Forum: Reversing Gear
07-29-2009, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,872
reverse adjustment
you may be dealing with a cable/shifter problem rather than a reverse gear adjustment.
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Forum: Reversing Gear
07-29-2009, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,872
when is it time to replace the reversing gear
I am now an expert tranny adjuster. However now It seems that it is to either to loose or to tight, by just a single notch adjustment. The last adjustments would make the trans slip at about 3.5...
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Forum: General Interest
06-01-2009, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,950
im jealous
Yes I am. Wish I was there. Do you actually put the engine covers back on? I remove the sink cabinet on my 1978 Cat30 since I am always having to do something to the engine. The other day after a...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-29-2009, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,483
tranny adjustment
My Trans has also "evolved" it has been gradually getting "differnt". One adjustment is to tight and tends to lock the motor when it goes into gear. The next adjustment is to loose and the boat just...
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Forum: Fuel System
02-21-2008, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,074
and the prize goes to ......
Mr. Connick
Wow I was already pricing used diesels, I knew that is was getting close, I have already changed out everything else. I had used all the POs spare parts when I overhauled the engine 2...
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Forum: Fuel System
02-19-2008, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,074
the further adventures of
When I removed the carb for cleaning I was careful to keep it upright, so I could check if there was fuel in the bowl, and what the fuel looked like. The bowl had a very little sediment ( I had taken...
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Forum: Fuel System
02-18-2008, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,074
carb
Well, I totally disassembled and cleaned the carb today. Took a small brush and some carb cleaner and went to town. BailyM you asked me to check the float clearance, and I looked at the manual and my...
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Forum: Fuel System
02-18-2008, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,074
fuel problems
No, I did not check the float clearence, I simbly cleaned and reassemled, do have the overhaul manuals and will look at that.
gilbert
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Forum: Fuel System
02-17-2008, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,074
Fuel Problem?
Its amazing how you too can become an accomplished A4 guru by reading and experiencing problems. My newest "challange" is the " starts fine, idles fine dies after 5-10 minutes" problem, sooner if in...
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Forum: General Interest
02-11-2008, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,766
A4 problems
My biggest common problems (so far) have been
A. Reversing gear slipping (or binding)
B. Engine dies after a little while. (looks like I am not alon on this one) currently looking for a fix. will...
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Forum: General Interest
01-28-2008, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 31,147
more water in carb
Don I just went thru the water in the carb scenario with my cat30. Man is that frustrating!! I need to purchase the gasket between the manifold and the carb but I dont see it listed in the catalog....
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Forum: Reversing Gear
05-21-2006, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,823
adjustment collar revelation
I cant believe it. After several forward adjustment gear attempts, I accidentally finally figured out how to do it correctly. I knew I was missing something when I tried to turn the adjustment...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
03-21-2006, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,444
reverse gear adjustment
Thanks Don, It was hard to turn the adjusting collar and I was careful since the cast iron is easy to break, but I finally was able to turn the collar one notch. This made enought difference, so now...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
03-10-2006, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,015
did you get it fixed
I was wondering how much loosing is to much, on the 3/4" nut. I am having the same problem and decided I was going the wronf way on the nut since turning clocwise standinf at the stern loosens this...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
03-10-2006, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,444
shifter Adjustment
I disconnected the prop shaft from the motor and the linkage cable to the shifter. I found that with the cable attached the lever was not reaching the full extreme engagement point (the detente?)...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
03-08-2006, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,444
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Forum: Reversing Gear
03-08-2006, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,444
reverse gear adjustments
Don, first thank you for all your invaluable help. Apart from other little mysterious problems, my main one today is this. I was running the boat on its maiden voyage after a complete overhaul....
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Forum: General Maintenance
01-09-2006, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,712
of course
I knew that.. as usall you guys think of everything to make our job easier.
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Forum: General Maintenance
01-09-2006, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,712
(light bulb) Ahh
I dont know what I was thinking I guess I wanted to cover all the bases before my kit arrived. You are right when i pulled the stud out cooling water gushed out. I have a fresh water cooling system...
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Forum: General Maintenance
01-07-2006, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,712
repair studs
Don, I have read the PDF for installing the repair stud on the engine head. I cant tell how much thread is in the block or if there is any of the old stud left in the hole, how deep should the stud...
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Forum: Ignition System
01-07-2006, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,814
finally
wooohoo she fired up like a champ after Don pointed out the impotance of feeling for the compression before the piston reaches the TDC, I never felt for the compression and consequently was setting...
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Forum: Ignition System
01-05-2006, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,814
sounds like my dilemma
I have basically gone thru the same things as described here, I am getting spark to the #1 plug but have not checked all the plugs. On a new spark plug wire set and cap the wires tend to want to...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
01-05-2006, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,713
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Forum: Troubleshooting
01-04-2006, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,713
will not start!!
Don, I am sorry to revisit this subject, I am sure it is one of the most common. I just reassembled and reinstalled my motor. It took 6 months from the beginning of the project to the reinstallation....
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Forum: Overhaul
12-06-2005, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,577
reversing gear assembly
I have gone over as much detail as I can in comparing my motor and reversing gear, to your manuals. I have read and reread, some things stick to my brain (not a lot though) I must say, I am a lot...
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