Recent content by swf74

Thanks for the vote of confidence! I think I'm just going to roll up my sleeves up on this one and jump right in. I actually spoke with Don Moyer this afternoon and he mentioned the same thing you did - certainly don't want a loose bolt rattling around. As luck would have it, he is located...

How important can reverse really be... Turns out the brake band has an accomplice! Apparently there is a bolt involved and without this bolt the brake band cannot be adjusted, therefore preventing tension from being applied to the drive shaft in reverse. My A4, of course, appears to have lost...

Thanks for all the great info John. I am definitely going to pick up a copy of the manual. You're absolutely right - I am a marine mechanics dream come true - an eager new owner with no knowldege whatsoever!!

Still no luck in reverse! In looking at the drive shaft, it does appear reverse is in order. However, when applying throttle, the boat does not back up. I had her pulled this morning and scraped/power washed. Unfortunately, this made no difference for the power in reverse. Has anyone...

Thanks - I'll give this a try. "New animal" is correct; this is my first boat so it's all very new. I've picked up some great tips from this site already. Very glad to have found it!!

I have an Atomic 4.

I am the new owner of a not so new 1976 E27. I am having trouble switching her into reverse and am holding on to all hope that it could be as simple as low transmission fluid. Can anyone offer some guidance where to find the dipstick for the ATF? Thanks so much! Shannon