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Forum: Troubleshooting 08-28-2022, 12:33 PM
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Posted By 2dogsnight
thank you Jim !

thank you Jim !
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-27-2022, 01:09 PM
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Posted By 2dogsnight
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...
Forum: Cooling System 09-15-2021, 10:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Posted By 2dogsnight
took my boat for a spin today. Temp went up to...

took my boat for a spin today. Temp went up to 110 degrees by the end of 1/2 hour trip. Didn't do any nut adjustments, I will do it in a day or two. Consider it good !
Thank you...
Forum: Cooling System 09-13-2021, 07:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Posted By 2dogsnight
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...
Forum: Cooling System 09-10-2021, 11:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Posted By 2dogsnight
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...
Forum: Cooling System 09-09-2021, 11:16 PM
Replies: 28
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Posted By 2dogsnight
took "old" packing stuff out. Cleaned shaft with...

took "old" packing stuff out. Cleaned shaft with 220 and 800 grit paper. Cleaned nut inside and installed new packing.

used very little of marine grease to lubricate the shaft...
Forum: Cooling System 09-09-2021, 01:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Posted By 2dogsnight
I will have the boat on the "soft" in few hours...

I will have the boat on the "soft" in few hours (sandy tidal beach :) ) hopefully will get some answers
Forum: Cooling System 09-08-2021, 11:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Posted By 2dogsnight
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...
Forum: Cooling System 09-07-2021, 11:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Posted By 2dogsnight
well, the last packing material had a graphite in...

well, the last packing material had a graphite in it and shaft had black residue on it, which I didn't remove/cleaned.

no idea where the bypass is - will be looking for that. I believe my motor...
Forum: Cooling System 09-07-2021, 07:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Posted By 2dogsnight
Thank you for the ideas coming in!! ...

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 :)...
Forum: Cooling System 09-07-2021, 05:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Posted By 2dogsnight
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),...
Forum: Cooling System 09-07-2021, 03:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Posted By 2dogsnight
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...
Forum: Cooling System 09-07-2021, 01:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Posted By 2dogsnight
because I feel that the motor is so hot that the...

because I feel that the motor is so hot that the heat will melt all wires and hoses. Most the time I have the lid off the motor box, trying to get the heat out of there. I must add that this is my...
Forum: Cooling System 09-07-2021, 12:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,236
Posted By 2dogsnight
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...
Forum: General Interest 09-05-2021, 11:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,510
Posted By 2dogsnight
I would like my motor to run 20 degrees cooler!

I would like my motor to run 20 degrees cooler!
Forum: Electrical 08-26-2021, 06:06 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By 2dogsnight
will try to get some video from our...

will try to get some video from our bulkhead.....for now I have this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgXviLd9qno
Forum: Electrical 08-21-2021, 01:57 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By 2dogsnight
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,...
Forum: Electrical 08-20-2021, 12:13 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By 2dogsnight
Smile 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...
Forum: Electrical 08-20-2021, 05:03 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By 2dogsnight
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....
Forum: Electrical 08-19-2021, 12:10 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By 2dogsnight
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...
Forum: Electrical 08-18-2021, 06:17 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By 2dogsnight
Well, received Moyers brackets yesterday and my...

Well, received Moyers brackets yesterday and my new alternator. Alternator was build for me by Scott from The Rebuilder in Kent WA. He made it to my specifications: Delco style, S10, 63A, single...
Forum: Electrical 08-14-2021, 01:36 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By 2dogsnight
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...
Forum: Electrical 08-13-2021, 12:02 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By 2dogsnight
Just looking over all 3 items........still can't...

Just looking over all 3 items........still can't figure out if there is one that will position the alternator over the pulley on accessory drive?? Would it be the new lift eye bracket??
I am ready...
Forum: Electrical 08-13-2021, 11:50 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By 2dogsnight
wander if this fits my motor, supposed to be good...

wander if this fits my motor, supposed to be good for 1964 - 65 Atomic
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254384243528?hash=item3b3a7b8348:g:fO4AAOSw4cFdngND
Forum: Electrical 08-12-2021, 11:48 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By 2dogsnight
alternator shop give me a broken alternator that...

alternator shop give me a broken alternator that looks similar to Delco 10 SI single wire that Joe was recommending earlier. First challenge is position of pulley that is off around 1" compared to...
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