Forum: Troubleshooting
08-28-2022, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,101
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-27-2022, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,101
lacking power
First of all: I sold my boat :( , getting old and to many toys to take care off. The truck sold yesterday.
New owner is much younger but likes old stuff, so I am happy for my old boat and old...
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Forum: Cooling System
09-15-2021, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
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Forum: Cooling System
09-13-2021, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Thank you guys!!
did the deed an...
Thank you guys!!
did the deed an hour ago. Tide today is only +7ft, but it was today or not for another week. Smaller packing goes in much easier and was able to get in 3 of them. We will...
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Forum: Cooling System
09-10-2021, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Ed, I am going to get 3/16 packing and shaft...
Ed, I am going to get 3/16 packing and shaft lubricant and re do packing again. This is very exiting!!!! I think you're right, especially that you've same experience!!
Joe, the only gage I don't...
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Forum: Cooling System
09-09-2021, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
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Forum: Cooling System
09-09-2021, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
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Forum: Cooling System
09-08-2021, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
thank you Shawn,
I read Moyer Atomic 4 book I...
thank you Shawn,
I read Moyer Atomic 4 book I have, looking for answers, also learning about shaft packing.
Cooling system in my motor does not have a thermostat or coolant bypass.
Tomorrow I...
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Forum: Cooling System
09-07-2021, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
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Forum: Cooling System
09-07-2021, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Thank you for the ideas coming in!!
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Thank you for the ideas coming in!!
John - I hate the idea of water coming in to the boat for any reason. I would have to come up with a way to contain the drip......when I'll get it :)...
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Forum: Cooling System
09-07-2021, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Will do Edward!
Have a hope that with this...
Will do Edward!
Have a hope that with this Forum help I will have my motor fine tuned and running like a clock! :)
I have been drooling over Sam Devlin's trawler designs (20 to 25 feet),...
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Forum: Cooling System
09-07-2021, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Starting at 5mph and rarely go faster. Tonight...
Starting at 5mph and rarely go faster. Tonight will do some testing.
Exhaust is fine I believe, but shaft packing is tight, maybe too tight. I will loosen the nut some more.....just installed new...
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Forum: Cooling System
09-07-2021, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
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Forum: Cooling System
09-07-2021, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Cooling system improvement
motor temperature gets up to140-155 degrees....my oil pressure goes from 50 down to 30 at 1200rpm and speed 5-6 mpg. Looking into a way to get some more air / water, giving some extra cooling...
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Forum: General Interest
09-05-2021, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,510
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Forum: Electrical
08-26-2021, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
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Forum: Electrical
08-21-2021, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Thank you Shawn!!!
I would LOVE to have a...
Thank you Shawn!!!
I would LOVE to have a video of my boat under power! Unfortunately don't have friends with boats. Had really nice old tugboat stopped by to tell me that they like my boat,...
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Forum: Electrical
08-20-2021, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Joe and Neil,
All I had was oil pressure...
Joe and Neil,
All I had was oil pressure gauge. Installed RPM guage and hour counter. This motor does not have a thermostat!! Have improved oil pump in it by Moyer Marine - wider gears pumping more...
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Forum: Electrical
08-20-2021, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
13.2V was at 1000rpm. at 2000 was 14.3V
...
13.2V was at 1000rpm. at 2000 was 14.3V
The motor temperature was high at the head area, around cylinders was OK....here are few pictures and my latest video on new alternator....
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Forum: Electrical
08-19-2021, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Joe,
I am still testing the whole set up,...
Joe,
I am still testing the whole set up, including alternator. Yesterday I was cruising at 1000rpm and was getting charge 13.5V.
Motor was pretty hot......how hot? ....will be checking that...
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Forum: Electrical
08-18-2021, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
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Forum: Electrical
08-14-2021, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
thank you Joe,
placed the order with Moyer...
thank you Joe,
placed the order with Moyer Marine for all brackets.
Looking for the alternator, NAPA and other automotive part stores want me to tell them what car I need it for :)
Took...
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Forum: Electrical
08-13-2021, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
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Forum: Electrical
08-13-2021, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
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Forum: Electrical
08-12-2021, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
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