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Forum: Exhaust System 08-09-2020, 11:36 AM
Replies: 11
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Posted By JOHN COOKSON
THIS MIGHT WORK

Try PBblaster and tapping on the bolts for a week or so.
Then start the engine and let it come to operating temperature. While the engine is running go after the bolts. The heat + vibration will...
Forum: Exhaust System 08-09-2020, 11:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,456
Posted By edwardc
I agree. I had to remove the manifold to get at...

I agree. I had to remove the manifold to get at my stuck bolts. (Replace them with SS studs, or at least SS bolts)

If you do this, be sure to order a new manifold gasket, as you will likely...
Forum: Exhaust System 08-09-2020, 09:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,456
Posted By Dave Neptune
Yes that would work. One downside is that holding...

Yes that would work. One downside is that holding the manifold securely while torquing and/or banging to get the bolts out. When you replace the exhaust use studs as rework will be much easier.
...
Forum: Exhaust System 07-23-2020, 01:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,176
Posted By Surcouf
http://www.moyermarineforum.com/forums/showthread....

http://www.moyermarineforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=633&highlight=marvel
Forum: Exhaust System 07-23-2020, 08:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,176
Posted By joe_db
FYI - if you pour some MMO into the air intake of...

FYI - if you pour some MMO into the air intake of a running engine, you will get thick oil smoke out of the exhaust. It makes leaks/holes pretty obvious ;)
Forum: Exhaust System 07-22-2020, 12:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,176
Posted By ndutton
I used sealer when I replaced my hot section last...

I used sealer when I replaced my hot section last year. That does not suggest it must be used but with toxic gases involved it was my preference in the interest of safety.
Forum: Exhaust System 07-21-2020, 12:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,176
Posted By edwardc
No sealer at all. Best to assemble it off the...

No sealer at all. Best to assemble it off the engine, as some force may be required to torque the fittings into the proper alignment with a tight fit.

As for the rusty flange bolts, go easy on...
Forum: Electrical 09-20-2019, 11:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,229
Posted By jcwright
A review of an hour/tach that resembles yours...

A review of an hour/tach that resembles yours notes the following:

"They always work on one cylinder engines. With multi-cylinder engines they often pick up signals from more than one cylinder."...
Forum: Electrical 09-20-2019, 11:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,229
Posted By ndutton
Have you gone through the select button functions...

Have you gone through the select button functions to be sure it is on 4 cylinders?
Forum: General Interest 09-17-2019, 10:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,403
Posted By joe_db
Water pump impellers. All ignition parts -...

Water pump impellers.
All ignition parts - plugs, wires, coil, cap, rotor, and whatever you need to replace/swap points, condenser, or EI parts.
Alternator belt.
Carb rebuild kit.
I keep a spare...
Forum: General Interest 09-17-2019, 09:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,403
Posted By edwardc
Ask yourself "what failures will stop me cold?". ...

Ask yourself "what failures will stop me cold?". When I approached it this way, I immediately got a spare starter. Some may get by with a starting crank, but my flywheel end of the engine is...
Forum: General Interest 09-15-2019, 12:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,403
Posted By joe_db
I too hold 20 gallons and we have done Maryland...

I too hold 20 gallons and we have done Maryland to New England and Maryland to Bermuda (750 miles, no stops).
20 gallons should last at least a month for generating electricity and potentially a lot...
Forum: General Interest 09-15-2019, 11:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,403
Posted By Dave Neptune
Important

One thing to keep well in mind is how the beastie is tuned. It isn't how much fuel you can carry it is how well your engine uses that finite fuel supply. I have been a good mechanic and carb...
Forum: General Interest 09-15-2019, 11:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,403
Posted By roadnsky
I've been on multiple long passages. Granted,...

I've been on multiple long passages. Granted, they were on diesel boats.
However, to be self-efficient fuel wise, we carried both diesel and gas on the deck lashed exactly as Al describes. ...
Forum: General Interest 09-15-2019, 10:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,403
Posted By edwardc
Twice now, we've motored down the ICW from the...

Twice now, we've motored down the ICW from the Cheaspeakevto Florida, with an occasional 2day offshore leg. We have a 30 gal tank, and I carry 3 or 4 five gallon jugs Lashed on deck as described...
Forum: General Interest 09-14-2019, 10:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,403
Posted By Al Schober
Perhaps you meant 'motoring' long distances? ...

Perhaps you meant 'motoring' long distances?
Fuel storage on deck doesn't bother me. I clamped a length of 2x3 to a pair of stanchions with stainless U-bolts, then lashed the jugs to that. Keep...
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