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Forum: Cooling System 04-24-2023, 12:44 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 53,608
Posted By ghaegele
Does MMI Thermostat eliminate need for bypass back pressure?

I am installing the MMI thermostat and Moyer's comments make me think it eliminates the need for any restriction in the by-pass loop. "This design also eliminates the need for any additional...
Forum: Cooling System 06-29-2019, 08:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,472
Posted By ghaegele
Moyer Marine is Fantastic

I developed a leak from the cooling jacket plate. I scrubbed some rust off of there this spring and tightened the top flywheel side nut a bit too much. It stripped but I thought I was able to get it...
Forum: Cooling System 11-09-2015, 01:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,988
Posted By ghaegele
I have considered FWC but the engine compartment...

I have considered FWC but the engine compartment in my C&C 35 is prohibitively tight.

Now that I am certain the only blockage was in my brain, I still need to clear out the crud in the...
Forum: Cooling System 11-09-2015, 11:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,988
Posted By ghaegele
Very easy fix. Just remove the damn clamp I put...

Very easy fix. Just remove the damn clamp I put on the wrong hose!

The really stupid thing is this is not the first time I have winterized the engine (though it has only been the last few times...
Forum: Cooling System 11-09-2015, 11:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,988
Posted By ghaegele
Ndutton: No winterizing? You are missing all the...

Ndutton: No winterizing? You are missing all the fun!

Okay, so I just got to a diagram of the flow and you are right and I feel like an idiot! All of the flow into manifold enters from the...
Forum: Cooling System 11-09-2015, 10:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,988
Posted By ghaegele
Winterizing--No Flow with Bypass Closed!

Help! Cold weather quickly approaching and I can't winterize. There is no flow through the block when the bypass hose is clamped closed.

The history is a rebuild late model A4 6 years ago. Raw...
Forum: Overhaul 11-29-2012, 05:24 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,423
Posted By ghaegele
Freeze too!

Heat and cold work best. You want to expand and contract. What I found worked great was MAPP torch and canned air. Just hold the can upside down and liquid gas comes out very cold. Heat the head at...
Forum: Cooling System 05-19-2012, 08:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,083
Posted By ghaegele
Check the hose clamp

This happened today. I recently removed and replaced the manifold and thought I had a leak at the flange gasket. turns out the hot side water hose clamp needed a little tightening. It drips right on...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-19-2012, 12:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,463
Posted By ghaegele
Phew!

We're okay. It does seem that all of that blow-by was caused by the timing. I'm amazed, but when Ed explained the pre-TDC detonation it made a lot of sense. The piston still compressing while the gas...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-18-2012, 09:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,463
Posted By ghaegele
Can anybody explain how the timing being off can...

Can anybody explain how the timing being off can translate into a lot of blow-by? I'm having trouble conceptualizing the relationship.
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-18-2012, 07:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,463
Posted By ghaegele
No crunching noises, pops, hiccups or coughs....

No crunching noises, pops, hiccups or coughs. After removing and replacing the distributor housing, it started while the boat was still on land fine (after a bit of typical cranking after replacing...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-17-2012, 05:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,463
Posted By ghaegele
Lots o' blow-by

2 years after a rebuild I finally rechecked the valve clearances this Spring because I had noticed a bit of blow-by developing at the end of last season. They were all at spec. Commissioned the boat...
Forum: Ignition System 05-04-2012, 02:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,855
Posted By ghaegele
Good Fix

Thanks, Marthur, for suggesting the aluminum repair. I looked into it and found Alumiweld from Harbor Freight. It comes in a rod that is melted with heat. I'll cover the whole procedure for others...
Forum: Ignition System 04-30-2012, 04:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,855
Posted By ghaegele
BTW, the housing is aluminum. Don't know if that...

BTW, the housing is aluminum. Don't know if that effects the brazing/welding thoughts.
Forum: Ignition System 04-29-2012, 07:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,855
Posted By ghaegele
3 Years!

The answer to how long the JB Weld repair will last is three years. Replacing the distributor cap this year and there was nothing left of the threads. I removed the distributor and will use Don's...
Forum: Exhaust System 04-14-2011, 04:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,449
Posted By ghaegele
Maurice, the exhaust was done even a few years...

Maurice, the exhaust was done even a few years before the rebuild. If the black pipe doesn't last more than 5 years I'll scream. I hate that job. The last hot section replacement lasted many years,...
Forum: Ignition System 04-14-2011, 10:02 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 78,147
Posted By ghaegele
Do you have an ammeter at the engine panel? If...

Do you have an ammeter at the engine panel? If so, is it on all the time whether ignition is on or off? If yes, you have a bad ignition switch, since it is very unlikely you have a short going to...
Forum: Exhaust System 04-14-2011, 09:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,449
Posted By ghaegele
Thanks for the replies. It's clear the...

Thanks for the replies.

It's clear the threads in the manifold stripped and not the stud. I used a new stud and it happened as I was tightening the nut. I knew what I was feeling.

I don't know...
Forum: Ignition System 04-14-2011, 08:28 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 78,147
Posted By ghaegele
I think you have one of the more simple fixes in...

I think you have one of the more simple fixes in front of you: replace the starter switch.

Good luck
Forum: Exhaust System 04-13-2011, 04:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,449
Posted By ghaegele
Exhaust Flange Studs Stripped

I just got the winter cover off this year and am looking forward to an early launch. One of the jobs this year is an exhaust leak. It is coming from the joint between the exhaust flange and the...
Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 11-03-2010, 03:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,608
Posted By ghaegele
I agree that we're underpowered. I set it at my...

I agree that we're underpowered. I set it at my cruising speed, which is just about 2100 RPM. I rebuilt my engine (direct drive also) two years ago and have under 100 hrs on it. Still I don't get...
Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 11-03-2010, 11:50 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,608
Posted By ghaegele
My prop is probably more than 10 years old. I...

My prop is probably more than 10 years old. I think I will give Indigo a call and see if he has any suggestions. (And no, Art, I'm not talking about heading into current. That's silly.)
Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 11-03-2010, 10:56 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,608
Posted By ghaegele
I've tuned the distributor to maximum RPM at...

I've tuned the distributor to maximum RPM at cruising speed and can get about 2200 max. The boat gets hauled every year and the bottom never gets very bad. I like the Indigo but sometimes feel like I...
Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 11-03-2010, 10:12 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,608
Posted By ghaegele
I have the Indigo on my C&C 35. I feel that I am...

I have the Indigo on my C&C 35. I feel that I am at the end range of power for my boat. When powering into a stiff wind and significant sea my engine can barely push the boat--2 - 3 knots. In calm...
Forum: Ignition System 10-22-2010, 11:04 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 78,147
Posted By ghaegele
Buy from Moyer Marine. You will be certain to get...

Buy from Moyer Marine. You will be certain to get the exact part your A4 needs. Order online or, even better, call and speak to Ken who can answer just about any question you have.
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