Forum: Troubleshooting
08-16-2019, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,513
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-05-2018, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,809
Oil Leaks
If you have a mechanical oil pressure gauge, or a remote mounted electrical sender, check to see if the brass NPT fitting into the front of the block, or its copper tube, has a crack. In my case,...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-03-2018, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 19,370
Coil Mounting
Allow me to add my final thoughts on the matter. I believe Neil and I are saying pretty much the same thing: coil failure is caused by coil primary wire insulation breakdown due to heat. That heat...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-02-2018, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 19,370
Coil Mounting
Yes, Neil. I moved the coil off the engine out of exasperation but largely on principle. That principle is that heat is the biggest killer of insulation. No more testing was done to determine how...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-31-2018, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 19,370
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-30-2018, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 19,370
Coil Location
Neal is right advising caution without concrete evidence. I’ve had the Indigo electronic ignition, with the Crane Cams/FAST XR700 control unit, since 2000 (newly installed hour meter - 0 hours). I...
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Forum: Electrical
06-24-2018, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,953
Cool idea, poorly executed
Terminal Tamer ...
Cool idea, poorly executed
Terminal Tamer
1. The copper bus bar is not tin plated. Once it’s developed a copper oxide or copper sulphate corrosion coating, it’s resistance will increase.
2....
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Forum: General Interest
06-23-2018, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,117
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Forum: Fuel System
06-14-2018, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 14,609
Fuel Pump Relocation
An option might be to leave the old electric pump where it is, and mount the new pump in a more accessible location. Never having seen the inside of any Catalina, I can modestly say I’m quite...
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Forum: Fuel System
06-14-2018, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 14,609
Checking/Bypassing the Oil Pressure Safety Switch
You can check the switch at least two ways:
1. If you have a voltmeter or multimeter (VOM scale set to DC voltage), connect it across the switch. That is, put the red (+) test lead on the switch...
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Forum: Electrical
06-12-2018, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,344
Moyer Information Resources
The official Westerbeke-archived (as I understand it, Westerbeke bought the rights to many of Universal’s engines when they went belly up) A4 manual can be a start to learning about this engine. I...
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Forum: Electrical
06-11-2018, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,344
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Forum: Electrical
06-11-2018, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,344
Ammeters and Shunts
As to your ammeter, see,
http://www.moyermarineforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=100348&postcount=24
In general, if your ammeter is the standard automotive round 2-1/16” ammeter, then it probably...
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Forum: Fuel System
04-02-2018, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,386
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Forum: Cooling System
03-10-2018, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,942
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Forum: Cooling System
03-10-2018, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,942
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Forum: Wanted to Buy - Other items
02-26-2018, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,553
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Forum: Ignition System
02-23-2018, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 15,800
Start Circuit Relay
If you decide to go with a relay in the start circuit, the attached drawing shows one way to do it.
CAVEATS:
1. This is a schematic (it shows how the circuit works).
2. It is NOT a wiring...
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Forum: Ignition System
02-20-2018, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 15,800
Switch Ratings
I’m embarrassed that I’d perused the Blue Sea catalog a couple months ago and never noticed that many Blue Sea breakers and the Contura switches (both made by Carling Switch, I believe) are “external...
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Forum: Fuel System
01-12-2018, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 17,510
I see you’ve found the thread on flattening the...
I see you’ve found the thread on flattening the carb halves. I believe Dave Neptune’s comments are germane. I’d only add that 4 bolt or 5 bolt, it makes no difference; flat, mating faces are needed. ...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
01-11-2018, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 125
Views: 34,249
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Forum: General Interest
01-08-2018, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 8,095
More on heating...
I like the idea of heat pumps, especially using geothermal. But other than the initial expense, those pumps require power.
One of the benefits of wood stove heat is that it takes no power (other...
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Forum: General Interest
01-06-2018, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 8,095
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Forum: ABYC and USCG Standards
10-28-2017, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,325
Canadian Construction Standards
The Canadian equivalent to the USCG Title 33 CFR construction standards is: Transport Canada, “Small Vessel Regulations, Construction Standards for Small vessels TP1332E”.
It can be found at:...
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Forum: Alberg
10-25-2017, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 24,799
Fuel Tanks
The USCG requirements at http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9280 contain much on tank construction and installation.
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