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Forum: General Maintenance 03-11-2024, 04:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 215
Posted By sastanley
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...
Forum: General Interest 02-27-2024, 10:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 281
Posted By sastanley
eliminating the bypass on FWC

So, one of the things I did on my A4 was eliminate the bypass when I went to FWC.
For context, my electric circulation pump for the antifreeze had a 3/4" hose output, so I upsized the hole in the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 02-27-2024, 10:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 552
Posted By sastanley
Rob, On my C-30, the 'clamp' for the shift cable...

Rob, On my C-30, the 'clamp' for the shift cable was right there on the floor at the bottom of the stairs where the stuffing box access hatch is located. Agree with all other suggestions to get the...
Forum: General Interest 02-26-2024, 04:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 606
Posted By sastanley
That two stroke 25hp Merc is worth its weight in...

That two stroke 25hp Merc is worth its weight in gold, dude! :cool:
So, on my FWC'd motor I totally eliminated the mixing valve between the side plate and t-stat housing and forced all antifreeze up...
Forum: General Interest 01-03-2024, 10:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 990
Posted By sastanley
Happy New Year. I am lucky..there are 10-ish...

Happy New Year. I am lucky..there are 10-ish piers at my marina. I happen to have a pier with a frost free by the bulkhead, and our pier only has 6 slips. there are only two boats left for winter. me...
Forum: General Interest 12-27-2023, 05:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 990
Posted By sastanley
Alco, I am ready to retire..I need a few more...

Alco, I am ready to retire..I need a few more years to build that nest egg. :cool:
Forum: Introductions 12-27-2023, 05:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,426
Posted By sastanley
Hi Will, welcome to the forum. Agree with Joe &...

Hi Will, welcome to the forum. Agree with Joe & Hanley's recommendations..sometimes just the engine vibration is enough to break that nipple with the oil pressure parts. You can use hydraulic...
Forum: General Interest 12-26-2023, 10:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 990
Posted By sastanley
Yahoo! Merry Christmas a day late. Back to work...

Yahoo! Merry Christmas a day late. Back to work tomorrow for me...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-21-2023, 05:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,255
Posted By sastanley
Chris, It would be a couple interesting data...

Chris, It would be a couple interesting data points to know when running:

(+) voltage at the coil (be sure to use engine to ground, not (-) post)
(+) voltage at the alternator post
(+) voltage...
Forum: Cooling System 11-17-2023, 11:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,686
Posted By sastanley
Lightbulb Joe, If I could cobble something together...

Joe, If I could cobble something together successfully, anyone can do it. I completed my mark I FWC in about 2014..I ran with no t-stat and the undersized HX for years (I've always been a gauge...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-14-2023, 08:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,255
Posted By sastanley
I used the points cap that I had on hand, and...

I used the points cap that I had on hand, and used a sharp knife to open the cutout at the base a bit to handle the extra wire & rubber grommet which was absent in the points system. The early model...
Forum: General Maintenance 11-09-2023, 09:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,138
Posted By sastanley
kevinstone, There are a couple ways to do this....

kevinstone,
There are a couple ways to do this. If you have access to the flywheel, the roll pin is vertical at TDC. Another way is to stick something in the #1 spark plug hole and note when the...
Forum: Fuel System 11-01-2023, 07:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,845
Posted By sastanley
I agree with most everyone else. One step at a...

I agree with most everyone else. One step at a time and get it running better first. EI won't solve any issues.
Forum: General Interest 10-25-2023, 10:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 881
Posted By sastanley
wow cool. I'll keep an eye out. He might come...

wow cool. I'll keep an eye out. He might come thru my area (mid-Chesapeake) in a week or two, depending how fast he goes.
Forum: Fuel System 10-23-2023, 10:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,845
Posted By sastanley
Fuel pressure gauge will at least tell you if the...

Fuel pressure gauge will at least tell you if the carb is getting adequate fuel delivery/pressure. i just posted this in another thread...I have (had) the Mr. Gasket #1561, but anything similar would...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-23-2023, 10:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 826
Posted By sastanley
fred, Where are the filters with respect to the...

fred, Where are the filters with respect to the carb and pump? I had a water separator close to the tank, and the inline filter, like the one Moyer sells, I had in the loop between the fuel pump and...
Forum: Cooling System 09-27-2023, 09:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 552
Posted By sastanley
Correct me if I am wrong, I think we have a...

Correct me if I am wrong, I think we have a theory that the brass nuts and washers on the side plate work as slight anode, and are easily replaceable, as opposed to the harder to reach nuts on the...
Forum: Ignition System 09-13-2023, 10:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,146
Posted By sastanley
Lightbulb advance plate :-)

I will chime in here with one more thing since this happened to me:

Even though maintenance is greatly reduced using EI over points..when you DO open up the cap/rotor, don't forget to lubricate...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-03-2023, 09:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,858
Posted By sastanley
Bents...as a former Catalina owner, I can...

Bents...as a former Catalina owner, I can reinforce how terrible those silly "trailer plugs" are in those boats. I did this off-season, but I totally rewired the engine harness. You can always...
Forum: Cooling System 08-02-2023, 07:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,165
Posted By sastanley
Thumbs up It sounds like everything is working as it should...

It sounds like everything is working as it should if you can notice small changes in temp when you adjust the bypass.
I totally removed my bypass. I put a bolt in the t-stat housing and in the side...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-21-2023, 08:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 927
Posted By sastanley
greg, I just had the VDO tach fail on my port...

greg, I just had the VDO tach fail on my port engine. I got one like Dave describes on eBay for about $30 with an hour meter and multiple color LED backlight. It is not as sensitive, nor is the sweep...
Forum: Fuel System 05-18-2023, 03:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 761
Posted By sastanley
thanks for the follow up, Art! Good luck with the...

thanks for the follow up, Art! Good luck with the launch!!!! :cool:
Forum: Overhaul 03-08-2023, 12:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,181
Posted By sastanley
I have a project motor in my shop too. It would...

I have a project motor in my shop too. It would bind up during hand rotation, so I took off the head to avoid damage..turns out a little rain must have gotten into #2 spark plug hole, and there was...
Forum: Overhaul 03-07-2023, 10:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,181
Posted By sastanley
Marty - welcome..it is always a process, but we...

Marty - welcome..it is always a process, but we got you. From another thread, sounds like you pulled the engine. Gaskets are cheap, relatively speaking. I pulled my manifold (salt water motor for...
Forum: Cooling System 03-01-2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,296
Posted By sastanley
Thatch mod! :cool: FWC'd Thatch'd motor with...

Thatch mod! :cool:

FWC'd Thatch'd motor with no bypass! (and you can just see the sideways chrome fuel pressure gauge near the carb, so it is sorta on topic!) :D

This picture is amazingly 7 or...
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