Forum: Fuel System
10-21-2021, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 962
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Forum: Fuel System
10-18-2021, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 962
Help me dial in my tuning (carbs/timing)
Current engine has:
Ignitor ignition kit
adjustable main and idle jet
aftermarket 55amp alternator
All else is stock.
Last friday my engine was running badly. I only managed 1400rpms, and...
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Forum: Fuel System
06-09-2021, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,177
Thanks guys. I fixed the kink -- went to a...
Thanks guys. I fixed the kink -- went to a longer line as I had plenty of room. I saw the old line, and while there was a mild kink, there definitely was still enough space for fuel to pass...
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Forum: Fuel System
06-08-2021, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,177
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-08-2021, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,426
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Forum: Reversing Gear
05-23-2021, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,591
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Forum: Reversing Gear
05-19-2021, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,591
I took the clip retaining bolt out today, and...
I took the clip retaining bolt out today, and sure enough, the bottom arm was gone. I did a safety wire looped CCW around the adjustment bolt that ran to the retention bolt. Hopefully this does the...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
05-17-2021, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,591
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Forum: Reversing Gear
05-16-2021, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,591
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Forum: Reversing Gear
05-16-2021, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,591
Reverse keeps going out of adjustment
I bought the excellent service manual from moyer marine, and followed the adjustment procedures do the dot. I adjusted forward, then reverse. I had a good 2 inches left on the rear movement of the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-08-2021, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 799
Cleaning the points did it. Everything...
Cleaning the points did it. Everything downstream of it has been replaced, in terms of ignition. I'd replace the points and condenser too (have the parts) but I'm just gonna go with the MMI...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-04-2021, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 799
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-04-2021, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 799
Thanks. I think I'm figuring this out. I will...
Thanks. I think I'm figuring this out. I will have to test my alternator tomorrow to make sure, but I think what is going on is the alternator is trying to charge the dead battery (several years...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-04-2021, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 799
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-04-2021, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 799
Thanks. I am a bit confused. What would I...
Thanks. I am a bit confused. What would I obtain from this test? Aside from checking if the alternator charges or not? (I believe it does, because it does charge up batteries faster than my solar...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-04-2021, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 799
Engine won't run in gear with alternator
My starting bank is on its way out, and while it somewhat holds a charge, its not holding 100% charge. (75ah battery) House bank is primarily used (150AH) until I get a new starting bank.
I...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-04-2021, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 748
Valve adjustment symptoms
Quick question: what happens if you never adjust your valve clearance on an A4? What would be the symptoms? Hard start? Engine stopping after running a while?
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Forum: General Interest
09-17-2020, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,354
Thanks. I've been wanting to join much sooner,...
Thanks. I've been wanting to join much sooner, but I think my application for membership got overlooked. I used a different email or something. But I did read through a lot of the posts here.
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Forum: General Interest
09-16-2020, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,354
Okay. so big DUH moment. After 5 days of...
Okay. so big DUH moment. After 5 days of wrestling with this...
I went in with feeler gauges, working my way down from 0.003" to 0.0015" Slowly tightened the sections where there was a gap...
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Forum: General Interest
09-16-2020, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,354
No. I'm going to try it next time I'm at the...
No. I'm going to try it next time I'm at the boat.
I wonder if I ruined the output coupling when I was trying to pop off the old shaft from the old coupler. I'd give the bolts about a turn,...
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Forum: General Interest
09-16-2020, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,354
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Forum: General Interest
09-15-2020, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,354
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