, I my A4 serviced by the marina I keep her at. The boat was on the hard and I needed to make sure it would start and run before launch. I asked that the marina check fluid...
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Forum: Fuel System
07-08-2009, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,106
Ground electric fuel pump
Hi Jerry.
Thank you. That's what I remeber...from now on, I'll carry my schematics with me
Blackdove
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Forum: Fuel System
07-07-2009, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,106
Grounding Electric Fuel Pump
Greeting and belated Happy 4th of July to all. Need some help. I installed the MM electric fuel pump and don't have my wiring diagram with me (on the boat). I was having some other work done and...
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Forum: General Interest
11-30-2008, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,539
Easy Centering
Take the thru hull out. Mix up some mish-mash (epoxy with silica and lather it in the hole from the inside (put some masking tape on the exterior of the boat to keep the mish-mash from falling...
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Forum: General Interest
11-19-2008, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,539
Hi Steve,
I've had the same thing happen a...
Hi Steve,
I've had the same thing happen a number of times and agree with the previous posts. It may weep after a while, but the repair is really simple and shouldn't take too long. Just keep...
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Forum: Alberg
10-22-2008, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 15,076
Hi,
I think we may have briefly covered this in...
Hi,
I think we may have briefly covered this in a forum discussion on propellers, but I need a little more detail on this. My recollection is that you have a three blade prop on your A35. What did...
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Forum: General Maintenance
10-01-2008, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 17,757
Great job! What's next
Bet you're pleased this is over. What's on the horizon other than a nice cold martini. Thanks for sharing the adventure with us.
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Forum: Fuel System
09-30-2008, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,342
Fuel Tank Cleaning
Hi,
In Annapolis we have a company that will clean gasoline (petrol) tanks. If you are interested, send me a private email. I'm reading about more and more tanks that cannot be removed. I've...
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Forum: Electrical
08-28-2008, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 19,239
AC & DC grounding
Here's how my boat is wired and it complies with what Don Casey, Gordon West and the ABYC requires.
1. AC- From shore power cord to inlet on boat (Marinco 30 A in, compatible with the shore cord-...
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Forum: Electrical
08-27-2008, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 19,239
Ground Central
:) Hi Steve,
The interconnection of the rigging is really bonding, not grounding and is intended for a different purpose although it could serve as a ground. The common ground, should include...
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Forum: Electrical
08-27-2008, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 19,239
It's really a matter of code
All electrical and boating codes are clear...all grounds go together at one point, preferably from one buss bar of AC and one buss bar of DC to a common, single point. This does not include the...
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Forum: General Maintenance
08-15-2008, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,378
SAE oils
Don is absoutely corrrect. SAE defines the petroleum characteristics. Super duty/heavy duty/extra strength are all advertising gimmicks. The oils may be used interchangeably. Thank you.
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Forum: Electrical
08-13-2008, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 15,438
I'm confused!
If you take Don's suggestion and run the bigger (heavier) wire without the ammeter, can you just eliminate the two wires that were there? Makes sense to me, but these electrons could make me nuts :)
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-04-2008, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,150
Bogging Engine
Hi Kurt,
Seems like you have tried everything. I'm certainly no expert in engines, but I know a little about hydrocarbons. If this problem has only been associated with the tank of fuel that you...
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-31-2008, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,205
They came out easy
I just installed the MMI FW cooling kit. It was a blast and went well...so far!
When I was removing the nuts on the flywheel, my studs came out instead on all but two. This wasn't planned, but...
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Forum: Ignition System
07-13-2008, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 13,277
Gilbert and the Sooty Plugs
Hi Moby and Steve,
Yeah, I did the same thing...mixed everything together and got one heck of a gunky mess.
I don't think I'm qualified to speak about the carb...that's a question for those who...
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Forum: Ignition System
07-13-2008, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 13,277
Sooty plugs
Hi Moby,
I think that Don hit the nail on the head...a combination of ethanol and MBTE is not conducive to an engine that doesn't run pretty hot. Adding the Stabil may just further complicate the...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
07-10-2008, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,125
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
07-10-2008, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,125
Thank you.
Appreciate the input on how to replace the prop on the Alberg 35. I'll use the approach you describe and let you know how it works.
Your are right...not too many of us around. I also kept the...
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