Forum: General Interest
12-19-2023, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 631
I understand what you are saying. I've had a...
I understand what you are saying. I've had a couple of old "Poppin Johnnies" (John Deere A and B models). You would start them with gas and then run off of propane. I think they would run off of a...
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Forum: General Interest
12-19-2023, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 631
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Forum: General Interest
12-17-2023, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 631
KISS
I just wanted to drop a quick note about keeping it simple. Down here in south Louisiana, we pretty much sail all year. Well, this summer Margarita started and ran about as good as you could ask...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-09-2023, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 754
Thanks Dave
After a long inspection yesterday (2 or 3 beers worth), I could not find any leaks. I checked everywhere, so what you are saying makes perfect sense. In fact my thought was that the pump was...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-08-2023, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 754
Electric fuel pump pressure
Margarita has had an electric fuel pump since I bought her. If memory serves me correct, when I first rebuilt the carb and got her running, when I turn on the pump you could hear it pump a few times...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-28-2023, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,992
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-07-2023, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 578
Running like brand new!
Thanks Dave. I pulled the carb, cleaned, reinstalled. I did not have a gasket set, but they looked good. I will order a set this week to have for future use.
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-06-2023, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 578
Runs on choke only
Hey guys,
Margarita has been running great for the past year or so, but I just recently ran into a problem. First she would not start, so I removed the drain plug on the bowl and flushed it out...
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Forum: Electrical
05-16-2022, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,004
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Forum: Troubleshooting
02-11-2022, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,100
Inquiring Minds
Well, I am getting ready to install my newly rebuilt starter with the new solenoid. Now, how I got to this point.... The original solenoid that I received from MM was not the correct solenoid. ...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
02-07-2022, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,100
Hey Dave,
The engine was running fine. After I...
Hey Dave,
The engine was running fine. After I turned it off, the engine has not cranked at all, so no chance of water in it. I also turned the engine by hand thinking the starter may be locked in...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
02-07-2022, 06:22 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,100
SUM TING WONG!!
Hey guys, received my new solenoid from MM quickly. I installed it this weekend and I have a problem. When I hit the starter button, nothing. I checked the button and it is good. I have 13v at...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
01-30-2022, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,100
Good news, bad news
Well, the good news is that the removal and cleaning of the solenoid was pretty straight forward. The bad news is that I apparently moved the top a little bit in the wrong direction and broke the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
01-30-2022, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,100
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Forum: Troubleshooting
01-29-2022, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,100
Starter solenoid?
OK guys, it's been cold down here on the bayou. Got down into the 30's last night. Went to Margarita this morning planning to race today. Now for the last year my A4 has not given me an ounce of...
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Forum: General Interest
08-13-2021, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,004
You are absolutely correct Jo. I even mentioned...
You are absolutely correct Jo. I even mentioned to a buddy the other day that an A4 is not for young folks. Most of them can barely put gas in a car. My 15 year old included (I know, I'm a failure...
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Forum: General Interest
08-13-2021, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,004
Awesome
Hey Mo,
I like hearing that. As most of you know I've had Margarita almost a year now and have done a good bit of maintenance on the engine. When I got the boat a bunch of my friends told me that...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-25-2021, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,708
I have had a similar issue. If your original...
I have had a similar issue. If your original prop was replaced with a larger or if it went from a 2 blade to a 3 blade it will reduce your max RPM somewhat. That combined with a dirty prop can...
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Forum: Electrical
06-14-2021, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 951
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Forum: Electrical
06-14-2021, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 951
Replacing Battery
Hey Guys, I am going to replace Margarita's batteries soon. She has one start and one house. They are both automotive type 24's. I am going to replace them with AGM's. Of the two that I am...
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Forum: Electrical
05-10-2021, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,004
Hey Joe,
I purchased a similar tach for...
Hey Joe,
I purchased a similar tach for Margarita. There are times (maybe 50%) that it reads correctly, and times it wanders all over the place. I know absolutely nothing about resistors and...
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Forum: General Interest
04-26-2021, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,247
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Forum: General Interest
04-14-2021, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,247
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Forum: General Interest
04-09-2021, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,247
Extended motoring
Hey guys, I have a bit of a situation. Margarita is in New Orleans getting a bottom job etc. Without getting into too much detail, the work is done and she's ready to go. The problem is that the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-11-2021, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 833
Does size really matter?
Hey guys,
I finally got Margarita hauled and blocked for a bottom job. If you remember I have not been able to get to full RPM's (around 2000) but everything else was fine. I can motor at 6 - 8...
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