Forum: Troubleshooting
10-15-2013, 10:06 AM
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It started and it was a simple mistake
Well, just as Dave suggested, it was a problem with the rotor. I had put it in but I hadn't seated it properly in it's slot, so it was not spinning correctly. Fixed it, and it started right up....
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-14-2013, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-14-2013, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 12
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Installed EI and new coil & now no spark
Hi Afourians,
I decided today to convert my '79 A4 to EI using the EI kit and the coil from Moyer. I very carefully followed the instructions from the manufacturer and those from Moyer and...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-15-2013, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 27,994
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-14-2013, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 50
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It's running! Correction
I may have misstated my cooling system. I said it was a fresh water system. I believe I should have said it's a raw water system in that it gets its cooling water from a through hull. This was...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-14-2013, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 27,994
It's running!
Today I put the engine back together have working the MMO into cylinder 4, handcranking and forcing the valve back down repeatedly. Even though it didn't take much to get it back down, it was still...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-07-2013, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 50
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Update: It's barely stuck
After a few days of treating with MMO and repeately handcranking and pushing the valve back down, it's at a point now where the lifter is still sticking up but it will snap back down with a light tap...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-05-2013, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 27,994
Jeff,
Yes, of course that's how it would have...
Jeff,
Yes, of course that's how it would have to work. :o Thanks for the clarification.
Yesterday I was able to work the valve up and down either by pushing from the top with an Allen wrench or...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-04-2013, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 27,994
Jeff,
Thanks for your reply but I'm confused. ...
Jeff,
Thanks for your reply but I'm confused.
As soon as I turn the top of the lifter the smallest amount, it snaps down and I can hear the valve closing. I'm assuming that if the lifter wasn't...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-04-2013, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 27,994
It's a sticky lifter!
Ok, sorry for the last post. I got a wrench on the top of the lifter gave it a little twist and the valve popped down. However, it is sticking in the up position when I crank the engine around. In...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-04-2013, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 27,994
Stuck valve or stuck lifter?
Well, I've finally been able to return to work on this engine and get this valve unstuck. The first thing I did was check to see if the compression was still zero in #4 and it is. As my first step, I...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-03-2013, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,201
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-03-2013, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,201
Choke adjustment?
I'm working on a new to me A4 in a C27 and I'm trying to I install a new choke cable. Looking at the choke mechanism pictures in the manual the choke cable mount has a circular shape at the choke...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-11-2013, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 27,994
Ran out of time, hoping time will help, now.
Well, we ran the engine yesterday for about ten minutes. It actually ran fairly well on just the 3 cyls so I can't wait to see how we'll it runs on all four. We had what seemed like good water flow...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-10-2013, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 27,994
Hook up the plug?
While running the engine on 3 cylinders is there any harm I can do by hooking up the plug wire to that cylinder?
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-09-2013, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 27,994
Some progress
I should have waited until this afternoon to write the last post because I went back out after lunch and got it running on 3 cylinders. First I couldn't get to the main passage plug as it was almost...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-09-2013, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 27,994
Progress report and some more newbie questions
So far, the valve remains stuck. I have put more MMO in the cylinder and I found some Blaster-PB and have sprayed some of that in. Not sure how much is enough or if there is no such thing as too much...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-09-2013, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 27,994
MMO, Kroil, valve cover removal?
Thanks for all the responses and explanations. I have a couple of follow up questions.
Based on what's been suggested it sounds like the WD40 isn't doing me any good and I should stick (no pun...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-08-2013, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 50
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My first A4 and I have a stuck valve
I just acquired a Catalina 27 that has an A4 with a stuck number 4 valve. First some background.
I acquired this boat from the previous owner of 25 years. He claims that the engine ran fine until...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-08-2013, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 27,994
My first A4 debug: a stuck #4 valve
Hi Folks,
This is my first post for my newly acquired C27 with an A4. Quick background. The PO had no trouble with the engine for many years until this past year when it started running on 3...
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