Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts
10-03-2018, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,890
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Forum: Tartan
07-03-2017, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,961
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-30-2017, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 18,230
Tim/Fishguy,
So glad you found your way...
Tim/Fishguy,
So glad you found your way here. This is one of the friendliest forums I have found on the internet and not to belittle our T27Owners yahoo group (which is great for all things T27...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-23-2017, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 18,230
Yeah, I apologize for stirring the pot. I had...
Yeah, I apologize for stirring the pot. I had hoped the fella that is having the problems would have found his way over to this great resource once I provided the link to this discussion. Guess...
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Forum: Exhaust System
05-03-2017, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 12,471
Replacing the head gaskets is not the most...
Replacing the head gaskets is not the most difficult job, IF that is what you need to do. You would need to use 2 gaskets that are sold here; 2 of the same head gasket - as recommended per Don...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
12-03-2016, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,524
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Forum: General Maintenance
10-23-2016, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,663
Marty,
My sympathies. Been there, done that...
Marty,
My sympathies. Been there, done that with my Tartan 27' 10+ years ago - due to excessive stuffing box leaking = same result: drained battery, water above cabin sole.
At least my...
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Forum: Fuel System
10-18-2015, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,251
Naty,
If your T27 is like mine it was built...
Naty,
If your T27 is like mine it was built with a Monel fuel tank. Mine has now lasted for some 48 years without failure. I would not be in a big hurry to replace it.
Regarding the black...
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Forum: General Interest
10-07-2015, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,046
Spark plugs. Champion rn12mc4
dumb question of the day.
backstory.
My engine conked out on me the last time I was at my boat (ostensible Jaoquim prep); slowly came to a coughing halt after < 2 minutes of running. Had run...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-11-2015, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,485
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Forum: Fuel System
07-18-2013, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 14,844
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-01-2013, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 37,207
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Forum: Ignition System
08-23-2012, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,382
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Forum: Polls
08-17-2010, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 102
Views: 87,225
Rotella T 30W
As Shawn mentioned I use Rotella 30W oil only because the PO of my boat told me to use it.
After reading a bit in Nigel Caulder's book "Boat Owners Mechanical & Electrical Manual" I discovered...
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Forum: Fuel System
04-22-2009, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,977
Clean that sucker out.
I cleaned our late model Zenith carb out last fall using mostly aerosol Carb cleaner. Surprisingly ours was not that badly varnished but there was enough to justify doing the job.
I was unable to...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
01-03-2009, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 18,802
Spinning shaft in neutral
Roadnsky,
If the shaft is spinning in 'neutral' it is not because of the stuffing box packing - it is because of the transmission/gear shift.
I originally thought that our shaft still would spin in...
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