Forum: Troubleshooting
06-19-2023, 01:50 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-16-2023, 04:23 PM
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Back at it, and installed a fuel pressure gage...
Back at it, and installed a fuel pressure gage and checked for air leaks. Fuel pressure is a constant 3 psi (not under load).
I did take out the Gypsy Rose last week, and still couldn't get it...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-06-2023, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 41
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Prop was cleaned during the hull cleaning last...
Prop was cleaned during the hull cleaning last week. Interesting development yesterday. Looked at the distributor again to make sure the mechanical advance was free to move (is free and functioning),...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-05-2023, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 41
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-12-2023, 02:11 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-10-2023, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 41
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Thanks, I did check the plugs and the wires.
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Thanks, I did check the plugs and the wires.
Wires are in the correct order. Wish it was as simple as that. Also, the plugs looked a little "sooty", so might think this is also a function of...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-07-2023, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 41
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Still having power issues - Round two
I am back. I started with an overheating problem coupled with a no power problem. I did a tune up, rebuilt the hot riser on the exhaust, new impeller, and raw water valve to diver the cooling water....
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Forum: Cooling System
02-25-2023, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 29
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Yup, Krud it was. Probably going to slip a fuel...
Yup, Krud it was. Probably going to slip a fuel filter in the line. The mechanical fuel pump cup was gross, and I probably should buy a replacement. Since it is a copper line from the pump to carb,...
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Forum: Cooling System
02-20-2023, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 29
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Happy Ending
Happy to report that after pulling the carb and cleaning the jets, cleaning the pump bowl and adding the scavenge tube, power has been restored!
Thanks to all for the support and suggestions. Have...
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Forum: Cooling System
02-11-2023, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,445
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Forum: Cooling System
01-31-2023, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 29
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Black Pipe or Galvanized.
I am building a new hot section. I have seen both Galvanized used and black pile. Was leaning toward black pipe, but getting the sections are/will be a chore.
Is Black Pipe the way to go?
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Forum: Cooling System
01-27-2023, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,445
Progress Update
Appreciate the help to date. Now that California has dried out a bit I have finished a bunch of other maintenance.
Put in a bypass valve and replaced the impeller.
Scraped the hull near the...
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Forum: Cooling System
01-01-2023, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 29
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Compression Test done. Waiting on parts.
Thanks. I do have a feeling the intake might be plugged, so will take the suggested approach by taking off the intake hose.
I have had this for two years, so the maintenance is needed as I didn't...
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Forum: Cooling System
12-31-2022, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 29
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Forum: Cooling System
12-30-2022, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 29
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No Thermostat? What...
Hi all, new to the forum, and so happy to have found it. I picked up a '72 Santana 27 during Covid to keep my sanity. The Atomic Four was running and a bit of a mystery to me on how it operated...
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