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Forum: General Interest 02-10-2019, 12:31 PM
Replies: 40
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Posted By Koerk
Arrow Oil pan removal

Moving ahead today I have removed the oil pan, to expose the crank, upon early inspection there is corrosion in the cylinders. Number 4 was the worse while #1 remains pretty much clean, this was to...
Forum: General Interest 02-09-2019, 03:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
Thanks for the heads up. I have been watching the...

Thanks for the heads up. I have been watching the bottom line closely, If it amounts to being a lemon after consulting the machine shop I will probably look for a small gen set and convert to...
Forum: General Interest 02-09-2019, 08:36 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
Back at it again.

Good day, gentlemen. I am now back to work stripping the engine bare. Thanks to Mo. I have been in talks with a local machine shop regarding hot tanking and checking the viability of the block.

So...
Forum: General Interest 01-04-2019, 10:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
Thanks for everything.

I have perused the recent posts, thank you for all the help and advice. I have decided the best thing to do going forward is to strip it all down and just have a machine shop check the block for...
Forum: General Interest 12-21-2018, 09:48 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
I wish I had photos of the studs to post. I had...

I wish I had photos of the studs to post. I had carefully inspected them All, each stud has 5 to 6 threads left on them I also took some measurements. 13 studs should measure 2.75" after pulling them...
Forum: General Interest 12-14-2018, 09:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
I still have yet to pressure test the cooling...

I still have yet to pressure test the cooling system. I already had most of it opened up before learning that I should pressure test the block. Once I clean up the gasket on the head I'll be torquing...
Forum: General Interest 12-14-2018, 05:45 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
My Bad. That butter scotch jello is some fluid...

My Bad. That butter scotch jello is some fluid film I applied around the pistons for the night.
Forum: General Interest 12-13-2018, 01:59 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
Still haven't pressure tested the block yet. All...

Still haven't pressure tested the block yet. All my fittings are on order and I should have them for when I come home from sea in February.

I just took the head off today. It was a marathon of...
Forum: General Interest 12-09-2018, 01:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
Help.

Any recommendations on how to go about trouble shooting this error, the hole is 1/8“ deep. My bit walked off center as I drilled out the broken bolt in my exhaust flange.

I am hoping that I can...
Forum: General Interest 12-08-2018, 02:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
Thanks this helps me alot. I am now currently...

Thanks this helps me alot. I am now currently cleaning up all the flanges. i then plan on cutting new gaskets made of rubber solely for the purpose of this test, including a rubber head gasket after...
Forum: General Interest 12-08-2018, 09:03 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
I think I have passed the point of which pressure...

I think I have passed the point of which pressure testing is no longer practicable. Having removed the water jacket, exhaust manifold and thermostat. Along with backing off and breaking some studs on...
Forum: General Interest 12-08-2018, 08:04 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
No I did not conduct a pressure test of the...

No I did not conduct a pressure test of the cooling system before disaembly. What are the advantages of this?

Cheers!
Forum: General Interest 12-08-2018, 08:01 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
Exhaust flange broke in half while trying to...

Exhaust flange broke in half while trying to remove the second bolt. Not worried MMI carries castings of these exhaust flanges.

Corrosion scale built up along the water jacket plate. This was...
Forum: General Interest 12-08-2018, 07:40 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
Haha. I Dabbled at Rock climbing once upon a...

Haha. I Dabbled at Rock climbing once upon a time. many, many beers ago.

I couldn't say if jackstands would make me LESS comfortable since the cradle she sits on is deteriorating quickly to dry...
Forum: General Interest 12-08-2018, 07:33 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
Talking Monday morning, I moved the A4 into a garden shed...

Monday morning, I moved the A4 into a garden shed for the winter, which I am heating with a space heater. While working whenever firing up the torch I isolate the power to the shed, as a precaution....
Forum: General Interest 12-08-2018, 06:16 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
Indeed, with how it is rigged in the photo I was...

Indeed, with how it is rigged in the photo I was able to ride the motor all they way down on the main sheet. How ever while slewing and easing the main halyard I choked the purchase with a hitch and...
Forum: General Interest 12-06-2018, 03:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,910
Posted By Koerk
Winter rebuild

Good day,

I am starting a new thread where people can follow my progress of the tear down and rebuild of a late model atomic 4 stevedor, out of a 1974 C&C27.

This past weekend I managed to...
Forum: Fuel System 06-06-2018, 07:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,763
Posted By Koerk
Thank you for the helpfull tips. just one...

Thank you for the helpfull tips.

just one big questions in answered in the top picture there is a piece of brass blocking the idle passage is this normal or has the idle jet broken and lodged it...
Forum: Fuel System 06-05-2018, 03:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,763
Posted By Koerk
Carb questions

Good day,

After some engine issues last summer I cleaned the carb out it was pretty gummed up. Last fall after re-installing the carb I couldn't get my engine to start, now re examining the carb...
Forum: General Maintenance 06-03-2018, 09:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,264
Posted By Koerk
Help

Good day,

Last June 2017, I purchased a C&C 27, knowing nothing about engines I just prayed nothing happened so I can just sail... Canada Day my engine died in a brilliant cloud of white smoke....
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