Forum: General Interest
02-10-2014, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 23,818
Message revival alert
I realize this is an old thread, but it has such good information in it, I thought I'm reply to bump it TTT, and to say...
Thank You Don for posting this. Excellent stuff. I love your...
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Forum: Electrical
01-31-2014, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,773
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Forum: Electrical
01-31-2014, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,773
Okay, so I feel sort of sheepish. LOL. I own...
Okay, so I feel sort of sheepish. LOL. I own three books which deal specifically with boat electricity, "Boatowner's Electrical Handbook", "The 12-volt Bible for Boats", and "Boatowner's Mechanical...
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Forum: Electrical
01-30-2014, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,773
Wiring clean-up [long message alert]
Hi all. I am doing a project to clean-up/improve the wiring in my Newport 27. Some of this isn't specific to Atomic 4 engines, and some is. I'd be glad to share as much of the project that people are...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-02-2012, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 17,365
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-13-2012, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 17,365
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-13-2012, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 17,365
I work in IT support. One of the things I find...
I work in IT support. One of the things I find myself telling people at times is just because you found a cause of a problem, doesn't mean that there isn't a second cause too. Looks like I found the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-12-2012, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 17,365
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-12-2012, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 17,365
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-10-2012, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 17,365
Hello all. Thanks for the input. I would have...
Hello all. Thanks for the input. I would have never thought to check if the exhaust was blocked. I like that idea, give me hope. I will try it on Saturday, and report back.
Instead of loosening...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-09-2012, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 17,365
Enginge won't start, need ideas to try
Hi guys. It's been a while since I posted. Since then, I rebuilt and polished my A4's Carbureator, serviced the fuel pump, and installed a new fuel filter, new fuel hoses, new fuel fittings. I...
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Forum: General Interest
10-05-2011, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 17,990
Joe, That's an interesting idea. Is the SSP...
Joe, That's an interesting idea. Is the SSP device electrically based? If so, do you know what the draw is when in wait mode? Another thought -- I'd want it to be hard wired to the battery -- it'd...
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Forum: General Maintenance
09-29-2011, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,134
I haven't checked my engine yet, but is there...
I haven't checked my engine yet, but is there such a plug or is this guy having a fantasy? Do people pump out via the dipstick tube because it's easier or just lack of knowledge about this...
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Forum: General Interest
09-29-2011, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 19,776
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Forum: General Interest
09-29-2011, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 17,990
Some more ideas
Marty,
You were asking for ideas, here are some more. I don't know how big your engine room is. On my Newport 27, the engine room is the entire stern section under the cockpit. Here are some of...
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Forum: Electrical
09-28-2011, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,361
What are these on the battery cables?
Shawn,
You posted this pic in the cooling forum. You are getting a lot of questions based upon your photos. Probably because you make your engine look so good, and others are (at least I am) a bit...
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Forum: Fuel System
09-28-2011, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,545
My err -- it is the "Idle jet" not the "Well vent"
Hanley, I received the vent -- thanks for sending it. Then, I noticed that it was the wrong vent. I went back to the diagram and looked again -- I had previously mis-identified the vent. According to...
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Forum: Fuel System
09-28-2011, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,545
Polishing the carb
So, I decided to polish the outside of the carb. Here it is so far, about halfway done. Question for you (anyone who has an opinion to share), if you polished your carb to a mirror shine, how would...
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Forum: Fuel System
09-23-2011, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 14,318
Two hours, really? Did he tell you, prior to...
Two hours, really? Did he tell you, prior to researching how to get a new carb, that he would charge you on an hourly basis for doing the research?
I can just see it... "Well, your carburetor is...
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Forum: Polls
09-23-2011, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 68,917
Caleb,
I hope you don't mind a suggestion on...
Caleb,
I hope you don't mind a suggestion on the Poll. It might be more telling to list the time periods by A4 engine model changes. For example, my engine is 1975, which puts it in the 1971-75...
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Forum: Fuel System
09-23-2011, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 14,318
Pamela,
Welcome to the forum.
If the...
Pamela,
Welcome to the forum.
If the mechanic charged you $700 for work that he quoted you $400 for, then you are only obligated for $400 -- if he did the work. He should have given an...
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Forum: Fuel System
09-21-2011, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,545
Hanley -- That would be great! PM sent.
All...
Hanley -- That would be great! PM sent.
All -- In the mean time, here's what I have, mind you the one I removed was removed with a screw extractor, so the measurements could be off.
The jet...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
09-21-2011, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,078
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
09-21-2011, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,078
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
09-20-2011, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,078
Shake, rattle and roll
Hi there. Quick introduction first. I'm Eric, I bought a 1975 Newport 27 in February. The atomic four wasn't working (in fact, the previous owner used an outboard). I replaced the basics, etc, and...
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