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Forum: Exhaust System 06-04-2018, 02:15 PM
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Posted By Surcouf 23
Fixed

So, a few goods news:
- ordered the parts from MM Wednesday at 3PM, at the cheapest delivery option, and I got it 48 hours later. Just amazing!
- I went to the easy and cheap option, went to Home...
Forum: Exhaust System 06-01-2018, 12:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,623
Posted By Surcouf 23
Dead exhaust - how to change flex hose

Hello Community.

based on what I have seen in the most recent threads, I am not the only small sailor facing rusty exhaust at the beginning of the season...

Recap: I was given that boat 2...
Forum: Cooling System 06-20-2016, 11:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,153
Posted By Surcouf 23
Post-surgery

thank you for the advice.
Forum: Cooling System 06-18-2016, 10:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,153
Posted By Surcouf 23
Hole in side plate

So a few notes for the next one who will have to do that:
- I could not use all the new bolts sent by MM, the top rear one is too long due to interference with coil. I have re-used the shorter ones...
Forum: Cooling System 06-18-2016, 05:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,153
Posted By Surcouf 23
This is what I have extracted from the side of...

This is what I have extracted from the side of the engine... Only a matter of time!!

But it runs strong (and dry now). Sailing tomorrow!!!
Forum: Cooling System 06-18-2016, 01:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,153
Posted By Surcouf 23
Pic3

Inside the block
Forum: Cooling System 06-18-2016, 01:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,153
Posted By Surcouf 23
Pic

Pic2 cheese plate
Forum: Cooling System 06-18-2016, 01:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,153
Posted By Surcouf 23
Luck... For now

So after 2 hours of work, the plate is out. No broken bolts, that were quite new.
I only removed the alternator arm, and lifted it above the block to access plate bolts.
The plate itself is just a...
Forum: Cooling System 06-17-2016, 03:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,153
Posted By Surcouf 23
Hole in side plate... going to try to repair myself

So after a couple hours of investigation... issue is waaay worse than I was thinking.
There is a hole in the side plate.
Video is not very clear, but water is dripping out from a hole in the...
Forum: Cooling System 06-11-2016, 11:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,153
Posted By Surcouf 23
Hole in side plate!!!

Good morning,

long story short: A 1979 Catalina 27 purchased last winter, spent most of the time of wood trim, sailing / rigging etc...
- A4 seems original
- sea water cooled
- nicely rusted...
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