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Forum: Polls 01-30-2024, 01:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,947
Posted By edwardc
Dave, I have a 30 gal. OEM monel tank. In...

Dave,

I have a 30 gal. OEM monel tank. In addition, I carry an additional 25 gal in jerry jugs on-deck when out for extended periods.
The boat, a 1977 Pearson 323, has a dry weight of 12,800 lb,...
Forum: Cooling System 12-12-2023, 11:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,714
Posted By edwardc
Not quite as necessary, but still beneficial. ...

Not quite as necessary, but still beneficial.

Whenever you cool directly with "raw" water (fresh or salt), you ingest a lot of microscopic organic matter into the hot engine. These organisms die...
Forum: General Interest 11-11-2023, 01:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,373
Posted By edwardc
Joe, Let me tell you how I handled this...

Joe,

Let me tell you how I handled this problem.

First, my setup. I had upgraded my alternator to a 110A Amp-Tech with an external Balmar charge controller. When the batteries were low, this...
Forum: Cooling System 11-10-2023, 11:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,882
Posted By edwardc
A heat gun works wonders on old stiff hose.

A heat gun works wonders on old stiff hose.
Forum: General Interest 11-07-2023, 02:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,373
Posted By edwardc
Keep in mind that the A4 only has, at most, 30HP...

Keep in mind that the A4 only has, at most, 30HP to work with. Use too big an alternator and you risk turning the A4 into a 30HP genset with insufficient power left for propulsion!
Forum: Electrical 10-13-2023, 05:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By edwardc
Agreed. Gels and AGMs are both Sealed Lead Acid...

Agreed. Gels and AGMs are both Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) and maintenance free. I considered AGMs. They are cheaper and easier to source than Gels, but the boat came with Gels, and I didn't see enough...
Forum: Electrical 10-13-2023, 03:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By edwardc
Joe, I considered these in my early...

Joe,

I considered these in my early planning, based on other cruising friend's real world experience. In my case, the big drawback was that flooded lead acid (FLA) batteries only do well if you...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-13-2023, 03:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,179
Posted By edwardc
As a long term measure, try including between 4...

As a long term measure, try including between 4 to 8 ounces of Marvel Mystery Oil (MMO) in with the crankcase oil at every oil change. This "bottom oil" will, over time, help de-gunk any stuck oil...
Forum: Electrical 10-13-2023, 03:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 973
Posted By edwardc
I'm using them too, for much the same reasons as...

I'm using them too, for much the same reasons as Greg and Mark. Picked up a nice kit off of Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XBLGPCY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1) that...
Forum: Electrical 10-11-2023, 02:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By edwardc
Yes, I'm all better. Just a lingering bit of...

Yes, I'm all better. Just a lingering bit of sinus congestion and still an occasional cough to clear out the residual gunk in my lungs.

My initial plans did not include engine starting with the...
Forum: Electrical 10-10-2023, 01:49 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By edwardc
Bill, Sorry for the less than timely reply,...

Bill,

Sorry for the less than timely reply, but I've spent the last 10 days recovering from Covid and didn't have much energy.

About 2 1/2 years ago, I started a Lithium battery upgrade...
Forum: Polls 09-13-2023, 09:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,947
Posted By edwardc
Mo, I started this poll (and the RWC one)...

Mo,

I started this poll (and the RWC one) six years ago in the hope of learning what life I should expect out of my 2010 rebuild.

After two trips down the ICW, I now have over 1900 hrs on her...
Forum: Exhaust System 08-29-2023, 11:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,272
Posted By edwardc
Heat + iron + oxygen = rust. The rust takes up...

Heat + iron + oxygen = rust. The rust takes up more space than the iron and locks the pipe into the flange. In my case, after 10 years, the force was so great that it split the flange!
Forum: Exhaust System 08-28-2023, 12:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,272
Posted By edwardc
Joe, I've found that, because we of the...

Joe,

I've found that, because we of the Chesapeake are so close to McMaster (New Jersey), that even ordering the cheapest ground shipping they have, it usually arrives in one day.

I would also...
Forum: Ignition System 08-28-2023, 12:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 767
Posted By edwardc
High voltage testers that employ a lamp are...

High voltage testers that employ a lamp are usually using some sort of gas discharge lamp like Neon or Argon. Neon will be a reddish orange color, while Argon will be blue-violet. These lamps just...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-02-2023, 10:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,869
Posted By edwardc
Something no one has mentioned is the fire...

Something no one has mentioned is the fire extinguisher residue. You should clean that stuff out thoroughly as soon as possible. I have found it to be corrosive to metal parts if left in contact for...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-29-2023, 10:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 826
Posted By edwardc
Not sure what is recommended, but mine is set at...

Not sure what is recommended, but mine is set at 200 and is located on a tee at the manifold coolant exit.
Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 07-26-2023, 11:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 523
Posted By edwardc
Sounds like your clutch pack is slipping....

Sounds like your clutch pack is slipping. Probably got spun when the prop stopped abruptly but the engine kept going for a moment.

You should be able to readjust the clutch pressure with the...
Forum: Cooling System 07-12-2023, 01:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,340
Posted By edwardc
I have been able to determine that there are at...

I have been able to determine that there are at least two different temp sender resistance ranges for stewart warner gauges.

There are roughly three different vintages of SW gauges. The oldest...
Forum: Cooling System 07-08-2023, 10:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,340
Posted By edwardc
I have that exact same gauge on my 1977 Pearson...

I have that exact same gauge on my 1977 Pearson 323, installed by Pearson.
The bezel seems to be high quality stainless and shows no sign of corrosion, unlike the automotive grade oil pressure gauge...
Forum: Reversing Gear 07-05-2023, 10:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,065
Posted By edwardc
When tightening the screw, you must be careful to...

When tightening the screw, you must be careful to make sure the screw is going into one of the slots in the adjusting ring. This allows the screw to tighten against the tab without putting any...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-30-2023, 03:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 916
Posted By edwardc
Hard to tell for sure in the photo, but it looks...

Hard to tell for sure in the photo, but it looks like both a black lead and a red lead heading back into the distributor. If this is the case, it will be an electronic ignition. A classic points...
Forum: Cooling System 06-30-2023, 02:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,072
Posted By edwardc
Sorry for the late reply. I was out for a 5 day...

Sorry for the late reply. I was out for a 5 day trip on the Chesapeake :)

My boat originally came with a wholly inadequate exhaust system. The injection elbow had absolutely NO riser, and...
Forum: Cooling System 06-20-2023, 02:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,072
Posted By edwardc
What you have looks like a jacketed mixing elbow....

What you have looks like a jacketed mixing elbow. Hot exhaust flows through a large passage in the center. Raw water flows through the jacket surrounding this exhaust passage and is injected into the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-16-2023, 11:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 903
Posted By edwardc
Try soaking the gap between the coupler halves...

Try soaking the gap between the coupler halves with PBBlaster repeatedly for a day or two. It takes time to penetrate, but if corrosion is the problem, it will get it. It is vastly superior to WD40...
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