Forum: General Maintenance
03-17-2011, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,443
One trick I learned from Vietnam era fighter...
One trick I learned from Vietnam era fighter pilots who had steam and tape gauges in their aircraft is to rotate all of your gauges so that when everything is good at the most common operating...
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Forum: General Interest
01-22-2011, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,224
I understand the need for an oil filter. ...
I understand the need for an oil filter. However, since it is a bypass filter I question if it is really filtering out the junk. Do you still see evidence of particles damaging bearings shells on...
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Forum: General Interest
01-21-2011, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,224
Dave Neptune and Hanley,
What are you seeing...
Dave Neptune and Hanley,
What are you seeing the filters when you change your oil? Do you see metal shavings, large particles, anything that would concern you? I am looking empirical data to...
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Forum: General Interest
01-20-2011, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,224
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Forum: General Interest
01-15-2011, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,373
Old Style Water Pump
A while back I mentioned in a discussion that I would be interested in installing a gear pump for the water pump. I read somewhere the first A4's used a gear pump instead of an impeller pump. At...
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Forum: Overhaul
01-15-2011, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 44,310
Jim,
I have a P30 as well and plan to...
Jim,
I have a P30 as well and plan to rebuild my engine next winter (I finally have a place to do it). I am dreading pulling the engine since there is so little room to access it. Did you have...
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Forum: Electrical
12-03-2010, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,308
Rick,
The only way to tell by voltage is to...
Rick,
The only way to tell by voltage is to fully charge the batteries, disconnect them from any load, then test the voltage 24 hours later.
You can always get a battery tester which uses...
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Forum: Cooling System
12-02-2010, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,873
I don't think gear pump technology is dead at...
I don't think gear pump technology is dead at all. Inexpensive hydraulic pumps are gear pumps. I bet you could get replacement gears made. I will not, however, speak for the price to have two...
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Forum: Cooling System
12-01-2010, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,873
FWC Water Pump
I have been thinking recently after catching back up on this forum. It seems the old A4's had gear or gerotor pumps to circulate the cooling water. Later the pump was changed to an impeller to...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-12-2010, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,785
Groco makes a fitting you can put downstream of...
Groco makes a fitting you can put downstream of your seacock that has a plug which can be removed easily and replaced with a fitting that attaches to a hose. This will allow you to switch where the...
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Forum: General Interest
01-15-2010, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,418
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Forum: General Interest
12-28-2009, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,775
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Forum: General Interest
12-22-2009, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,775
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Forum: Cooling System
09-09-2009, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,492
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Forum: General Interest
09-08-2009, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,838
Engine Control Console
I have a Pearson 30 with a late model A4. I am looking for a new engine control console... the plastic part that has the throttle, gauges, and ignition switch mounted to it. I have been unable to...
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Forum: Cooling System
09-08-2009, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,492
Sendure FWC kit zinc location
I have a late model A4 that has a Sendure FWC kit on it. I am unable to find where the zinc pencil is. I have looked at every port on the device and all have a hose attached to them. Any advice?
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Forum: Electrical
01-28-2009, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,065
I am a mech engr and Micha is correct. You want...
I am a mech engr and Micha is correct. You want as much engagement as possible (in this situation) between the alt pulley and the belt, by this I mean linear distance, since the belt uses friction...
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