Forum: Cooling System
10-11-2020, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,052
WAS I SUPPOSED TO...
Was I supposed to remove the nuts after using them to tighten the back plates against the inside of the water jacket☺️.. The MM instructions did not address this and I assumed they would need to stay...
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Forum: Cooling System
10-11-2020, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,052
Water jacket bolt fixes are on!
Yay, finally received the water jacket bolt repair kits this week (4) and the install did not go badly at all. I dry fitted all of them first and, after figuring out the contortions to put them in,...
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Forum: Cooling System
10-06-2020, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,052
Side plate so clean you could eat off it!
Roadnsky, thanks for your input . Your side plate is so clean! I ordered 4 kits so I’m going with all new studs just for good measure. It will be a mess to remove with all the Permatex I painted...
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Forum: Cooling System
10-04-2020, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,052
Continuing cooling system clean out.
So I removed the alternator, and the cooling jacket plate and cleaned out as much crud as I could by hand and by using a small measuring spoon. That was a mess. When I was replacing the jacket plate,...
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Forum: Cooling System
09-22-2020, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,052
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Forum: Cooling System
09-22-2020, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,052
Thanks for all suggestions. I checked the...
Thanks for all suggestions. I checked the incoming thruhull, water comes through. Water comes through Groco filter, water comes through pump, the t-stat operates, it starts moving at 140 degrees....
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Forum: Cooling System
09-21-2020, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,052
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Forum: Cooling System
09-21-2020, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,052
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Forum: Cooling System
09-21-2020, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,052
Removed water jacket plates. Now what?
Hi Afourians, hope all are well. Engine ran hot during last outing, 9/13/2020. Real hot and shut down. Got tow to home dock. The boat had been laid up in a yard for 3 yrs before being splashed Feb 22...
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Forum: Ignition System
09-16-2020, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 927
Alternative spark plug to Champions
Hi All, I saw on another thread that someone recommended a spark plug called NGK B63. I understand NGK is a brand, but nothing comes up when I have searched for the NGK B63 except various Bosch...
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Forum: Polls
09-13-2020, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,603
Absolutely!
Have bought every bit and piece from Moyer for my loyal A4. Now, I will be buying big time from the Moyers as had massive fail today that landed my rig against the Ashley River bridge due to bad...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-05-2019, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,045
and the rest of the story...
Dear Brain Trust, thank you to everyone for the excellent intel. I was able to get water out of the exhaust, bought the IR thermometer just in case, and left that crappy boatyard once and for all. ...
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Forum: Cooling System
10-27-2019, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,045
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Forum: Cooling System
10-26-2019, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,045
Success, I think.
I put together a flushing kit and got clear water out of the exhaust. Thanks for all the great info. The blockage was in the last manifold exit elbow. Now I’m not sure if the temp sender is working....
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Forum: Cooling System
10-25-2019, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,045
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Forum: Cooling System
10-20-2019, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,045
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Forum: Cooling System
10-19-2019, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,045
Thx !
I have a 6 inch outlet from the bottom of the area behind the water pump and auxiliary drive. Is that it?
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Forum: Cooling System
10-19-2019, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,045
Just wanted to add:
My cooling system looks like Rigspelt’s Late Model diagram in that forum. Late model A4.
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Forum: Cooling System
10-19-2019, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,045
After long layup, no exhaust water! HELP!
Long story short: c&c33-1 has been on the hard for 3 yrs. Owner stepped in to fire his embezzling yard mgr and has finally completed the faulty thruhulls and launched my boat. After replacing all...
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Forum: General Interest
11-02-2018, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,236
Thanks y'all. The boat does have 5 jackstands...
Thanks y'all. The boat does have 5 jackstands under her (had six but yard moved one to move boat next door and doubt they put it back). Thanks for the info on the prop and the cutlass bearing. I hope...
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Forum: General Interest
11-01-2018, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,236
Excellent advice!
Thanks all for the good suggestions. I bought a Grp 24 battery yesterday with 800 cca for $95, not bad. I'll use the main sheet and a self tailing winch to get her into cockpit and go from there. ...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-31-2018, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 9,524
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-31-2018, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 9,524
Great explanation!
Thanks for the description, was wondering the same as Mary. And the remaining piston are the bits of metal on top of the case? the walls of the cylinders don't look very thick, is this how a rod can...
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Forum: General Interest
10-31-2018, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,236
So glad to have this forum!
I've looked into AGM batteries and the cost is prohibitive right now to get the boat back in the water. The yard told me 3 months ago they would remove the present batteries and charge them but they...
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Forum: General Interest
10-30-2018, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,236
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