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Forum: Cooling System 07-18-2016, 06:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,463
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
I've done this job on our Ranger 33 and will be...

I've done this job on our Ranger 33 and will be doing it again later this year (damn used pump). I remove the quarterberth cushion, then go in through the compartment just behind the battery...
Forum: Cooling System 07-11-2016, 01:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,860
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
I'm with Bunny Planet - just ditched the...

I'm with Bunny Planet - just ditched the complexity of a FWC with thermostat and am running this season with raw water and no thermostat. Life is great so far.
Forum: Aftermarket Kits and Accessories 05-11-2016, 09:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,489
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
Are you in freshwater or salt water? I've had...

Are you in freshwater or salt water? I've had three A4s now, 2 from 1972 and one early model (late 60's?). The saltwater one showed really bad effects of raw water cooling. The two that spent...
Forum: General Interest 04-26-2016, 04:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,861
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
We got our T27 in the water a week and a half ago...

We got our T27 in the water a week and a half ago - first boat on the lake.

Trailer launch and mast raised with an A frame:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbrSjcK9SUU
...
Forum: Cooling System 03-07-2016, 01:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,226
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
Joe, You may already know this, but it's...

Joe,

You may already know this, but it's worth a warning anyway. I installed that indigo thermostat and HX a couple of seasons ago, and it was hell trying to bleed air from the system. I started...
Forum: General Maintenance 01-19-2016, 03:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,156
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
My experience, quite limited, supports the idea...

My experience, quite limited, supports the idea that dry old gas is fine in an A4. I bought a Tartan 27 last spring, and the PO said she hadn't used it more than a couple of times over the past two...
Forum: General Maintenance 01-15-2016, 04:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,156
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
I'm in the same boat. I put maybe an hour or two...

I'm in the same boat. I put maybe an hour or two tops on the Tartan 27 each year. The tank hasn't been filled in three years. It's still more than half full. What a pain! But I understand that...
Forum: Irwin 11-21-2015, 11:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,341
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
I just went through this two weeks ago - left the...

I just went through this two weeks ago - left the studs in and went at it tapping gently with a dull scraper from the front of the motor (motor was still in the boat so no access to the back). It...
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 11-01-2015, 11:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,996
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
Sold! Thanks all!

Sold!

Thanks all!
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 10-30-2015, 02:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,996
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
This is the system from indigo (atomic4.com). I...

This is the system from indigo (atomic4.com). I bought it two years ago, and used it on Lake Superior. Flathead is just where my family is from - great lake though!
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 10-28-2015, 11:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,996
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
Electric FWC and thermostat for sale

For sale:

11221

Two seasons old, less than 30 hours on the system. I've decided to simplify.

$450 obo.
Forum: Cooling System 10-24-2015, 08:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,746
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
Excellent! I will try that and keep my fingers...

Excellent! I will try that and keep my fingers crossed. And you wouldn't be worried about needing to pull the studs to ensure that they are properly sealed? I imagine that if there were water...
Forum: Cooling System 10-24-2015, 08:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,746
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
Here's the beast: 11209 11208

Here's the beast:

11209

11208
Forum: Cooling System 10-24-2015, 08:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,746
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
Already started the Kroil bath - I left the studs...

Already started the Kroil bath - I left the studs soaking after getting the nuts off. There's no thermostat on this head (early model) so no trouble spots I hope. Still - is it possible to get the...
Forum: Cooling System 10-23-2015, 11:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,746
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
We shall know soon - I managed to get the nuts...

We shall know soon - I managed to get the nuts off of the studs tonight without any drama.

The last time I did this job (different A4) I had to remove the studs as well to get the head off. None...
Forum: Cooling System 10-23-2015, 11:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,859
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
All, Thank you so much for all the great...

All,

Thank you so much for all the great advice! I really do appreciate this forum - hopefully I can give back by performing an experiment, and I will report back with the results:

I am going...
Forum: Cooling System 10-23-2015, 11:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,882
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
Great! No new pump needed then, and I'll just...

Great! No new pump needed then, and I'll just repack it and tighten the stuffing box until the leak almost disappears. The volume of water coming out of this guy is less than other boats tend to...
Forum: Cooling System 10-23-2015, 10:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,882
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
gear pump drips

Here are some photos of the dripping water pump. Looks like I could simply repack the stuffing box on it (or maybe the existing stuffing is OK?). I didn't quite understand how it worked when it was...
Forum: Cooling System 10-22-2015, 09:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,746
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
I pulled the alternator off tonight when I was at...

I pulled the alternator off tonight when I was at the boat to have a better look at the head, and there's a clear indication of coolant having weeped down the side of the motor towards the water...
Forum: Cooling System 10-22-2015, 10:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,859
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
Typical use for me is motor out of the slip, set...

Typical use for me is motor out of the slip, set the sails, and turn the motor off. If there's no wind we find something to do on land. This may change a bit as the boat was in the Apostles and now...
Forum: Cooling System 10-22-2015, 09:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,859
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
All, Thanks for the replies! I thought...

All,

Thanks for the replies! I thought about the ball valve solution, but I don't trust the other people who sail the boat to understand or adjust such a setup.

I like the idea of moving the...
Forum: Cooling System 10-21-2015, 10:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,859
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/showthread.php?t...

http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7768

Seems that at least three folks who regularly post good advice here run without a thermostat. For an early model engine with no bypass...
Forum: Cooling System 10-21-2015, 09:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,859
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
conversion from fresh water back to raw?

I'm thinking about ditching the HX and electric pump and going back to raw water cooling. Some of my rationale:

1. My other boat, a raw water cooled Tartan 27 that lived on Lake Michigan for its...
Forum: Cooling System 10-21-2015, 09:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,746
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
how to test for leaky head gasket versus leaky exhaust manifold

Some boats just seem to have troubles...

End of season I had water in the oil, but after 3 oil changes all was fine. The water in the oil was attributed to a boat partner trying to start the...
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 10-18-2015, 10:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,145
Posted By sail_flathead_lake
parts from my scrap engine

Two seasons ago I bough a Ranger 33 that turned out to have a cracked block. I've now had two reliable seasons with the replacement motor and the heap of parts in the garage has got to go! I've got...
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