Forum: Troubleshooting
10-22-2012, 11:02 PM
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FIXED! SOLVED!
I put a compression gauge on...
FIXED! SOLVED!
I put a compression gauge on each cylinder, like you all suggested in AUGUST!, and discovered that there was zero compression in cylinder one.
I tried lubricating it for about...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-13-2012, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 38
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-23-2012, 03:13 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-23-2012, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 38
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I haven't been down to the boat since my last...
I haven't been down to the boat since my last update!
And I appreciate the help very much!
My plan today is to uncouple the engine and the shaft, run it, and see if the effect remains. If it...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-25-2012, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 38
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Well.
I cleaned the carb: no change.
I...
Well.
I cleaned the carb: no change.
I changed the position of the shift cable to the upper hole, which seemed to improve matters slightly, but that might just be wishful thinking.
I also...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-17-2012, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 38
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I tried the distributor adjustment: ran the...
I tried the distributor adjustment: ran the engine in N, with no problems, and the throttle increasing/decreasing RPMS with no problem.
I put it in FWD, loosened the bracket bolt and turned the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-09-2012, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 38
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-09-2012, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 38
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I finally got down to the boat!
GET THIS!...
I finally got down to the boat!
GET THIS! The prop was folding fine, but the blades and shaft were covered with small barnacles. I promptly scraped them off, but this did not change anything.
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-02-2012, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 38
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-02-2012, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 38,254
idles fine - no power in gear
I'm at the end of a rebuild and the engine starts and runs fine...until I put it in gear.
Reverse is just barely enough to get out of the slip and fwd is merely a putt-putt-putt. When I'm at idle...
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Forum: Overhaul
07-01-2012, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,685
Thanks, Dan. There is no way I'm shortening the...
Thanks, Dan. There is no way I'm shortening the shaft. I'm trying to get a working motor in this thing as fast as possible. But I think I see what you mean, now. It'll make more sense when I see the...
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Forum: Overhaul
07-01-2012, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,685
Thank you, Ball Racing and Marian Claire!
I...
Thank you, Ball Racing and Marian Claire!
I do have an electric fuel pump now, and the bracket, so that's a relief.
I don't know what you mean by "as described in the online parts area." I just...
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Forum: Overhaul
07-01-2012, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,685
considering an early model replacement
So I am considering an early model A4 to replace my late model A4. I've read the book as to the differences between the engines - distributor, starter, etc. I'm going to check it out tomorrow. The...
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Forum: Overhaul
07-27-2011, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,466
Definitely.
If it's not a good fix you won't...
Definitely.
If it's not a good fix you won't hear from me again because I will have gone berserk and I'll be living out my days making pot holders at some institution somewhere where there are no...
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Forum: Overhaul
07-25-2011, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,466
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Forum: Overhaul
07-25-2011, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,466
Ne'ermind!
I called LA Sleeve and we're good...
Ne'ermind!
I called LA Sleeve and we're good to go! Thank you, Russ! I dismissed them after seeing only JetSkis on their site, but it looks like they have something that'll work.
mmmm...back to...
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Forum: Overhaul
07-25-2011, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,466
OK. I give.
I found 30-over pistons, but...
OK. I give.
I found 30-over pistons, but rings are on a 7-10 week backorder!
So I figure, fine, I wanted to resleeve anyway, but the machine shop can't find sleeves small enough from his...
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Forum: Overhaul
07-22-2011, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,466
Thanks Russ, it's from one of those WPA/WW2...
Thanks Russ, it's from one of those WPA/WW2 posters, Merchant Marine or something. I love the pic and its sentiment. And it kind of looks like me in that average white guy way.
I am considering...
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Forum: Overhaul
07-22-2011, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,466
Hanley, and all,
I am mid-rebuild. My...
Hanley, and all,
I am mid-rebuild. My cylinders are already .020. I wanted to resleeve, but the machine shop I have doesn't have a supplier who has sleeves that will fit. And I don't know where to...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-25-2011, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,105
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-24-2011, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-20-2011, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,105
Thanks Maurice!
I poured some vinegar into...
Thanks Maurice!
I poured some vinegar into the top of the block, and if nothing else, I'll have some squeaky clean piston walls! I also poured some into the valve chamber, which then displaced all...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-19-2011, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,105
Still not getting anywhere.
I took off the...
Still not getting anywhere.
I took off the head - Cylinder 4 had that chalky residue, so I cleaned it out.
And since I have the head off, I put some acetone down the piston heads. No good.
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-13-2011, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,105
Thanks very much for the advice.
I'm still...
Thanks very much for the advice.
I'm still stuck.
I took the valve cover plate off. The valves move, and so do the, uh, lifters(?).
I poured ATF into each of the holes below the valves...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
02-27-2011, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,105
Thanks David.
I did change the oil after I...
Thanks David.
I did change the oil after I put so much ATF in that it started coming out of the carburetor. That was unpleasant.
So as I pumped out the oil I discovered about three or four...
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