Forum: Fuel System
06-12-2014, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,451
Thanks!
Thanks for all the help.. Since the pump works fine with the bail I figured it must be a problem with the push rod or cam assembly... It appears the cam is not moving the diaphragm at all.. The...
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Forum: Fuel System
06-12-2014, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,451
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Forum: Ignition System
08-10-2013, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,771
it's a late model and even with all sorts of...
it's a late model and even with all sorts of solvent lubricant pb blaster combinations its still not budging even with a giant pair of vice grips and a hammer... I am worried something may break so...
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Forum: Ignition System
08-07-2013, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,771
Distributer Frozen
Working on getting a friends A-4 running after a partial rebuild. the engine has been sitting for 2 years and during attempts to start I tried to do an initial timing set and found the distributer is...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
06-12-2011, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 12,419
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Forum: Reversing Gear
05-29-2011, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,001
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Forum: Fuel System
03-15-2011, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 15,658
Ethanol Free alternatives? 100LL/Avgas?
There has been some discussion on our Tartan 27 group about switching to 100LL/Avgas, especially now with the proposal of an E-15 Mogas formulation.
I seem to remember that there used to be a...
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Forum: Fuel System
11-07-2010, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,758
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Forum: Fuel System
11-07-2010, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,758
Monel tank ethanol issues.
A percentage of Tartan 27 owners with original A-4's and Monel fuel tanks are experiencing problems with what is best described as a sludge like varnish build up in the fuel tanks that is causing...
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Forum: Fuel System
10-18-2008, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,072
Needle valve degraded?
I have had a similar problem with the float needle valve.
The rubber tip in mine appeared to have worn/degraded after basically hardly any use.
This had led to fuel leaking through the flame...
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Forum: Cooling System
08-25-2006, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,143
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Forum: Cooling System
08-25-2006, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,143
Raw Water Filter
I'm trying to replace the basket in the raw water filter. Does anyone recognise this filter?
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Forum: Fuel System
08-09-2006, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,473
Thanks
I pulled the carb off and found a chunk of what looked a lot like gold paint... (hmm wonder where that came) from under the float valve seat.
I also discovered some water in the oil... I had run a...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-07-2006, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,473
CarbRebuild- frazzled!
I decided to rebuild the carb in my 1970 A-4 along with the water and fuel pumps. The engine had been sitting for about three years and had some evidence of corrosion. The compression was 120 105 115...
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