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The only real concern for us was the excessive fuel cost relative to
diesel!

Most A4 configurations are found with props that have too great a pitch
and diameter. A perfect match prop (pitch and dia.) plus the
installation of an adjustable carburator main jet will make these old
engine very efficient 'fuel-wise'.

A perfect match prop (pitch and dia.) plus the
installation of an adjustable carburator main jet will make these old
engine very efficient 'fuel-wise'.


I found my A/4 going down the ICW was using about 1/2 gallon/hour, though I
wasn't pushing the boat speed. The only problem I had was that aftermarket
fresh water cooling pump. I eventually took it out of the loop and used the
engine raw water cooled just fine.

A perfect match prop (pitch and dia.) plus the
installation of an adjustable carburator main jet will make these old
engine very efficient 'fuel-wise'.


I found my A/4 going down the ICW was using about 1/2 gallon/hour, though I
wasn't pushing the boat speed. The only problem I had was that aftermarket
fresh water cooling pump. I eventually took it out of the loop and used the
engine raw water cooled just fine.