Forum: Troubleshooting
08-28-2005, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,519
Using a stiffer regulator spring
I'd like to get my OP up 5-10psi at max warm...I would like to try a slightly stiffer spring in the regulator...have heard of a couple people having success with this either on this s ite or the...
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Forum: General Maintenance
08-22-2005, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,513
I have heard on the Sailnet A4 site of people...
I have heard on the Sailnet A4 site of people using a stiffer spring to get more of an effect on regulating OP. What do you think of this practice? What would be the proper size spring to replace the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-15-2005, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,327
John, Did you figure it out? I recently had a...
John, Did you figure it out? I recently had a sudden shutdown in very choppy seas and the engine started afterward so I am curious.
BTW, I have experienced sudden fuel related shutdowns when the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-06-2005, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,321
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-04-2005, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,321
Stalls at idle
After being fully warmed up my A4 runs great but struggles at idle. When I bring her down to idle she purs at 800 rpm no prob but begins to settle into 700-750 and then stalls. i feel she should be...
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Forum: General Interest
06-23-2005, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 34,342
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Forum: General Interest
06-23-2005, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,304
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Forum: General Maintenance
06-22-2005, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 35,022
Don,
I think I have the OP regulating...
Don,
I think I have the OP regulating properly now. Can I give it a few more runs and a little more monitoring before I send back the redressing tool? Just want to make sure I don't need it again...
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Forum: General Interest
06-22-2005, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,304
Going full throttle
Is there a rationale to occassionally opening up the A4 full throttle for a while? Yes? No? Why or why not? And for how long?
Cheers,
Clint
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Forum: General Interest
06-12-2005, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,878
Checking oil...
Is it best to check oil level when the engine is cold and has been sitting or just after it has been run for a while and is fully warmed up? I want to get to the full mark in which of these...
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Forum: General Interest
06-11-2005, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,234
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Forum: Alberg
06-11-2005, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 11,144
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Forum: Cooling System
06-11-2005, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,655
FWC Water Temp Low?
If I am reading my guage correctly, my FWC-ed engine maintains a 140 degree temperature when fully warmed up. Should I consider installing a higher temp T-stat?
However, I am not certain about the...
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Forum: General Interest
06-09-2005, 04:49 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 34,342
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Forum: General Interest
06-09-2005, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,357
Don, Jerry, et. al.,
I can't believe I did...
Don, Jerry, et. al.,
I can't believe I did it but I too broke my fitting to while trying to get a too tight a fit of the mechanical OP guage on the 2" long nipple that the electric sender was on....
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-08-2005, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,519
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-04-2005, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,296
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-03-2005, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,296
I seem to be having an intermittent shut down....
I seem to be having an intermittent shut down. I've been troubleshooting low oil pressure. This morning I removed the OP safety switch wires and the switch to make room for a tool I was using to...
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Forum: General Maintenance
05-31-2005, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 35,022
Don,
Would you recommend just using the...
Don,
Would you recommend just using the dressing tool to do the redressing rather than the 1/8" NPT...sound easier and more effective. What kind of pressure should I use?
Cheers,
Clint
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-29-2005, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,519
Low Oil Pressure Continues
I have turned in my regulator MANY turns (no threads showing behind nut now) and, while the engine does not seem to stall due to too low oil pressure at cruising RPM, the pressure is still only ~20...
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Forum: General Maintenance
05-29-2005, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 35,022
From FAQ:
"since we've been dressing all the...
From FAQ:
"since we've been dressing all the orifices of the oil pressure regulating valve in the block and using early style regulating valves during our rebuilding operation, we have essentially...
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Forum: General Maintenance
05-20-2005, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 35,022
My oil pressure situation is different...it is...
My oil pressure situation is different...it is opposite what Don states above....warmed up and cruising RPM she is at 20 or below and at idle (albeit cool) she is 35. My issue, I think, is that the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-18-2005, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,741
Did a load test today at the dock and no...
Did a load test today at the dock and no problems. Engine started fine. I will check for something around prop. What if a little water got through the fuel line? I will also check compression, but...
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Forum: General Maintenance
05-17-2005, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,700
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-17-2005, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,741
Loss of power and dies...HELP!
HELP! New A4. Just commissioned it. Motoring along at 15/1600 RPM. Was noticing more vibration from shaft/engine area than I noticed last year. A little later the RPM started steadily dropping and we...
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