[Public-List] A4 engine news

[Meinhold, Michael J.]

Or call Mike Lehman. He is building up  collection of A4 blocks in his back yard, even though is boat is powered by a diesel!

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From: public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Gordon Laco
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 8:24 AM
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Subject: Re: [Public-List] A4 engine news

Thanks.

Isn't it the way with machines that one issue can provide cover for another....

But of course one of these days it MAY be the horrible thing, not the simple on.  Well if that happens, I'll call Moyer and ask about their trade-in programme for A4's.

Gord




On 18/07/13 8:15 AM, "Meinhold, Michael J." <MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at saic.com>
wrote:

> Congratulations Gord,
> 
>  I'm glad you found a simple solution before completely rebuilding 
> your A4 or repowering!
> 
>  Somewhat like my situation 2 years ago when the shifter was hitting 
> choke, stalling every time I put her in gear.
> 
>  A great reminder to look for the simplest solution first.
> 
> Mike
> Rinn Duin #272
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org
> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Gordon 
> Laco
> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 8:04 AM
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> Subject: [Public-List] A4 engine news
> 
> Hello friends,
> 
> We went racing last night as usual.... On the way back in, motoring 
> against a fairly stiff head wind because one of my crew members had to 
> get ashore sooner than later, SURPRISE¹s A4 was doing what it¹s been 
> doing for some time this summer; namely running smoothly but without 
> the power to drive her when the throttle was opened.
> 
> I was thinking about fuel flow, dirty air filter, loss of compression, 
> all the things expensive and not, that might cause a loss of power.
> 
> I gave the helm to one of the guys, dropped down into the cabin and 
> opened the engine¹s covers. Noticed the throttle lever didn¹t seem  to be much
> advanced.  I pulled on it and found it very stiff.   I disconnected the
> Teleflex cable at the throttle and instantly the engine picked up with a roar.
> 
> Presto ­ problem found.  The Teleflex cable is stiff.   I¹d noticed for some
> time it seemed to be getting stiff up in the cockpit, but the change 
> was so gradual I hadn¹t understood that it had reached the point where 
> it wasn¹t moving the lever on the carb properly.
> 
> The same thing happened to the cable actuating the gear shift a few 
> years ago ­ lubricating the cable where it came out of the sheath with 
> penetrating oil resolved the issue.  I¹ll do the same with the throttle.
> 
> Phew.
> 
> Gord
> #426 Surprise
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