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Forum: Cooling System 09-22-2020, 04:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,063
Posted By Dave Neptune
Barbara if you can start her in the dark, often...

Barbara if you can start her in the dark, often you can spot where the "smoke" is emanating from with the beam of a small flashlight.

Dave Neptune :cool:
Forum: Cooling System 10-27-2019, 03:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,059
Posted By ndutton
Here is your picture annotated

Here is your picture annotated
Forum: Cooling System 10-27-2019, 12:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,059
Posted By JOHN COOKSON
Your cooling system may now been such good shape...

Your cooling system may now been such good shape that the engine running so cool that you are not getting a reading on the gauge. Betcha this is what is happening.
To confirm use a IR thermometer,...
Forum: Cooling System 10-26-2019, 10:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,059
Posted By zellerj
If you are in a hurry and just want to know what...

If you are in a hurry and just want to know what temperature your engine is running, use an infrared thermometer that you can buy at any auto parts shop. Just point and shoot at various points on...
Forum: Cooling System 10-21-2019, 06:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,059
Posted By JOHN COOKSON
I'd flush the manifold using city water pressure...

I'd flush the manifold using city water pressure and be done with it.
I got sick and tired of crud accumulating at various angled barbs in the manifold so I went to straight barbs at the inlet and...
Forum: Cooling System 10-20-2019, 09:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,059
Posted By ndutton
I suggest removing the 5/8" black hose and it's...

I suggest removing the 5/8" black hose and it's 45° elbow in the first picture right above the exhaust blanking plate. That is where the usual blockage is found. If nothing is found there, remove...
Forum: Cooling System 10-20-2019, 01:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,059
Posted By ndutton
Please clarify exactly what is meant by 'exhaust...

Please clarify exactly what is meant by 'exhaust flanges'. If taken literally, the area inside the flanges is dry exhaust and should be dry at all times. The flange is what the large exhaust pipe...
Forum: Cooling System 10-20-2019, 12:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,059
Posted By edwardc
Barbara, The hose barbs on the manifold are...

Barbara,

The hose barbs on the manifold are frequently attached using 90 degree elbows. These elbows are notorious for trapping rust flakes, broken impeller bits, etc, and becoming clogged.
...
Forum: Cooling System 10-20-2019, 12:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,059
Posted By JOHN COOKSON
What Am I Missing Here?

Water is making it to the thermostat housing (t-stat removed) but not getting as far as the manifold. The blockage is inside the thermostat housing or in the hose connecting the thermostat housing...
Forum: Cooling System 10-19-2019, 10:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,059
Posted By Dave Neptune
That's the way mine was originally set up. Be...

That's the way mine was originally set up. Be carefull it is notorious for snapping off and/or being plugged.

Dave Neptune :cool:
Forum: Cooling System 10-19-2019, 09:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,059
Posted By Dave Neptune
Barbara, there is a 1/8NPT fitting on the block...

Barbara, there is a 1/8NPT fitting on the block just under the alt towards the accy drive. It may have a plug or a pipe and a cap for winterizing.

Dave Neptune :cool:
Forum: General Interest 11-02-2018, 10:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,257
Posted By joe_db
If I was there I would just carry it up for you. ...

If I was there I would just carry it up for you.
When I was hauling big batteries - 8 Ds - we had the line as close to the hull as we could get it. Don't swing the boom way out.
Some young beefy...
Forum: General Interest 11-01-2018, 10:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,257
Posted By sastanley
Barbara, house loads and all that stuff can be...

Barbara, house loads and all that stuff can be figured later. $95 for a Gr24 sounds about right. I have a Gr24 as my "start" battery, and it has never failed me. I also have larger Gr 29 flooded...
Forum: General Interest 10-31-2018, 11:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,257
Posted By joe_db
A battery is very much required. What I used to...

A battery is very much required. What I used to do hauling batteries up a ladder was tie a line to them, climb up on the boat with the line, and then pull them up after me once I was safe on deck.
Forum: General Interest 10-31-2018, 10:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,257
Posted By sastanley
Barbara, Is the rig up? Can you swing the boom...

Barbara,
Is the rig up? Can you swing the boom out over the edge of the boat, and use a block and tackle (like the main sheet maybe?) to hoist the battery up into the cockpit? It will take a few...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-31-2018, 09:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,541
Posted By CajunSpike
The photo above is from a disassembled engine. A...

The photo above is from a disassembled engine. A part called the cylinder head has been removed, so you can see inside the engine. The cylinder head covers up round holes that are supposed to...
Forum: General Interest 10-30-2018, 09:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,257
Posted By Sam
I sprang for an Optima D34M AGM batteries, about...

I sprang for an Optima D34M AGM batteries, about 10 lbs lighter than wet cell, smaller case with more CCA's. Works fine with std alternator. Much easier to wrangle into tight spaces and hauling up a...
Forum: General Interest 10-30-2018, 05:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,257
Posted By msmith10
I'm not sure, but I think if you have no battery...

I'm not sure, but I think if you have no battery hooked up you may run the risk of frying the diodes in your alternator, similar to hitting the "off" position on your battery selector. I'll ask...
Forum: General Interest 10-30-2018, 04:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,257
Posted By joe_db
You can start an A4 with a battery you can easily...

You can start an A4 with a battery you can easily carry around ;)
Forum: General Interest 10-30-2018, 03:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,257
Posted By JOHN COOKSON
Without a battery there will be no electricity...

Without a battery there will be no electricity available to fire the spark plugs when you hand crank.
The ignition system and the other electrical systems on a boat depend on being grounded back to...
Forum: Ignition System 08-17-2018, 09:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,515
Posted By sastanley
Neil has provided great real world examples in...

Neil has provided great real world examples in the above post. All of that old discussion is still extremely valid, and I finally did the same as Neil..bought an MMI coil for the boat (if you find an...
Forum: Ignition System 08-17-2018, 06:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,515
Posted By ndutton
Some links suffered server change malaise. The...

Some links suffered server change malaise. The Rule of 2011 is simple, keep your electronic ignition circuit below 4 amps and go sailing with confidence. To achieve that use our ballast resistor...
Forum: General Maintenance 05-03-2017, 08:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,202
Posted By BunnyPlanet169
Safety wire is usually a small diameter stainless...

Safety wire is usually a small diameter stainless steel solid wire. It's useful in this application because it will be stiffer and bend little less than say a solid copper wire of the same diameter....
Forum: Cooling System 01-24-2017, 01:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,950
Posted By sastanley
Since most of the other topics are being covered...

Since most of the other topics are being covered nicely, I'll just throw in my 2˘ - My only concern with leaving the t-stat in during an acid flush is any chunks of stuff that might get lodged in it....
Forum: Cooling System 01-21-2017, 11:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,950
Posted By JOHN COOKSON
In a RWC engine.... After the water leaves the...

In a RWC engine....
After the water leaves the water pump the first thing it sees is a tee. At this tee the water is presented with two choices: to go through the engine or around the engine VIA the...
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