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Forum: General Maintenance 05-05-2015, 09:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,249
Posted By old-sailer
Thanks Mo, I thought you'd know. My rudder...

Thanks Mo, I thought you'd know.

My rudder to me is fine.. feels solid and meter only says 3.. scale to 9.

I thump it and it's a thud... on the Beneteau it sounds hollow and when shaken you...
Forum: General Maintenance 05-05-2015, 02:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,249
Posted By old-sailer
Hey all you C&C owners...

Have any of you ever had water in your rudder?

Everyone around me has drilled holes in their rudder to let the water out. I've never done this and wondered if I should.

These other boats like...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-05-2014, 11:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,385
Posted By old-sailer
I've seen a large round access port that is...

I've seen a large round access port that is intended to be installed on any boat and location in various sizes.. 8 to 14 inches diameter. I've thought of adding one to the cockpit floor above the...
Forum: General Maintenance 07-03-2014, 12:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 16,452
Posted By old-sailer
Any motorcycle specific oil is good for wet...

Any motorcycle specific oil is good for wet clutch. Most bikes have a wet clutch. The only difference is the additives and the molecular structure is a bit different. Car oil has additives to...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-03-2014, 12:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,385
Posted By old-sailer
Well, just to finish off this thread and my water...

Well, just to finish off this thread and my water pump issues... Yes it's an old girl from picture #1. .. I finally got enough courage to crawl down there (and found out I hate tiny places) but it's...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-24-2014, 06:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,385
Posted By old-sailer
I queued in on "weeping hole"... does this mean...

I queued in on "weeping hole"... does this mean it should drip a bit???? The drips just run onto fibreglass and into the bilge.

It's only a drop every so often. I've not seen it before but just...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-24-2014, 06:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,385
Posted By old-sailer
Thanks guys.... I'll send my wife in to do it......

Thanks guys.... I'll send my wife in to do it... she's tiny. The lockers are no way big enough for me.

The leak is coming from the bottom of the flange with the 4 screws in it. My wife already...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-24-2014, 04:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,385
Posted By old-sailer
HELP, I have a leak.....

I have owned this boat now for 3 years.. done most everything else but I have never touched the water pump.

The other day I noticed I have a drip... What I think is the bottom of the water pump...
Forum: General Maintenance 04-22-2014, 04:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,350
Posted By old-sailer
Wink And the oil should lube the motor....:D

And the oil should lube the motor....:D
Forum: General Maintenance 04-22-2014, 04:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,350
Posted By old-sailer
I use the vacuum pump also. I stick the hose down...

I use the vacuum pump also. I stick the hose down the dip stick to start and draw out what I can and then I stick it in the oil filler and draw out some more. I can usually manage 4 litres.
Forum: General Maintenance 04-22-2014, 04:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,366
Posted By old-sailer
I'm glad I'm not the only idiot that did...

I'm glad I'm not the only idiot that did this......HAHAHA

I was working on the engine and leaned on the sender and snapped off the brass tube also, right flush at the block. The air was blue......
Forum: General Interest 04-22-2014, 04:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,645
Posted By old-sailer
Guy, I have an old A4 and I pour in whatever.. I...

Guy, I have an old A4 and I pour in whatever.. I buy it cheapest I can. The A4 is such low compression it doesn't appear to care. Ethanol, no Ethanol.. super.. I've done it for years and compression...
Forum: General Maintenance 09-09-2013, 11:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 16,452
Posted By old-sailer
Um "diesel"..am I missing something?? I'm...

Um "diesel"..am I missing something??

I'm talking about the old flathead A4.

Modern API automotive oils most definitely cause wet clutch problems. That's an absolute fact.

Every motorcycle...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-09-2013, 11:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,424
Posted By old-sailer
A suggestion.... a manual pressure gauge mounted...

A suggestion.... a manual pressure gauge mounted on the engine to check the ACTUAL pressure.

I only suggest this as I also had low pressure but I found the little brass pipe sticking out the...
Forum: General Maintenance 09-09-2013, 11:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 16,452
Posted By old-sailer
But you are all ignoring the wet clutch.... ...

But you are all ignoring the wet clutch....

Modern auto multigrades will affect the clutch, the old 30W non-detergent won't.

How many times do I read on here about a slipping clutch and how to...
Forum: General Maintenance 09-08-2013, 12:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 16,452
Posted By old-sailer
I have been running my A4 on Mobil 1 10W40...

I have been running my A4 on Mobil 1 10W40 motorcycle oil because of the wet clutch.

It's the 21st century.. oil technology has improved. Runs smoother, quieter, shifts easier, no oil burning or...
Forum: Fuel System 08-18-2013, 11:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,391
Posted By old-sailer
I told ya I was a geezer.... I retired in '98......

I told ya I was a geezer.... I retired in '98... you do the math... It was the little Seat Ronda which was a restyled SEAT Ritmo which in its turn was derived from the Fiat Ritmo, A nice little car...
Forum: Fuel System 08-16-2013, 06:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,391
Posted By old-sailer
Actually a gas engine will burn diesel... it...

Actually a gas engine will burn diesel... it doesn't do it well but it will burn it.

How do I know....?? Well when I was stationed in the middle east I had an R&R in Spain (lovely country) and I...
Forum: Ignition System 08-15-2013, 10:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,773
Posted By old-sailer
Oh ok.. I guess I misunderstood the writeup on...

Oh ok.. I guess I misunderstood the writeup on the piece... thanks guys
Forum: Ignition System 08-15-2013, 10:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,288
Posted By old-sailer
Yes my switch is just like that... round orange...

Yes my switch is just like that... round orange but where yours say Guest mine say Guild... It's tucked up under the lip where you step in from the companionway. When I open the locker on the port...
Forum: Ignition System 08-15-2013, 10:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,288
Posted By old-sailer
ahhh... this is what I think it is... so it...

ahhh... this is what I think it is... so it should then charge as soon as shore power is attached.

It seems it not smart enough to shut off when the batteries are full and over charges them. I...
Forum: Ignition System 08-15-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,288
Posted By old-sailer
The back of the roundy switch has a large block...

The back of the roundy switch has a large block on it... maybe 6 inches square. I'm assuming this is a charger of sorts. When I plug into 110 the batteries get charged.

When I said previous no...
Forum: Ignition System 08-10-2013, 10:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,288
Posted By old-sailer
No battery charger. When you plug the boat in to...

No battery charger. When you plug the boat in to 110 the batteries are charged automatically. I'm just wondering if the selector switch has anything to do with this function. The batteries are being...
Forum: Ignition System 08-10-2013, 10:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,773
Posted By old-sailer
Pertronix distributor

I note in the parts list that there is a module which replaces the factory installed module in the Pertronix distributor.

Does anyone know in what year or what serial number the Pertronix...
Forum: Ignition System 08-10-2013, 09:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,288
Posted By old-sailer
Another stupid question

Like most of you I have that big round switch that says 1, 2, off, both... mine is made by GUILD.

My question is: Does this allow the batteries to be charged in all positions when connected to...
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