Forum: Overhaul
04-25-2011, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,821
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Forum: Fuel System
09-07-2010, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,602
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Forum: Fuel System
08-30-2010, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,537
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Forum: General Maintenance
08-22-2010, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 32,116
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Forum: Overhaul
12-14-2009, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,208
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-21-2009, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,063
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-18-2009, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,145
It seems to me that you masked the overheating...
It seems to me that you masked the overheating problem by putting in a larger cooling exchanger. I have had the engine running hotter with the exhaust under water for extended periods and concloded...
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Forum: Cooling System
10-18-2009, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 14,120
If you have to take out the engine for an...
If you have to take out the engine for an ispection and it is difficult to get out, do as I did and break it down into pieces insitu, that way it is very light and easy to remove. However it is...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-09-2009, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 32,908
If you have a distributor with points I would...
If you have a distributor with points I would look for contact bounce or a bad capacitor. The tach would show multiple make/break cycles that the coil or engine would not respond to. The same...
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Forum: Polls
10-03-2009, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 40,456
I had a cabin heater run from the engine but...
I had a cabin heater run from the engine but removed because I was not comfortable having long water lines in the cabin. Also for it to work the engine has to be running and this alone will produce...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-03-2009, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,643
The engine will run for a few min's with the...
The engine will run for a few min's with the residual fuel in the carb. To stop the engine instantly the oil presure switch must kill the ignition circuit, and I have no idea how to do this
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Forum: Polls
09-19-2009, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 67,113
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Forum: General Interest
09-04-2009, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,444
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Forum: General Interest
09-03-2009, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,444
Bahamas and back
Just returned from a winter in the Bahamas on my alberg 30 with a rebuilt A4 engine. Here are the Statics on the trip and engine. Since I was soloing the trip I used the ICW to get me there and...
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Forum: Polls
06-20-2009, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 107
Views: 75,316
Water Temp
At operating RPM's of 1550 my temp is 145 deg on my VDO matched 4 gauge unit. However after running and then idleing it drops to 100 deg.
Alberg
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Forum: Moyer Marine Pin-Up's
01-14-2009, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,451
Carb Main Jet Kit
I have just received the external adjustable main jet kit and have a problem. Years ago I installed an external oil filter kit from Indigo Electronics that was removed later but used the fittings...
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Forum: Electrical
11-30-2008, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 13,177
Volts x amps=watts so to get 2-3amps you need...
Volts x amps=watts so to get 2-3amps you need 12.5v x 3amps = 37.5 watts don't forget to derate by 50% because you don't get full energy all day. So to get 3amps you will need a 70 watt panel.A...
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Forum: Fuel System
09-11-2008, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,471
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Forum: Fuel System
09-10-2008, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,471
Don
This device allows you to view the...
Don
This device allows you to view the combustion process by viewing the colour of the gas explosion. In the kit there is a colour chart that indicates gas air mixture yellow for rich blue for...
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Forum: Fuel System
09-10-2008, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,471
Don is correct the fuel level is lower than...
Don is correct the fuel level is lower than "normal".
Anyway as a side when at idle my A4 runs a little rough not enough to worry me until now. Yesterday I installed a device that lets me see...
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Forum: Fuel System
09-09-2008, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,471
Carb float heigth
What effect will be noticed if the float is not set correctly. On my A4 it set lower in the chamber than recomended, I have not noticed any engine running problems.
Alberg
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Forum: General Maintenance
08-16-2008, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,375
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Forum: General Maintenance
08-14-2008, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,375
Engine Oil
Have just completed an engine rebuild. After first 10 hrs re-tourqued head and replaced oil with SAE 30 oil. My question is, at my local parts store I can get 1qt SAE 30 oil or 1 gal of heavy duty...
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Forum: Overhaul
04-21-2008, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,498
I returned the engine all in pieces to the...
I returned the engine all in pieces to the machineshop this morning, The mechanic removed each rod from the crank and found all to be good. He did find some filings in the sump, so for now I will...
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Forum: Overhaul
04-20-2008, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,498
Engine rebuild noise
Don
Over the winter I have done a complete rebuild and this weekend ran the engine in the driveway. It started instantly but has a pronounced knock from within the engine. Since this is not...
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