Forum: Electrical
02-19-2023, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,276
I understand Victron does lots of marine...
I understand Victron does lots of marine applications:
https://www.victronenergy.com/markets/marine
I'm sure they could advise.
I have their 30 amp dc-dc charger in my camper van. I don't see how...
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Forum: Fuel System
03-17-2022, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,219
Hi Steve,
That strange thing coming out of...
Hi Steve,
That strange thing coming out of the block is an aftermarket crankcase ventilation valve. The original was just a rubber tube that came out and was sort of aimed at the intake flame...
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Forum: Overhaul
03-17-2022, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 988
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Forum: Overhaul
03-16-2022, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 988
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Forum: Electrical
02-11-2022, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,532
It's not amazing, it's incredible! ...
It's not amazing, it's incredible!
Incredible:in·cred·i·ble
/inˈkredəb(ə)l/
adjective: incredible
1. impossible to believe.
"an almost incredible tale of triumph and tragedy"
Similar: ...
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Forum: Overhaul
01-22-2022, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 152
Views: 59,069
Hi bill,
Wx in homer is sloppy melty snow . ...
Hi bill,
Wx in homer is sloppy melty snow .
Im in Fairbanks right now and the wx is not too bad here but it is winter. We got lots of snow so we were snowed in for a while.
@ Launchpad McQ,...
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Forum: Overhaul
01-20-2022, 03:04 AM
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Replies: 152
Views: 59,069
Volvo outdrives (the competition)
I brought my newborn baby home in a '78 240. That old car was kind rusty back then in 1994, but a more stalwart friend was never had. I called it the Beige Bullet.
BTW, what you have a photo of is...
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Forum: Electrical
01-08-2022, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 6,868
Hi all.
Just this year I put together an...
Hi all.
Just this year I put together an e-bike with lithium-ion battery and also got a camper with AGM house battery,
What an education!
Everything said here was discovered by myself as I got...
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Forum: General Interest
10-03-2021, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,534
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Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts
09-16-2021, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 11,161
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Forum: General Interest
09-15-2021, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,054
Oh Dave,
Sorry to disappoint but I just saw...
Oh Dave,
Sorry to disappoint but I just saw it in a museum.
Would have been a tad difficult to get it past the docents, US customs, airline baggage restrictions, and of course; my wife.
I...
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Forum: General Interest
09-15-2021, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,054
So,
In August we went to Iceland.
Found this...
So,
In August we went to Iceland.
Found this in a little museum (pic)
It's from a farmers fishing dink.
Made around 1900. Was installed in the boat in the 1930s and used until the late 1960s....
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Forum: General Interest
09-14-2021, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,054
I'm here!
Shawn texted me.
We're alive and...
I'm here!
Shawn texted me.
We're alive and well. Boat still on the hard:rolleyes:.
Spent most of this past year doing remodel on a second house that we got for cheap.
Doing some boat stuff...
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Forum: General Interest
05-05-2021, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,326
Hi lokey,
Back in the day, we used to smear...
Hi lokey,
Back in the day, we used to smear a bit of Ford brand weatherstrip glue all over the back side(water side) of those plugs to help with any sealing problems and to give a little more...
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Forum: General Interest
04-05-2021, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,031
Same can be said for my 1968 Colombia too.
I...
Same can be said for my 1968 Colombia too.
I used to hate flat-blade screws, so I would chuck them out and replace with phillip's-head whenever I got the chance.
Then I learned to hate phillip's...
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Forum: Electrical
02-07-2021, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,239
Well!
Ask a question and ye shall receive.
...
Well!
Ask a question and ye shall receive.
I asked because I just bought a used hipster campervan with a 217 amp hour Northstar agm house battery.
Its charged by a couple solar panels on the...
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Forum: Overhaul
02-07-2021, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,111
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Forum: Overhaul
02-07-2021, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,111
The bores and crank can be miked (measured)...
The bores and crank can be miked (measured) before cleaning.
But, The oil and gunk on an engine can really interfere with a dry magnafux. The powder just just sticks to the oil and won't flow to any...
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Forum: Electrical
02-07-2021, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,239
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Forum: Announcements
08-12-2020, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,184
I can't add much to the accolades from all the...
I can't add much to the accolades from all the members posted.
I am grateful to you personally for helping me get the straight scoop on many data points.
What ever happens I'll follow the this...
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Forum: Electrical
07-04-2020, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,176
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Forum: General Interest
06-17-2020, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,373
Hi Rando.
A bit confusing here to start...
Hi Rando.
A bit confusing here to start with. I am not sure you modified your boat to a vee-drive, or merely converted the donor engine to your boat's configuration.
Some of these old boats...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-11-2020, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,282
My boat has been on the hard for a few years...
My boat has been on the hard for a few years getting all the rig and rot fixed.
Also electrics and water system and upholstery.... all fixed. This was supposed to be the retirement summer when I got...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-06-2020, 04:27 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,282
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Forum: For Sale - Other Items
06-06-2020, 03:45 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,480
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