Forum: Announcements
04-02-2024, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 428
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Forum: Announcements
04-02-2024, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 428
Coinnection point
The "Moyer site" has been my connection point for some really great guys. I have made friendships, gained knowledge and improved my boating experience because of it. Hopefully, it will continue for...
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-11-2024, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 356
Did the ball pop out of the block with the...
Did the ball pop out of the block with the spring? Sometimes you have to turn the engine over for it to ploop out.
edit - sorry maybe I should provide more detail. The oil pressure style in your...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
02-27-2024, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 817
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Forum: Announcements
02-22-2024, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 428
Forum update reply
All,
This may be the only noitce we will be able to give you. However, be assured if we get advanced notice we will do our best to notify the forum too.
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Forum: Polls
01-30-2024, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,048
Dave,
I have a 30 gal. OEM monel tank. In...
Dave,
I have a 30 gal. OEM monel tank. In addition, I carry an additional 25 gal in jerry jugs on-deck when out for extended periods.
The boat, a 1977 Pearson 323, has a dry weight of 12,800 lb,...
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Forum: Electrical
01-22-2024, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 716
Agreed.The starting function is an electrically...
Agreed.The starting function is an electrically explosive event. The starter should be fed as much amperage and voltage as it wants so I fully concur with the #2 cable. Just make sure that the path...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
01-03-2024, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 794
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Forum: General Interest
12-24-2023, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 682
Blessings and Gratitude
A huge heartfelt thank you to all who give of themselves helping all members of our Forum throughout the years. 2023 has been a year filled with excitement and changes and we feel blessed to have so...
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Forum: Electrical
12-22-2023, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,097
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Forum: Cooling System
12-19-2023, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 457
Noooooooo
You need electrical contact to the...
Noooooooo
You need electrical contact to the heat exchanger.
You can make a bronze T fitting and screw it in to the heat exchanger and stick the anode there, use the epoxy to plug the old hole.
I...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
12-18-2023, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,520
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Forum: Cooling System
12-12-2023, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,778
Not quite as necessary, but still beneficial.
...
Not quite as necessary, but still beneficial.
Whenever you cool directly with "raw" water (fresh or salt), you ingest a lot of microscopic organic matter into the hot engine. These organisms die...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
12-02-2023, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,345
Hold on a minute. Before you go attacking the...
Hold on a minute. Before you go attacking the thru-hull valve please do this simple test first:
Close the valve
Remove the hose attached to the valve
Open the valve briefly to observe flow -...
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Forum: Ignition System
12-01-2023, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,886
Pertronix Electronic Ignition
Pertronix, the manufacturer of the electronic ignition (EI) offered in the MMI catalog has really stepped up their game over the past decade or more regarding issues and troubleshooting. Check out...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-29-2023, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,586
Like you I was one of the last holdouts before...
Like you I was one of the last holdouts before going to EI. The inescapable fact is that lobes on our distributors have been worn down to the point that we have to get into single number point gaps...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-26-2023, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,356
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Forum: Cooling System
11-26-2023, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,356
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Forum: Electrical
11-19-2023, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,387
Here is my Cliff Notes version of general...
Here is my Cliff Notes version of general considerations posted 10 years ago:
https://www.moyermarineforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=69785&postcount=16 and repeated here
(In direct response to...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-18-2023, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,920
Not often I get to disagree with Dave, but here...
Not often I get to disagree with Dave, but here goes:
Pipe threads, even if pristine, will not seal tight. As you tighten the connection, the flanks of the threads make contact and get tight while...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-16-2023, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,778
Cooling system reminder
If you were ever considering FWC, please keep in mind your RWC engine is slowly rusting to death every day, every month, every year. The only way to arrest this deterioration is with anti-freeze...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-15-2023, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,123
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-08-2023, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 14,500
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Forum: Cooling System
11-08-2023, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,957
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Forum: General Interest
11-06-2023, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,483
One of the less than desirable features of the...
One of the less than desirable features of the Atomic 4 is the accessory drive of the alternator. Back in the day of meager electronics the small alternators were ok but even then low rpms were not...
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