Forum: Troubleshooting
09-18-2016, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 37
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-17-2016, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,904
Today's report -
So THAT is what a well...
Today's report -
So THAT is what a well running A4 sounds like! I know realize that my engine was giving me warning signs which I chose to ignore - mild fluctuations at idle and such. After...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-17-2016, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,904
Update:
Carb kit ordered and received. Working...
Update:
Carb kit ordered and received. Working largely out of town this week I had no time to work on the boat , so I turned the project over to a local trusted mechanic. He reported that the carb...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-10-2016, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,904
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-09-2016, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,904
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-08-2016, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,904
No thread hijack resentment here at all.
...
No thread hijack resentment here at all.
Congratulations to Neil for weathering the storm. That's what strong people do.
As to ethanol , if I were King I would abolish that.*&#?@*** stuff. But...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-07-2016, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,904
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-06-2016, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,904
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-05-2016, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,904
Fuel (carb?) problems ...
A week or so back my A Four abruptly became choke dependent. No warning signs , just started it up one day and the engine would not run without 3/4 to full choke. After a short time on choke the...
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-25-2016, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,793
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-24-2016, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,793
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Forum: Cooling System
08-14-2015, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,434
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Forum: Cooling System
08-13-2015, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,203
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Forum: Cooling System
08-13-2015, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,434
Plugs
Having a tough time finding NGK XR4 spark plugs. Is there a reasonable facsimile thereof ?
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Forum: Cooling System
08-13-2015, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,434
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Forum: Cooling System
08-12-2015, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,434
Well , here we have it.
I troubleshot flow...
Well , here we have it.
I troubleshot flow restrictions as best I could and came up with no evidence. I then removed the t-stat housing ; nothing amiss there , and removed the t-stat. Started the...
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Forum: Cooling System
08-12-2015, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,434
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Forum: Cooling System
08-11-2015, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,434
Another guy running hot.
First ; Full disclosure. A few years back I pulled my Afour , made a lot of improvements , and hung out on this forum a lot.
4 years of flawless function allowed me to become a slacker. My...
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Forum: Fuel System
10-04-2013, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,558
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Forum: Fuel System
10-02-2013, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,558
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Forum: Fuel System
09-30-2013, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,558
My normal throttle setting for cold start is...
My normal throttle setting for cold start is intended to be high idle , but I usually get a good rev and have to pull back real quick. No sense spooling up a cold engine with no load. I went to...
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Forum: Fuel System
09-30-2013, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,558
Engine flooding episode
Yesterday , a beautiful Sunday , I boarded Sabina with my family for a combined test flight of a new North Sail A3 asymmetrical spinnaker / last sail of the season. After pre setting the asymm I hit...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-26-2013, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,881
Sanding ?!?
Sanding valve stems scares me. I had the same problem as you , albeit one cylinder. With the head off I applied various lubricants to the valve stem , including carb cleaner , and gently rotated...
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Forum: Safety
06-30-2013, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 21,218
Tough act to follow , but I will add this:
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Tough act to follow , but I will add this:
Some years back I was entering our harbor gap when under power when the engine stopped abruptly. My main was covered and my anchor gear was in a...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
06-27-2013, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,644
The deed is done. The prop is swapped. The...
The deed is done. The prop is swapped. The diver , a friend , refused money but accepted 1 beer + 100 rds of 9mm. The currency of the future ...
Now I can organize my boat , replace the...
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