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Forum: Fuel System 09-14-2011, 12:47 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 15,876
Posted By pallen58
I have a good source of "real" gas nearby. I...

I have a good source of "real" gas nearby. I drained and sort of cleaned the tank early this year. I put 6 1/2 gallons of gas in the tank after that. I have a 15 1/2 gallon tank on the boat. As...
Forum: General Maintenance 09-08-2011, 01:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,294
Posted By pallen58
What Now?

After a wonderful summer we are looking forward to fall sailing. The A4 has been a real champ for us this summer. It started and ran every time we asked it and even handled a storm. After a new...
Forum: Cooling System 08-16-2011, 06:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,330
Posted By pallen58
Nice video. I just re-built my water pump. The...

Nice video. I just re-built my water pump. The impellar looked like an Oreo that had seen better days, no telling when the PO had changed it, if she ever did, and I'll bet the shaft had a 1/16th...
Forum: Exhaust System 07-21-2011, 10:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,624
Posted By pallen58
I also have an E29 and mine is a standpipe. ...

I also have an E29 and mine is a standpipe. Looks exactly like yours.
Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 06-27-2011, 12:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 18,989
Posted By pallen58
Since I have had the boat, 2 years, I have had...

Since I have had the boat, 2 years, I have had that. At first I thought it was belts but that checked out good. Like other here mine only happens in forward and when I am throttled all the way...
Forum: Exhaust System 06-23-2011, 09:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,827
Posted By pallen58
On my E29 I have what must be a standpipe...

On my E29 I have what must be a standpipe muffler. I don't know the condition but I assume that it isn't new. I was planning to install the water lift muffler and feel I have the space to do that. ...
Forum: General Interest 06-02-2011, 03:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,500
Posted By pallen58
Thumbs up Great team at Moyer

Over the last month I had a carburetor failure. Don, Ken and the whole team at Moyer have been super responsive and helpful. I now have a new carburetor that enable me to start my engine and have a...
Forum: Fuel System 05-31-2011, 10:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,019
Posted By pallen58
Throttle shaft connection

I installed a new carb this weekend, twice. The reason is that my throttle cable seems to work opposite from how the throttle shaft works. I have a 78 Ericson 29. When you push the throttle handle...
Forum: General Interest 05-26-2011, 10:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,497
Posted By pallen58
mounting clarification

I just want to make sure that I understand the concept here. On my boats I have had Uniden depth finders. The first worked really well. The current one isn't working since the thru hull was leaking...
Forum: Exhaust System 05-23-2011, 08:17 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 25,110
Posted By pallen58
Great information here and pictures. I have an...

Great information here and pictures. I have an E29 with what I think is some sort of standpipe set up for the muffler. Has anyone here put the water lift in the E29 and if so do you have any...
Forum: Fuel System 05-08-2011, 12:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,782
Posted By pallen58
Idle jet remove

I have the carb off and it is cleaned. Doing a close up inspection I see the top of the idle jet is chewed up. Guess the warning on page 4-4 of the manual wasn't heeded. I have a re-build kit on...
Forum: Fuel System 05-04-2011, 11:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,782
Posted By pallen58
Marthur: great pictures. I think you also had...

Marthur: great pictures. I think you also had the water pump ones. I took my screw driver to a friend with a torch yesterday so now I have my 90 degree bend,:D
Gmilburn: I can't imagine I have...
Forum: Fuel System 05-03-2011, 10:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,364
Posted By pallen58
Cleaning Flame arrestor

I have taken the carb apart and am getting ready to do a good cleaning and rebuild. The qustion is should I clean teh flame arrestor screen and what is a good way to do that?
Thanks
Forum: Fuel System 05-03-2011, 11:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,782
Posted By pallen58
Thank you all for the responses. That is me on...

Thank you all for the responses. That is me on the Butterfly. The dingy helps keep the sailing in perspective. I will be ordering the parts from Ken today.
Thanks again
Pat
Forum: Fuel System 05-02-2011, 02:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,782
Posted By pallen58
Lost in Kansas- Leaking carburetor

Last week I finished updating the fuel system. I ran the engine for 15 minutes and all was well. One minor leak at the shut off valve but all seemed good.
Saturday the skipper showed with some of...
Forum: Introductions 04-26-2011, 10:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,384
Posted By pallen58
Welcome Furface: You will find no finer site...

Welcome Furface:
You will find no finer site than this one for the A4. It certainly has kept me going and being less poor. You'll enjoy the sport of sailing and all that goes with it if you'll...
Forum: General Interest 04-25-2011, 03:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,648
Posted By pallen58
Leaking water group

I am still new to all of this but I guess I am going to go with the re-build. I had just bought the engine re-wire kit so the skipper isn't likely to let me buy a new pump. Maybe when I go to put...
Forum: General Interest 04-25-2011, 11:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,648
Posted By pallen58
Leaking pump confirmation

After my fuel system re-build and some new ethanol free gas I was able to get the engine started.:D It ran really well and I had no leaks in the fuel system.
I now have a leak in the water pump. I...
Forum: Overhaul 04-22-2011, 03:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,320
Posted By pallen58
Bildge Treasures

The last chore in our re-hab last year was the cleaning of the bildge. The treasure trove of stainless was great. Plus one very large screw driver and the skelaton of a bildge pump. The funny part...
Forum: Fuel System 04-19-2011, 11:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,480
Posted By pallen58
New Filter Installed on E29

Not a pinup engine but she sure has been good for us.
Still some wiring to move but am waiting on my new DC wiring kit.
Pat
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Forum: Fuel System 04-14-2011, 05:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,480
Posted By pallen58
And Racor Says

I contacted RACOR about how hard it was to get the filter spun off. They were quick to respond and have indicated that they are spun on there so tight because they are pressure tested to 100PSI....
Forum: Fuel System 04-12-2011, 10:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,480
Posted By pallen58
Fuel Filter

I am getting ready to install the new fuel filter. Yes I will take some pictures.
Right now I am trying to spin the filter and bowl off so I can prime it. I bought a new strap wrench. All I have...
Forum: General Maintenance 04-05-2011, 10:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,998
Posted By pallen58
Don't use E10 or E15

Boat US takes the position that Ethanol is bad for the marine engine. Here is a link to the BoatUS article.
http://www.boatus.com/news/e10_0706.htm
Plus the government agency that regulates that,...
Forum: Fuel System 04-01-2011, 11:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,480
Posted By pallen58
E29 Fuel filter replacement

I have a 79 E29. The current, and original, fuel filter is on the aft side of the aft wall of the engine compartment. So it is in the same space as the batteries. I just bought the new fuel filter...
Forum: Fuel System 03-19-2011, 11:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,639
Posted By pallen58
Fuel System re-build

I have a 1978 Ericson with the A4.
It runs really well and I have been slowly upgrading it.
Before the season starts I want to make some changes to the fuel system.
Right now the original...
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