Forum: Troubleshooting
07-07-2023, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 687
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Forum: General Interest
10-17-2022, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,393
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Forum: General Interest
10-12-2022, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,393
Thank you Edward. Nice to see that chart. I...
Thank you Edward. Nice to see that chart. I made a typo, I ran the engine at 3500, not 4500. 4500 would be really screaming. So that is comforting I didn't break anything because of doing...
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Forum: General Interest
10-10-2022, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,393
Thanks Dave.
The tapping started after I did...
Thanks Dave.
The tapping started after I did the SeaFoam cleaning, which did improve engine performance a little bit. It's quiet at 1500 RPM and below. The tapping gets louder as the engine...
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Forum: General Interest
10-10-2022, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,393
Engine Tapping
Hello,
I ran a can of Seafoam Spray Top Engine cleaner and lube through my A4. It did increase the max RPM from 2000 to 2100 on open smooth water and the engine seems a little smoother at 1600...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-04-2022, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,557
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Forum: Fuel System
08-04-2022, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,557
Carburetor Life Span??
Hello,
My A4 is having some fuel starvation issues. I cleaned the fuel filters twice on my recent 9 day motors sailing trip. That helped for about 8 hours of motoring. I didn't see any dirt in...
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-10-2020, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,760
tachometer
something wrong with Tach. An engine will not run at 100 rpm.
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Forum: Fuel System
07-10-2020, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,352
fuel pump
Check the 5A fuse, if has one, in wire from coil to oil pressure safety switch. Run a bypass wire from the hot lead on coil to fuel pump. This bypasses the wire with fuse and the oil pressure...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-11-2008, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,014
Jim,
If a person cranks the engine long...
Jim,
If a person cranks the engine long enough to pump water in from the exhaust and the water reaches the cylinders I don't think the engine would start after this point (flooded water in the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-10-2008, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,014
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Forum: Electrical
08-09-2008, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,664
I don't know about the wiring harness in your...
I don't know about the wiring harness in your boat but I am positive that the ground is required and at least one of the wires is a ground, somewhere. If the ground is not in the wiring harness it...
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Forum: General Maintenance
08-09-2008, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,376
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-06-2008, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,126
A small crack may not be noticable in a...
A small crack may not be noticable in a compression test but for sure it would leak water. A small crack ,especially if you don't know is there, would probably not effect performance, unless the...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
08-06-2008, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,653
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
08-06-2008, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,653
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Forum: Ignition System
08-04-2008, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,706
Engine Spark Timing
I have electronic ignition and I timed the engine perfectly (highest rpm with tach) when it was running 1800 rmp with no load on it (boat not in water). Boat now is in water, Indigo prop installed,...
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Forum: C&C
08-04-2008, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 27,874
Dave,
Thanks for the notice about the CNC...
Dave,
Thanks for the notice about the CNC web site. I didn't know that was available. Some good information there.
Jim,
I am very impressed with what you have done with your boat. Thanks...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-04-2008, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,048
Don,
I have been meaning to tell you that...
Don,
I have been meaning to tell you that the manifold studs I purchased from MMI were 1 thread too short, just to be flush with the nut, with your new after market manifold. I did not install...
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Forum: C&C
08-01-2008, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 27,874
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Forum: C&C
08-01-2008, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 27,874
My 30 ft C&C MKI DOES have balsa core. ...
My 30 ft C&C MKI DOES have balsa core. Unfortunately the port side deck chain plate cover leaked and neglect over time allowed the core to get wet which resulted in the core to rot and then the deck...
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Forum: Exhaust System
08-01-2008, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,107
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Forum: C&C
07-31-2008, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 27,874
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Forum: Exhaust System
07-25-2008, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,784
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-25-2008, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,552
Don,
I have been thinking about the extended...
Don,
I have been thinking about the extended needle valve. I think it would be easier to make a tool (screwdriver cap type tool about 2 inches long) that will fit over the exisitng needle valve...
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