Forum: General Interest
07-02-2021, 07:04 PM
|
Replies: 0
Views: 893
Spare Engine
I think I did pretty good for $300 (CAD). A couple months ago I picked up a spare engine. I just took a closer look / disassembled a few items.
Most of the 'goodies' seem to be near-new.
1972...
|
Forum: Overhaul
09-21-2020, 06:45 PM
|
Replies: 26
Views: 8,488
|
Forum: Cooling System
08-19-2020, 12:45 PM
|
Replies: 1
Views: 1,066
|
Forum: General Interest
08-06-2020, 06:30 PM
|
Replies: 16
Views: 3,829
Not a boat story, but decades ago my wife's...
Not a boat story, but decades ago my wife's cousin got new tires put on his car. Driving home downhill on a winding road the sidwall of his front outside tire exploded .... he ended up with it...
|
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts
06-07-2020, 10:46 PM
|
Replies: 2
Views: 1,336
Hey ... it originally cost only me a bottle of...
Hey ... it originally cost only me a bottle of scotch!
Now I am going to go through what I have, and try to provide some sort of inventory ... and there may a few bits and pieces I'd like to (or...
|
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts
06-07-2020, 03:31 PM
|
Replies: 2
Views: 1,336
Engine -Free
Free .... Victoria BC Canada.
Majority of a complete A4, minus carb, head, pump, heat exchanger. With multiple of some items. Older, mechanical fuel pump version. This was a FWC engine!...
|
Forum: Safety
05-11-2020, 01:07 AM
|
Replies: 0
Views: 4,182
Make safety your no. 1 priority!
The events I and my family witnessed today, really brought home the importance of safety, especially for those getting their boats out on the water for the 1st time this season ... or eagerly...
|
Forum: ABYC and USCG Standards
05-08-2020, 05:42 PM
|
Replies: 47
Views: 42,060
|
Forum: Fuel System
06-01-2019, 12:08 PM
|
Replies: 3
Views: 1,782
Thanks Dave. If your wiring comment relates to...
Thanks Dave. If your wiring comment relates to the breaker being on the DC panel remotely, I was thinking of making a bracket and mounting the breaker right in the area of the fuel pump same as the...
|
Forum: Fuel System
06-01-2019, 02:52 AM
|
Replies: 3
Views: 1,782
|
Forum: Ignition System
03-06-2018, 02:29 AM
|
Replies: 43
Views: 15,891
|
Forum: Ignition System
03-04-2018, 10:24 AM
|
Replies: 43
Views: 15,891
Maybe not specifically applicable to this...
Maybe not specifically applicable to this installation, but I've used these:
https://imageshack.com/a/img922/9775/3J3mvO.jpg
Cut the back out leaving a lip that can be used to seal against a...
|
Forum: ABYC and USCG Standards
01-29-2018, 03:14 PM
|
Replies: 47
Views: 42,060
|
Forum: Fuel System
10-22-2017, 11:22 PM
|
Replies: 7
Views: 3,054
|
Forum: Troubleshooting
09-19-2017, 02:34 AM
|
Replies: 8
Views: 3,128
|
Forum: General Maintenance
08-24-2017, 12:54 PM
|
Replies: 50
Views: 11,977
|
Forum: General Maintenance
08-24-2017, 12:51 PM
|
Replies: 50
Views: 11,977
Forgive me if I'm way off base here as I'm a...
Forgive me if I'm way off base here as I'm a newbie when it comes to this subject. However, I think what Robert Hess stated was 17 degrees at > 1800 rpm and he was basing that on a recommended...
|
Forum: Cooling System
08-14-2017, 08:51 PM
|
Replies: 3
Views: 2,787
Hmm ... the guys that supplied the pump didn't...
Hmm ... the guys that supplied the pump didn't have a o-ring. They were as surprised as I that there wasn't one in the package. But they felt the paper gasket would work. However, didn't give much...
|
Forum: Cooling System
08-14-2017, 12:43 PM
|
Replies: 3
Views: 2,787
Thanks 'Cap'
Interesting to see the range of...
Thanks 'Cap'
Interesting to see the range of capacities of the pumps that are cross-referenced in the Moyer catalog. My pump is the one supplied by the shop that did the rebuild on my engine. At...
|
Forum: Cooling System
08-13-2017, 08:12 PM
|
Replies: 3
Views: 2,787
Jabsco Water Pump
I have the raw water Jabsco pedestal pump off the boat right now to clean it up and replace the impeller. Couple questions:
1) What's the best way to clean the gasket surfaces on the pump body and...
|
Forum: General Interest
08-12-2017, 03:55 AM
|
Replies: 2
Views: 3,017
|
Forum: Cooling System
08-11-2017, 01:38 AM
|
Replies: 28
Views: 7,163
|
Forum: Electrical
08-04-2017, 04:41 PM
|
Replies: 46
Views: 14,982
I also just bought a Pronautic ... a 1230. ...
I also just bought a Pronautic ... a 1230. Stirling makes an identical one also, but I paid a few $ more for the Pronautic since Stirling seems to be almost non-existent here in Canada. Anyway they...
|
Forum: Electrical
08-04-2017, 04:36 PM
|
Replies: 46
Views: 14,982
Ah but we do have a report of what is inside. ...
Ah but we do have a report of what is inside. It's supposed to be a LM235 ... might be LM235H or LM235AH or something similar (I haven't quite sorted it out yet). It's an analog temperature sensor,...
|
Forum: Electrical
08-03-2017, 08:29 PM
|
Replies: 46
Views: 14,982
|