Forum: General Interest
01-01-2024, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,108
Happy New Year
Thankful for this community. All the very best in 2024.
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Forum: Introductions
11-05-2023, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,531
Welcome
Cannot say enough positive about this forum. Entering my 4th year here and learn so much preventive and diagnostic advice. Reminder to use the thread following and ranking function as well as...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-03-2023, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,175
Idle adjustment and stalling....
A quick note. My A4 was stalling in reverse and forward. Sounded really throaty and bogged down under higher throttle. New plugs and time adjusting low to high idle and mixture did the trick. Motor...
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Forum: General Maintenance
08-09-2023, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 890
Black pipe and stainless suppliers...
I bought both black pipe and stainless fittings at Ferguson. They have a walk-in retail shop and despite my concerns they would laugh at my paltry order they were both helpful and gave great advice...
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Forum: General Maintenance
08-08-2023, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 890
Quick fix vs. fix...
You already have some great guidance here. I went through a riser rebuild just after I bought Oasis. I rebuilt the wet exhaust side of things downstream of water lift only to find a leak in my...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-03-2023, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 855
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Forum: General Maintenance
08-02-2023, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 803
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-02-2023, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,065
What to add....
You have the emeritus brain trust commenting already....
My only comment is slow down. Savor the learning/teaching moment. Again and again I am learning that nearly everything that goes wrong...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-09-2023, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 799
Fuel pump issues....relating my experience...
Last season I went through a grand tour of fuel line issues below the valve that feeds fuel first to my racor filter then eventually to the carb.
The best tool I had in this diagnosis was my fuel...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-04-2023, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,192
Pressure sensor replacement
I began a pressure sensor replacement last season. A couple of comments.
-Make sure the resistance scale of your sensor matches up with your gauge. I rushed sensor selection and found out only...
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Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts
06-18-2023, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 446
Small Block A4, Unknown Running Condition
Young sailor in a pinch working to find a home for this allegedly reconditioned and running A4 and other parts from an early 70's Pearson 30. Legend has it this short block was reconditioned and...
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Forum: Fuel System
05-11-2023, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,539
Private tutoring...
The moment Dave Neptune offers you his number is the moment thread should pause until a bracketed resolution is posted. Dude is iconic here.
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Forum: Good Guys
05-11-2023, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,983
Steam
The day before I was due to launch in 2021 I noticed steam and dripping water from the water injection port on my riser. This is something you cannot "unsee" and that you do not want to launch with...
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Forum: Exhaust System
04-30-2023, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 875
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Forum: Overhaul
03-18-2023, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,255
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Forum: Overhaul
03-16-2023, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,255
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Forum: Announcements
12-24-2022, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,134
Happy Holidays to all my A4 mentors here...
Thank you for helping me through the 2022 New England sailing season. From fuel filters, pumps, raw water intake blockages, overheating, instrument failures, and just basic maintenance. Appreciate...
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Forum: Fuel System
10-03-2022, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,329
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-01-2022, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,576
Quick clarification...
Best with your progress and sale...
Not suggesting upgrades just sources for understanding the system you have installed and trouble shooting insights therefrom. Either way godspeed with fix and...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-01-2022, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,576
Henry. Suggestion. Godspeed.
I had an overheat event this season. Kelp plugging the feed to strainer and pump. Heat and pressure buildup. I won't get into the water pressure, alarm system and monitoring homework I have been...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
09-26-2022, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,776
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-13-2022, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,431
Update...
I went back to all hoses to fuel filter, pump, pressure gauge, and carb.
I have not been able to hear the distinct marble rattle or pressure drop since. The fuel pressure needle has been much...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-13-2022, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,399
Update...
Slow progress yet progress still...
I have installed a mechanical gauge where the old sender had been installed.
I removed the incorrect oil pressure sender I had installed.
I wired around...
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Forum: General Interest
09-13-2022, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,402
The EWDS has been on my wish list...
The longer I have been maintaining this motor the more I appreciate the unique types of data that can help with prevention and diagnostics.
If anyone is parting with their EWDS system in the...
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Forum: General Interest
09-12-2022, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,191
Bracketing for fuel and spark diagnosis..
I posted elsewhere today and will repeat what I have learned and relearned here as a A4 owner with a couple of years here now.
My last sudden stop issue was a loose fuel filter that created just...
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