Forum: Cooling System
06-08-2007, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,007
In-line Water Strainer
I remember viewing a thread with pictures showing a water strainer between the water pump and the engine in order to catch impeller pieces in case of failure. I can't seem to find it. Can anyone help...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-30-2007, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,622
Engine Starting
Peter,
This is a long shot ...but! The same thing happened to me a number of years ago after removing the distributor. The issue that solved the problem was to remove the distributor and reinstall...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-25-2006, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,096
Engine does not start
Albert,
The only reason it is starting is that the only fuel it is getting is from the starting fluid, therefore no fuel(gas) is getting from the carb to the combustion chamber. Carb is the...
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Forum: Electrical
07-13-2006, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,455
Engine Starting
Hello George,
Not sure what items you replaced but had similiar past problem. First episode yielded a new solenoid and second incident was the starter gear getting stuck on flywheel due to bent...
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Forum: Overhaul
07-09-2006, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,791
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Forum: Overhaul
07-09-2006, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,791
Cracks in water ports
Hi Tom,
Your block is not shot! I rebuilt my early model engine(1967) a few months ago and in the process I discovered much the same problem as yours. After much thought and discussion with Don...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-30-2006, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,968
Steve
Since gas is getting to the carb I would...
Steve
Since gas is getting to the carb I would concentrate on the carb. Could be some dirt that eventually blocks jets and then shutdown. Dirt then settles to permit restart after a period of time....
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-24-2006, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,474
No Power
MikeR
It may not be related, but I had the same problem last week. I had to adjust both the main carb jet and rotate the distributor back and forth to find the peak RPMs to solve it. "Trial and...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-24-2006, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,897
Leaking Stud/Noisy Accessory Drive
Don,
I went ahead with the conservative fix and will report back later this weekend on the results. Although, I don't think this will "fix" the problem but will merely contain the leak to between...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-22-2006, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,897
Leaking Stud/Noise-Accessory Drive
Don,
Now that the engine has a few hours dockside after the rebuild, a couple of issues have developed. The first is a leaking stud. It's a centre stud immediately aft and slightly to the left of...
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Forum: General Maintenance
05-18-2006, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,254
Oil
With all the research that I've see and carried out personally, I really don't think that there is too much of an issue with oil in general. The A4 is a simple old technology straight forward engine...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-02-2006, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,352
Valve Adjust Sequence
Please disregard my request! I found the info in a reply in the Guest Log.
Cheers. :o
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Forum: Overhaul
05-01-2006, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,352
Valve Adjust Sequence
Don
What is the correct sequence of adjusting the valves? If #1 cylinder is at TDC which valves are checked...so on and so forth?
Thanks
Simon
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Forum: Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts
04-22-2006, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,378
A4 Engines
I can't believe that there isn't an A4 block or two out there just hoping to be reborn again! Even if you personally don't have one to give up, maybe you know someone who has. Come'on people talk to...
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Forum: Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts
04-19-2006, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,378
Help! Block Wanted
Looking for a good block in the Eastern Ontario/Quebec Canada area(will consider USA vicinity St Lawrence River-Thousand Islands also). Mine is cracked and virtually everything else on the engine is...
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Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts
04-17-2006, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,641
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Forum: General Interest
04-09-2006, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,744
Gaskets
I've rebuilt an early A4 and have a few gaskets left over from the Gasket Kit. I've determined that a few of the small gaskets are specific to the later model A4 but there is one round gasket 8" in...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-04-2006, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,041
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-03-2006, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,041
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Forum: General Interest
04-03-2006, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 31,172
Water in the Engine
The grease cup that you located is on the water pump. If you look immediately aft of the grease cup which is located on the side of the water pump you should be able to locate a hose that will lead...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
04-03-2006, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,712
Transmission Tailshaft/Propellor Coupling
Thanks Don & JHWelch,
Everything turned out great! What I ended up doing is starting the key onto the tailshaft keyway in order to guide the prop coupling onto the shaft. But before I was able to...
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Forum: Overhaul
04-01-2006, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,734
Flywheel Stud Nuts
Can the flywheel castle nuts be replaced by regular nuts with lock washers and torqued to 35 foot pounds? What is the critical issue if any, in this situation? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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Forum: Cooling System
04-01-2006, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,139
Thermostat housing-options
Further to my last post ref this title, the Miss November pin-up(the "before" pictures) has much the same housing with a slight modification on the top of the housing. The pictures may help to...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
04-01-2006, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,712
Transmission Tailshaft/propeller Coupling
I am in the last stages of rebuilding and need some guidance on 2 issues. Firstly, can the first thread and a bit on the tailshaft be repaired in order to salvage the tailshaft? Somehow the first few...
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Forum: Cooling System
04-01-2006, 05:18 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,139
Thermostat Housing-options
I have an early model thermostat housing that is bolted to the manifold. I would like to install both the sending unit for the instrument panel temp gauge and also the high temp alarm sensor unit. My...
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