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Forum: Ericson 09-01-2021, 12:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,740
Posted By ndutton
Teak wire cover for mast wiring

Teak wire cover for mast wiring
Forum: Ericson 09-01-2021, 12:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,740
Posted By ndutton
Custom fiberglass wire cover for cabin lighting

Custom fiberglass wire cover for cabin lighting
Forum: Ericson 08-31-2021, 09:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,740
Posted By joe_db
I then redid it by using terminal strips to...

I then redid it by using terminal strips to connect the boat wiring and then feed each breaker with one wire.
This IMHO is a vastly better way to do the job.
Forum: Electrical 08-20-2021, 07:38 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,742
Posted By ndutton
For comparison here is a table of engine...

For comparison here is a table of engine temperatures taken with an IR gun during testing of the new MMI thermostat, raw water cooled late model engine.
Forum: General Interest 08-12-2021, 07:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,996
Posted By Mo
Is the atomic 4 reliable? Long read.

In the past few years I heard more comments on the atomic 4 engine that were complimentary rather than derogatory. Comments like "you can't kill those things". I think this forum is a huge part of...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-04-2021, 12:50 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,830
Posted By roadnsky
Ok, I know you said you checked it, but now we're...

Ok, I know you said you checked it, but now we're gonna need to methodically go thru until we find the issue...
which, we WILL.

Can you double check or triple check you have the firing order...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-27-2021, 12:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,120
Posted By JOHN COOKSON
This takes sort of a feel to know what is right....

This takes sort of a feel to know what is right. For many years (pre forum days) I "checked" my advance by twisting the rotor. It always sprung back so I figured the advance was OK.
The first time I...
Forum: Cooling System 06-07-2021, 02:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,757
Posted By Dave Neptune
Perhaps try a vinegar soak first, very easy and...

Perhaps try a vinegar soak first, very easy and letting it set for a couple of days can work wonders in many cases. I suggest this since you replaced the head gasket and cleaned the cylinder walls...
Forum: General Interest 05-08-2021, 01:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,057
Posted By edwardc
This has to do with the "orientation" flags that...

This has to do with the "orientation" flags that some software seems to have trouble with.

My workaround is to open the image in your favorite image editing software, make a trivial edit (such as...
Forum: General Interest 05-03-2021, 08:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,241
Posted By Al Schober
Actual name for that is a 'core plug'. When the...

Actual name for that is a 'core plug'. When the head is cast, the internal water passages are made by a piece called a core. After the head cools, the core has to be removed from the inside of the...
Forum: Cooling System 04-22-2021, 07:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,192
Posted By sastanley
I don't remember..I bought a couple gallons of...

I don't remember..I bought a couple gallons of cleaning strength vinegar from Walmart...Probably like 3:1 water to vinegar. Anymore than that and the smell drove out of the boat. :D
Forum: Cooling System 04-22-2021, 06:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,192
Posted By sastanley
Ando, Now that most of us are just about safe...

Ando, Now that most of us are just about safe from worrying about blocks freezing...
After FWC conversion, I ran my engine for several hours with plain water and some vinegar to try and clean things...
Forum: Troubleshooting 04-19-2021, 10:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,052
Posted By edwardc
Easy starting when cold is a symptom of a...

Easy starting when cold is a symptom of a too-rich mixture. An updraft carb should require a couple of tries when cold EVEN WITH THE CHOKE.

The fact that you need to open the throttle wide when...
Forum: Troubleshooting 04-16-2021, 08:29 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,068
Posted By CRUX
Successfully finished the job yesterday and the...

Successfully finished the job yesterday and the engine is back installed! Running like a top. Splash date is May 8.

Very thankful for the amount of room in the C30's, couldn't imagine doing the...
Forum: General Interest 04-12-2021, 07:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,246
Posted By Sam
In Chicago we have some inland boat yards...

In Chicago we have some inland boat yards requiring about a 21/2 mile river run with 27 city bridges that must be raised to get to the lake and then to your harbor. Trip motoring can take 4 to 14hrs...
Forum: Electrical 04-07-2021, 10:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,173
Posted By edwardc
There is another possibility. I used to...

There is another possibility.

I used to observe this exact type of behavior in my old Volkswagens. The problem turned out to be in the starter. The explanation is a bit long, so bear with me:...
Forum: Electrical 04-06-2021, 10:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,173
Posted By roadnsky
Connect a jumper wire (12-14 gauge) between the...

Connect a jumper wire (12-14 gauge) between the large battery terminal on the starter solenoid and the positive terminal (+) of the coil.
Connecting this jumper wire is the same as turning on the...
Forum: Electrical 04-06-2021, 09:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,173
Posted By Dave Neptune
There is a "trailer" style plug in the wiring...

There is a "trailer" style plug in the wiring harness from the factory and it is notorious for causing problems like you are describing. Many threads to look at.

To check you need to just do a hot...
Forum: Troubleshooting 04-01-2021, 10:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,991
Posted By Dave Neptune
Another way

If you can still spin the engine with the starter or even by hand do this, Since the valve is stuck in the up position cranking or spinning the cylinder through the cycles do you see the valve moving...
Forum: Troubleshooting 04-01-2021, 07:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,991
Posted By Surcouf
great pics! I agree with the previous comment:...

great pics!
I agree with the previous comment:
- make sure water valve and ignition is off, and slowly turn the engine by hand, watching all the valves: you want to make sure that all valves go...
Forum: General Maintenance 03-30-2021, 09:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,748
Posted By ndutton
Removing the thermostat will not force water...

Removing the thermostat will not force water through the engine, quite the opposite. To achieve your temporary goal you must have a restriction in the bypass hose, typically a valve in the bypass...
Forum: Troubleshooting 03-29-2021, 06:09 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,847
Posted By Surcouf
So if I recap: - compression in cylinder 3 OK:...

So if I recap:
- compression in cylinder 3 OK: no valve blocked
- cylinders 1 & 2 running: so air / gas is actually mixing and getting into the manifold, AND no major back-pressure on the exhaust...
Forum: Electrical 03-23-2021, 10:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,186
Posted By ndutton
Well, you're not gonna like this. At 7.4V to the...

Well, you're not gonna like this. At 7.4V to the coil your engine shouldn't even be running. Years ago when we were doing testing to establish a practical trip threshold for the EWDS we found...
Forum: Cooling System 03-23-2021, 07:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,364
Posted By ndutton
It has happened before . . . . This also...

It has happened before . . . .

This also speaks to the importance of keeping the face plate gasket thin.
Forum: Cooling System 03-21-2021, 01:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,364
Posted By ndutton
There are several issues that can produce these...

There are several issues that can produce these symptoms and the most common has already been discussed (suction side air leak). Other possibilities are pump cavity wear allowing internal leakage...
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