Forum: Fuel System
06-25-2008, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,198
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Forum: Reversing Gear
06-25-2008, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,821
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Forum: Fuel System
06-17-2008, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,198
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Forum: Reversing Gear
06-16-2008, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,534
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Forum: Fuel System
06-13-2008, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,198
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Forum: General Interest
06-13-2008, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 60,136
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Forum: Fuel System
06-13-2008, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,198
I'm unsure of whether you're proposing a...
I'm unsure of whether you're proposing a continous filtration system, one which would be run periodically as needed, or as a one time system service/flush.
What you're describing wouldn't be that...
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Forum: General Maintenance
06-13-2008, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,375
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Forum: Fuel System
06-12-2008, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,365
Oubboard tanks are not vented because they are...
Oubboard tanks are not vented because they are meant to be used above deck. They have a vent in the filler cap which is meant to be closed except when the motor is running. If you open the vent...
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Forum: Overhaul
06-12-2008, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,773
No problem, but you should take note that the...
No problem, but you should take note that the manifold won't leak into the crankcase either. If smoke is coming from the crankcase breather, it is almost certainly blowby past the rings. Note as...
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Forum: Overhaul
06-12-2008, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,033
I used repair bushings. I believe the correct...
I used repair bushings. I believe the correct MMI p/n is OBLK_09_114. The catalog does not include a full description but as I recall the threads are 3/8by 1/2". When you call parts tell Ken what...
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Forum: Electrical
06-11-2008, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,688
“Doctor, doctor, it hurts when I do this…” :)
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“Doctor, doctor, it hurts when I do this…” :)
If engine run on is caused by continued ignition which won’t shut off, the best way to stop it is by pulling the low voltage (12V) primary wire off...
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Forum: Fuel System
06-11-2008, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,042
Your question is the material equivalent of...
Your question is the material equivalent of "Who's buried in Grant's Tomb?"
Monel is monel. It's an alloy composed primarily of nickel and copper. Very expensive, very corrosion resistant, used...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
06-11-2008, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,534
I had the same problem with my completley...
I had the same problem with my completley overhauled A4 on its maiden run this spring. The boat would accelerate smoothly up to about three-four knots, then the engine would suddenly race and boat...
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Forum: Overhaul
06-11-2008, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,773
Exhaust in the crankcase is not an indication...
Exhaust in the crankcase is not an indication that the valves are not seating, and in fact has nothing to do with the valves. Exhaust which leaks past valves which aren't seating goes into the...
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Forum: General Maintenance
06-04-2008, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,702
If they are in fact Helicoils or some similar...
If they are in fact Helicoils or some similar clone, there's little chance you can just "file them down". A Helicol is nothing more than a tightly coiled spring, and there's no substance to any...
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Forum: Electrical
06-04-2008, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,992
I’m surprised nobody else has pointed out that...
I’m surprised nobody else has pointed out that the charging needs for a boat battery are not the same as those for a laptop battery. Although I’m not familiar with the described system for the...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-27-2008, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,033
Photos as promised.
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Photos as promised.
http://www.mycyberbuddy.com/conchcruisers/conchphotos/IMG_3062.jpg
Note the classy fuel tank setup and the ingenious throttle and choke control apparatus consisting of heavy...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-27-2008, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,906
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Forum: Overhaul
05-26-2008, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,033
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Forum: Electrical
05-26-2008, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,717
All is well. When I returned to the boat ready...
All is well. When I returned to the boat ready to pull the alternator for testing, I noticed on the counter next to the sink a piece of wire about 15" long, ring terminal one end labelled "coil",...
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Forum: Announcements
05-23-2008, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,060
Would love to come to one of these but I have...
Would love to come to one of these but I have several conflicts unfortunately not even including sailing. This is simply the wrong date for me.
May I suggest holding the next one in the late fall...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-23-2008, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,003
If there's rust on the stem, I would try...
If there's rust on the stem, I would try polishing it off with a strip of sand paper or a wire wheel in a Dremel in order to save the guides. Heck, if the valves are toast anyway you may as well...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-23-2008, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,664
Had mine running for the first time just three...
Had mine running for the first time just three days ago.
No muffler of any sort. It's actually fairly quiet for a completely unmuffled motor, I'd say considerably less noise than, for instance, a...
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Forum: Overhaul
05-23-2008, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,033
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