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Forum: General Interest 02-23-2024, 08:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 240
Posted By msmith10
i installed the Moyer dipstick tube many years...

i installed the Moyer dipstick tube many years ago. I don't remember having any difficulty. It certainly made checking the oil much easier.
Forum: Cooling System 11-19-2023, 03:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,813
Posted By msmith10
You could also try an internal pipe wrench.

You could also try an internal pipe wrench.
Forum: Cooling System 11-10-2023, 02:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,882
Posted By msmith10
If you reverse the water flow through the exhaust...

If you reverse the water flow through the exhaust manifold by routing the hose from the thermostat cover to the far end of the manifold (closer to the reversing gear) then run the hosing from the...
Forum: Electrical 10-16-2023, 03:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 973
Posted By msmith10
Bill, I doubt any of those responses would...

Bill,
I doubt any of those responses would please your wife. Try one of these:
"It will make the boat smell better"
"It keeps mice and cockroaches off the boat"
"It is for setting up a central...
Forum: Electrical 10-12-2023, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 973
Posted By msmith10
Like Greg, I use them for small gauge wiring like...

Like Greg, I use them for small gauge wiring like instruments, etc. You can buy a crimping tool that compresses them radially very nicely, and you can buy small terminal blocks with compression...
Forum: Electrical 10-04-2023, 11:11 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By msmith10
I sure am familiar with Rod Collins, Shawn. He's...

I sure am familiar with Rod Collins, Shawn. He's goes by the moniker of Maine Sail and I referred to him above. He's on a committee of the ABYC and helped write the rules for lithium batteries that...
Forum: Electrical 10-04-2023, 09:57 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By msmith10
Agree, Joe. I bought highly recommended...

Agree, Joe. I bought highly recommended (Kilovault) batteries. They have an American made and much more robust BMS than the cheap Chinese batteries. I got them for $250 each which is less than...
Forum: Electrical 10-04-2023, 05:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By msmith10
Dave, I am using Li-Fe-PO4. Less energy dense...

Dave,
I am using Li-Fe-PO4. Less energy dense than other chemistries, but no tendency, or at least far less, (I haven't found any examples) toward thermal runaway. I read that Tesla is going to...
Forum: Electrical 10-04-2023, 03:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,813
Posted By msmith10
I did it last year, and it was one of the best...

I did it last year, and it was one of the best improvements I've made to my boat in the 20 years I've owned it, next to a below deck autopilot and AIS.
However, my needs are quite different from the...
Forum: Cooling System 09-29-2023, 03:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,389
Posted By msmith10
I have an identical check valve on my engine. I...

I have an identical check valve on my engine. I think this was sold as part of a package by MMI many years ago (15?) as part of a conversion to an off-the-shelf thermostat to replace the double...
Forum: Ignition System 09-26-2023, 03:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 691
Posted By msmith10
I've had those on my wires for years. They help,...

I've had those on my wires for years. They help, especially when you're in a hurry.
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-01-2023, 06:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,869
Posted By msmith10
" I was going to say you should have turned off...

" I was going to say you should have turned off the battery switch as soon as the ignition switch spun around possibly shorting out the ignition circuit, but then I remembered that is to be avoided...
Forum: Reversing Gear 07-02-2023, 08:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,065
Posted By msmith10
Thanks for correcting me, Al. It is the forward...

Thanks for correcting me, Al. It is the forward adjuster. I haven't been in my reversing gear for a while, but I remember that locking screw and the numerous warnings from Professor Moyer about...
Forum: Reversing Gear 07-02-2023, 08:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,065
Posted By msmith10
You can repair the broken out adjusting collar...

You can repair the broken out adjusting collar retaining screw: the pressure plate through which the screw is threaded has a total of 3 "flats" around the perimeter. You can rotate the plate around...
Forum: Cooling System 06-15-2023, 08:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,072
Posted By msmith10
I believe that's your muffler and if I'm correct,...

I believe that's your muffler and if I'm correct, you should consider any repair to be temporary until you can replace it as you run the risk of pumping CO into your boat as well as a water leak.
I...
Forum: Fuel System 05-25-2023, 06:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,922
Posted By msmith10
The orientation doesn't matter. In the future...

The orientation doesn't matter.
In the future you would be better off not posting on a 17 year old thread. Start a new one.
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-25-2023, 06:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 16,518
Posted By msmith10
The purpose of the OPPS is to turn off the fuel...

The purpose of the OPPS is to turn off the fuel pump if the engine is not running, thus preventing the pump from forcing fuel into the carb and potentially spilling into the bilge. If I were away my...
Forum: General Interest 05-21-2023, 08:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,464
Posted By msmith10
If you follow the link below you can download an...

If you follow the link below you can download an original manual for the Paragon reversing gear with reduction gear. I just browsed it quickly so it may not be helpful, but look it over.
...
Forum: General Interest 05-21-2023, 08:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,464
Posted By msmith10
Neil- If it took you an hour, it would take me 8.

Neil- If it took you an hour, it would take me 8.
Forum: General Interest 05-21-2023, 07:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,464
Posted By msmith10
That's a lot of boat to be pushing with a direct...

That's a lot of boat to be pushing with a direct drive A4, which is why the reducing gear was there. I don't think you'll be happy without it. As tworail says, I'd get more information on the...
Forum: For Sale - Other Items 05-14-2023, 01:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,185
Posted By msmith10
Nice looking boat.

Nice looking boat.
Forum: Electrical 05-12-2023, 08:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 918
Posted By msmith10
I thought I explained my rationale for going to...

I thought I explained my rationale for going to Lithium, but here are the bullet points (granted my case is a little unusual):
1. weight: I get 3 times the available energy for less than 1/2 the...
Forum: Electrical 05-09-2023, 05:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 918
Posted By msmith10
My doctor said I need Lithium

A while back I posted that I was considering adding LiFePO4 batteries to my boat. At the time, I was afraid of going down a rabbit hole making this change. The research turned out to be not so bad,...
Forum: Exhaust System 05-02-2023, 02:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 835
Posted By msmith10
Agree, Al. Don't try to use an open-end or even...

Agree, Al. Don't try to use an open-end or even 12 point socket. A 6 point socket is the only way to go.
Forum: Exhaust System 04-30-2023, 07:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 835
Posted By msmith10
Best to use the time-honored and proven...

Best to use the time-honored and proven technique: Apply a penetrant (50-50 mix of acetone and ATF is very good) liberally. Tap-tap-tap on the head of the bolt with a ball pein hammer. Wait. ...
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