Thks everyone ken at Moyermarine is awesome just need two more like him So if something happens to him Or just want get our project done faster For now I’ll try to take the head off if that not too complicated
On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 2:25 PM Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I shredded several knuckles on my 35 MK1 working on the A4. Moyer is > indeed the best source for info and support. > > For electronics, in addition to the distributor, check your plug wires > too. Make sure the plugs and points are properly gapped. > > I agree that sticking valves are often the issue. The nice thing about > the flathead A4 is that you can see the valves through the spark plug > hole. Put some Marvel Mystery Oil into each cylinder. Then hand crank the > engine while looking at the valves in each cylinder. If one or more are > stuck you should be able to get it to move with a screw driver. > > I ended up pulling the head off and working on the valves, head and > block. The water passages in the block were my biggest issue. Crud and a > few chunks of impeller were the causes. I used the Moyer flush kit and > replaced the heat exchanger. Never had issues after that. > > Could also be a gunked up carb. If non marine fuel was used there could > be a bunch of gunk in the float reservoir or jets. I just replaced mine > new for old. Rebuilding it also works. > > The A4 it a simple machine. I'm sure you will get it up and running just > fine, in time. > > Tom B > > At 06:37 AM 4/12/2021, you wrote: > > Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0385_01D72F7F.72EDFB30" > Content-Language: en-us > > > > Can I suggest the Moyer forum for A4 questions? There is a lot of > expertise there on A4s not restricted to A4s in C&Cs > > Also I think from the sounds of it you may have a stuck valve or 2 or 3. > They will collectively get you running again. Probably the first question > will be compression numbers for all 4 cylinders. > > > > > > Joe Della Barba > > Coquina C&C 35 MK I > > Kent Island MD USA > > > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray%A0> Thanks - Stu > > .¤º°`°º¤,¸¸,¤º°`°º¤¤º°`°º¤,¸¸,¤º°`°º¤. > Tom & Lynn Buscaglia > SV Alera > C&C 37+/40 > Vashon Island WA > (206) 463-9200 > www.sv-alera.com > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu -- Joel Delamirande *www.jdroofing.ca <http://www.jdroofing.ca>*
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
