Forum: Fuel System
06-18-2023, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,455
Fuel Shut Off Valve
I use the same manual fuel shut off valve that nDutton uses.
It is set it up, so I can open up a settee lid in the cockpit and and turn the fuel on or off.
I set it up with the selector handle...
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Forum: General Interest
12-28-2020, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,933
Heater
Hey,
Why not a heater that uses the jacket water circulated, like the ones you used to see on the old school buses and the type that some of the old heavy equipment have.
There are many versions...
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Forum: The Wish List
12-28-2020, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,684
Thanks All!!!
I’ll find it and get some pictures out to you and some specs
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Forum: The Wish List
12-27-2020, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,684
Shaft Centering Tool - specs
Hi Bill,
I’m not quite sure but I’m going to try to find it and I’ll mic it and get ID and OD measurements.
The one thing to remember is that alignment was done after a brand new Cutlass...
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Forum: The Wish List
12-26-2020, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,684
Centering “ Cylinder” for shaft alignment
I have what I call a centering cylinder.
I was fortunate to be restoring my Bristol 29 next to a machinist Who was also restoring a similar sailboat.
He saw the frustration I was having trying...
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Forum: General Interest
12-26-2020, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,983
Zinc continued
Also of note is the fact that unless you specify you will receive a zinc with a standard screwdriver slot machine screw head instead of the socket head cap screw with the hex type head. You can...
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Forum: General Interest
12-26-2020, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,983
7/8” Zinc not seating on Shaft Properly
Hello Afourians,
A shaft zinc story...
I’m “recommissioning” to get back in the water again after about three years on the hard.
I ordered a 7/8 limited clearance style zinc from Amazon. It...
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Forum: Bristol
12-26-2020, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 11,785
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Forum: Bristol
12-26-2020, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 11,785
Shaft zinc story continued
Also of note is the fact that unless you specify you will receive a zinc with a standard screwdriver slot machine screw head instead of the socket head cap screw with the hex type head. You can...
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Forum: Bristol
12-26-2020, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 11,785
7/8 Zinc not seating on shaft properly - a story
Hello Afourians,
A shaft zinc story...
I’m “recommissioning” to get back in the water again after about three years on the hard.
I ordered a 7/8 limited clearance style zinc from Amazon. It...
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Forum: Fuel System
03-09-2015, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,098
Gasoila-E Thread sealant
Yep, I haven't let a drop of ethanol into my new tank...lug the jerry cans too.
This stuff is thread sealant only. Just got it in, it looks like light greenish pipe dope. Can order on Amazon...
I...
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Forum: Fuel System
03-06-2015, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,098
Gasoila E-seal pipe thread sealant
Hey Afourians!
I ran into this stuff on line and have ordered some to check it out.
Not trying to reinvent the wheel, but with ethanol issues this may be something new that is needed.
So far I...
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Forum: The Wish List
01-04-2015, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,990
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Forum: Announcements
01-04-2015, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,491
Happy new year!!!!
:DHello all you Afourians!
Hope 2015 is a smooth and happy year annnd,
you get in a lot of sailing.
Cheers! Elizabeth
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Forum: Moyer Marine Pin-Up's
07-30-2014, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,428
Pin ups!
Hey Shawn, thanks for the link to the album!
Elizabeth B29
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Forum: The Wish List
07-25-2014, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,990
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-25-2014, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 8,534
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Forum: General Interest
06-25-2014, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,983
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Forum: Moyer Marine Pin-Up's
06-04-2014, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,428
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Forum: Ignition System
05-28-2014, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,057
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Forum: Ignition System
05-24-2014, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,057
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Forum: Ignition System
05-24-2014, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,057
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Forum: Ignition System
05-24-2014, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,057
developing ap for smart phone
will receive ECU data, sync with all running A4's in a 50 mile radius for mean of TDC degrees and dynamically adjust the timing.
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Forum: Ignition System
05-24-2014, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,577
wobble bad
funky distributer all around and rotor wobble.
Of note is that there was a bag of old ign parts on board when I bought the boat, over half of the old rotors did not fit the shaft snugly.
Think...
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Forum: Ignition System
05-24-2014, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,057
small portlight would work
...with an LED light on the interior...or better yet permanently mount a timing light that fires off on each TDC cycle so all you have to do is look at your engine when it is running to verify you...
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