Forum: Fuel System
03-13-2024, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 155
Gas Fume Detector
I have an old Xintex MB-1 gas fume sensor that has died. I'm not sure it ever worked. I run my blowers for 5 minutes and sniff for fumes before starting my A-4. So I am wondering if i need a sensor....
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Forum: Cooling System
10-28-2023, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 506
no water from exhaust
I was preparing to flush out my system before adding antifreeze. Engine started fine and ran OK but no water was coming out of the exhaust. I can't seem to find anything wrong. I took out the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-12-2023, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,179
valve problem
Dave,
That sounds like relatively good news. I replaced the spark plug wires this spring. Plugs are the correct ones and the gap is .035". Electronic ignition installed about four years...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-12-2023, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,179
Valve problem
Dave,
Here are the compression results:
Dry: 90/80/90/90
Wet: 92/95/95/95
Larry
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-11-2023, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,179
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-09-2023, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,179
Valve problem
Thanks Dave. Posting instructions for doing a compression test would be very helfpul.
LS
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-09-2023, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,179
Valve problem
At the very end of this season, my Atomic 4 starting producing white smoke out of the exhaust. The spark plugs were very sooty so I replaced them. Smoke continued even after a long warm up. The...
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Forum: Cooling System
06-15-2023, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,072
cooling system leak
I discovered a small leak in my cooling system. I am a novice, so I don't know that name of the part. I've attached two pictures. They need to be rotated. It started off as a pinhole but I...
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Forum: General Interest
01-16-2022, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,775
Gas Fume Detector
Anyone have recommendations regarding a gas fume detector? There is one on my boat but it is very old and disabled. I don't think that sniffing around prior to starting my A4 is sufficient.
L...
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Forum: Electrical
02-20-2021, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,808
Instruments
My Sabre 28 has the following gauges: Water temp, oil pressure, fuel, and ammeter. I want to add a tachometer and eliminate one of the existing gauges so I don't have to drill another hole. I also...
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Forum: Polls
02-19-2021, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,453
Tachometer
I plan on adding a tachometer to my A4 this spring. I was thinking of the one offered by Moyer Marine but wondering if there are any others that would be recommended.
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Forum: Electrical
04-01-2019, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,412
Starting battery
I am replacing an old starting battery and wanted to get recommendations about whether to go with a CCA 550 or CCA 520. Have been using a CCA 385 but I think I should use something with a bigger...
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Forum: Introductions
12-02-2018, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,730
Hello
I am a new owner of a Sabre 28 that had a complete refit in 2013 including a Moyer rebuilt Atomic 4. I sail out of Camden harbor on Penobscot Bay. Last summer was our first season with our boat,...
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