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Forum: Exhaust System 07-09-2019, 02:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,288
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Thanks for the reply and recommendations.

Thanks for the reply and recommendations.
Forum: Exhaust System 07-08-2019, 11:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,288
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Water out of manifold bolt holes?

The six-year-old hot exhaust section on my A-4 corroded out. It was black iron. The engine is raw (salt) water cooled, and I put about 100 hours on the engine every year. Every time I put the boat...
Forum: Fuel System 11-06-2017, 11:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,746
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Give the whole fuel system attention!

Having just gone through an episode of bad gas/crud in the carb, do yourself the favor of siphoning some gas off the bottom of your tank, and look at it closely. Is there water or gunk? If so,...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-31-2017, 02:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,995
Posted By Chris Simenstad
What kind of boat do you have? On my Ericson...

What kind of boat do you have?

On my Ericson 32, the hot section leaves the manifold, goes up a foot to about 1/2" of the cockpit floor, turns 90 degrees, aft another 4", then another 90 degree...
Forum: Cooling System 10-19-2017, 11:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,687
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Try vinegar

What does your thermostat say on it? My '75 has the original Holly thermostat, which is fully open at 160 degrees. Several months ago my engine was running in the 175-180 range, and I also had a(the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-17-2017, 03:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,896
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Went down one rabbit hole, and then another...

After finding water in the gas, and discovering that the carb leaked, I thought I had a fuel problem. Nearly two months later, I had given the fuel system a going through (pumped the tank, changed...
Forum: Ignition System 10-13-2017, 09:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,010
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Thanks everyone for the replies. I'll post...

Thanks everyone for the replies.

I'll post photos of the spark plugs later in the weekend. Looking at my maintained logs, I have not changed them since 2013

I have a spare rotor that came with...
Forum: Electrical 10-11-2017, 12:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,651
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Eliminating the ammeter

A few years ago I replaced the original stock 35 amp Motorola with the 55 amp API alternator. The voltage at the batteries seemed to inch up very slowly when recharging. I assumed that the Motorola...
Forum: Ignition System 10-11-2017, 12:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,010
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Ignition maintainanance? Hotter pugs?

Since giving I,m giving my fuel system a thorough going through (purged gas tank, new carburetor, fuel lines, and filters), I have also decided to make sure the other parts of the engine look good.
...
Forum: Fuel System 10-02-2017, 04:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,705
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Thanks for the replies. The weekend before last...

Thanks for the replies. The weekend before last I went out for a weekend cruise. The engine stopped a few times, but on the way back, ran for about 90 minutes with only one incident at cruising RPM,...
Forum: Fuel System 10-01-2017, 11:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,705
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Carburetor flooding question

After trying to track down starting problems (http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10384) I think I have finally figured out I have an issue with the carburetor.

Ended up pumping...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-03-2017, 12:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,896
Posted By Chris Simenstad
How do I safely pump the gas out of the tank?

How do I safely pump the gas out of the tank?
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-03-2017, 10:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,896
Posted By Chris Simenstad
bad fuel...

Thanks everyone for the replies. Last week went over to sail our Wednesday night beer can. There had been about 2 gallons of gas in the tank, and so we brought 5 gallons with us. As always, I added...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-26-2017, 11:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,896
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Hard starting after sitting for a week...

Hello all:

Last week my daughter and I went our for a weekend cruise. My boat had been idle for a few weeks as I had been replacing chainplates after a two week Delta cruise. During that trip I...
Forum: General Maintenance 06-28-2017, 04:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,337
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Vinegar flush works...

Just a quick follow up about trying to bring the engine temp down:

After sailing several times this spring, and noticing that the temp at cruising speed was 170-175 degrees (about 155-160 at idle...
Forum: Cooling System 06-26-2017, 08:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,281
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Was easy to pull the old sender; I used a quality...

Was easy to pull the old sender; I used a quality society, and once it turned a bit it came right out. Replaced both the sender and gauge and now I can read the temperature without the gauge...
Forum: Cooling System 06-13-2017, 02:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,281
Posted By Chris Simenstad
water temperature sender removal?

My gauge is working intermittently, and I checked all connections. It's the original Stewart Warner gauge, and I think it's just shot.

I plan on removing the gauge and the temp sender and...
Forum: General Maintenance 05-25-2017, 04:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,337
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Thanks for all the replies. Having just done a...

Thanks for all the replies. Having just done a re-rig and bought new sails, I don't have the $$ for much of anything right now, and I just want to use the boat. In addition to adjusting the oil...
Forum: General Maintenance 05-23-2017, 11:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,337
Posted By Chris Simenstad
When to rebuild?

My 1975 Ericson 32 has been in my possession 11 years now. From what I can tell, the raw water cooled Atomic 4 is original. It has no hour meter, but the engine gets regular use year round. When my...
Forum: Electrical 05-11-2015, 04:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,439
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to...

Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to test/measure some parts of the circuit, and see that the grounds and connections are substantial and clean.

Also, I'll check the gauge of the wire to...
Forum: Electrical 05-10-2015, 04:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,439
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Dave thanks for the reply. What I don't...

Dave thanks for the reply. What I don't understand is why the voltage creeps up so slowly. A friend at the dock gets 14.2 volts under load instantly, while it takes a couple hours for my batteries to...
Forum: Electrical 05-10-2015, 12:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,439
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Low Voltage Troubleshooting

My late model A-4 is in an Ericson 32. Even though it's the original engine with who-knows-how-many-thousands of hours, it has been an extremely reliable part of my boat. I've maintained the engine...
Forum: Good Guys 04-10-2013, 03:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,666
Posted By Chris Simenstad
The Carburetor Refactory, Richmond, CA

My carburetor was the likely source of a gas smell that was also setting off my fume sniffer. So, I pulled it and took it to The Carburetor Refactory in Richmond. The owner, Merrill, rebuilt it (plus...
Forum: General Interest 04-08-2011, 01:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,954
Posted By Chris Simenstad
I always buy from the station and jerry can it. ...

I always buy from the station and jerry can it. It's cheaper, quicker, and, I hope, fresher. The fuel dock in my marina sells diesel much more than gas.

It's $4.20 at the nearby Shell station.
Forum: Fuel System 03-21-2011, 12:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,308
Posted By Chris Simenstad
Add a vapor alarm

As a safety measure, it's worth adding a vapor alarm. Mine has alerted me of minute fuel leaks, and another time, exhaust gasses in the engine compartment due to a hole in the manifold. It might...
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