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Forum: Cooling System 09-13-2021, 11:28 AM
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Posted By Surcouf
https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice...

https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2020/november/repack-a-stuffing-box
https://www.moyermarineforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2955&highlight=packing+change
Forum: Cooling System 09-13-2021, 11:17 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,238
Posted By W2ET
Somewhere on this forum is a link to a very well...

Somewhere on this forum is a link to a very well done video on how to do this.

How to cut the strips, how to orient them versus one another, etc. I remember that the site had a bunch of great...
Forum: Cooling System 09-13-2021, 10:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,238
Posted By edwardc
I found this mini pick set to be very useful in...

I found this mini pick set to be very useful in digging out old packing:

https://www.harborfreight.com/mini-pick-and-hook-set-63697.html
Forum: Cooling System 09-10-2021, 09:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,238
Posted By edwardc
Aha! I think we have a clue. You probably have...

Aha! I think we have a clue. You probably have the wrong diameter packing, rather than too much. Properly sized packing should take three rings of packing. I had something similar happen when I...
Forum: Cooling System 09-10-2021, 08:52 AM
Replies: 28
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Posted By joe_db
Can I suggest you get a Moyer manifold pressure...

Can I suggest you get a Moyer manifold pressure gauge? It makes it quite easy to detect issues that load the engine like a foul bottom or bad stuffing box.
...
Forum: Cooling System 09-09-2021, 12:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,238
Posted By Surcouf
Check the site poll on oil pressure: You are...

Check the site poll on oil pressure: You are right on the sweet spot of that engine. Unless something else alarms you, there is likely nothing to do on oil pressure. ...
Forum: Cooling System 09-08-2021, 10:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,238
Posted By sastanley
2 dogs...looks like a grease cup on that bracket...

2 dogs...looks like a grease cup on that bracket forward of the packing.
For testing, you need to be willing to experiment, but don't too many things at once.

One test may be to set the packing...
Forum: Cooling System 09-07-2021, 09:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,238
Posted By JOHN COOKSON
If by chance the shaft is scored where the...

If by chance the shaft is scored where the packing contacts it the packing will never be right.

Water is going through the engine or around the engine via the bypass? By removing the thermostat...
Forum: Cooling System 09-07-2021, 06:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,238
Posted By sastanley
Does anyone know if the Moyer flange pump would...

Does anyone know if the Moyer flange pump would fit on an early model? 2dogs, it definitely pumps more water..Also an Oberdorfer 202m7 should pump more water too..You could also run the bilge blower...
Forum: Cooling System 09-07-2021, 04:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,238
Posted By edwardc
The nut and shaft should be 10-20 degrees F above...

The nut and shaft should be 10-20 degrees F above the ambient water temp. Keep loosening.
Forum: Cooling System 09-07-2021, 02:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,238
Posted By JOHN COOKSON
Venting the area around the engine will help...

Venting the area around the engine will help dissipate the heat that is generated.
The running temperature of the engine is determined by the engin's (correctly working) cooling system not the...
Forum: Cooling System 09-07-2021, 02:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,238
Posted By joe_db
The boat starts at 17 knots and then slows down? ...

The boat starts at 17 knots and then slows down?

140-150 degree temperature and 30 PSI oil pressure are well within the norms of this engine.
Forum: Cooling System 09-07-2021, 12:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,238
Posted By Surcouf
140-150F and 30 psi are (very) good values... why...

140-150F and 30 psi are (very) good values... why would you want to go lower? It may hurt your "mileage".

Great boat by the way :)
Forum: General Interest 09-07-2021, 03:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,683
Posted By Surcouf
never heard of such rule in a marina... I guess...

never heard of such rule in a marina...
I guess that marina ownership is just like any other category that involves humans... stupidity is everywhere
Forum: Electrical 08-27-2021, 10:25 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By sastanley
I sent Ajax an email...hopefully he will provide...

I sent Ajax an email...hopefully he will provide some helpful input! Your selfie stick video was pretty cool, regardless! :cool:
Forum: Electrical 08-11-2021, 10:52 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By sastanley
Thumbs up Yes...I can see it. This is so awesome. Get a...

Yes...I can see it. This is so awesome. Get a video of it running some day!!! :cool:

Does anyone on the forum have a 12V 35A motorola we can send to 2Dogs ?? Would this solve his problem ?
Forum: Electrical 08-11-2021, 07:26 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By thatch
My day is better for having seen that. ...

My day is better for having seen that.
Thanks, Tom
Forum: Electrical 08-11-2021, 12:23 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By sastanley
Thumbs up 2dogs, So nice to see you have continued to use...

2dogs,
So nice to see you have continued to use this boat after the extensive rebuild...glad to see you are continuing with other upgrades! Awesome!!!
Forum: Electrical 08-06-2021, 11:33 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By joe_db
There is a way in there somewhere. The...

There is a way in there somewhere.
The regulator has a part number too, if you can find it you can get another one or look up the adjustment procedures.
* NOS (new old stock) regulators seem to be...
Forum: Electrical 08-06-2021, 07:21 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By joe_db
From:...

From: http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/83.cfm

Because they are mechanical, voltage regulators are easy to troubleshoot. If you study the function of each of the three parts and how they...
Forum: Electrical 08-06-2021, 07:16 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By joe_db
Your battery is about 1/4 charged, a full battery...

Your battery is about 1/4 charged, a full battery would be 12.6 at rest.
Your generator is working, the issue seems to be the voltage is too low. You want to see about 1 more volt, say 13.8 to 14.4...
Forum: Electrical 08-06-2021, 12:32 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By ndutton
In that case scrap the nostalgia and get an...

In that case scrap the nostalgia and get an alternator. To keep the installation as simple as possible I recommend a Delco 10Si single wire, self excite. Put it on the engine, connect one battery...
Forum: Electrical 08-05-2021, 09:56 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By ndutton
Depending on your goals there may be a strong...

Depending on your goals there may be a strong case for staying with the generator. If you consider your launch a classic showpiece and want to keep it as era-correct as possible, I vote for the gen....
Forum: Electrical 08-05-2021, 04:04 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By joe_db
https://dynamoregulators.com/documents/autolite-da...

https://dynamoregulators.com/documents/autolite-data.pdf

FYI
Forum: Electrical 08-05-2021, 12:20 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By joe_db
So far I figured it was made in August 1956. This...

So far I figured it was made in August 1956. This is going to be a bit of a challenge.
If you just want the 100% original generator fixed, I would ask the local antique car guys who they go to....
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