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Forum: Cooling System

01-07-2007, 05:35 PM

Replies: 1

Choosing a Moyer Thermostat Kit

Views: 6,260

Posted By rickrose

Choosing a Moyer Thermostat Kit

My question concerns choosing among the different thermostat options available in the online catalog. My 1972 Ericson 29 has a late-model A4 with the thermostat mounted on top of the cylinder head. I...

Forum: Ericson

01-07-2007, 01:49 PM

Replies: 13

Any Other Ericsons Out There?

Views: 20,984

Posted By rickrose

s/v Elise, Ericson 29

Hello,

Mine is a 1972 Ericson 29. I am the third owner. The first owner kept her very well in all regards, except that he may have been a bit too much into tinkering and modifying--he added a...

Forum: Exhaust System

08-14-2006, 08:52 PM

Replies: 3

Is this a water lift or a water jacket?

Views: 6,635

Posted By rickrose

Don, Thanks for the verdict. I did manage to...

Don,

Thanks for the verdict. I did manage to get that elbow off after judicious application of a sawzall and cold chisel, but then wound up taking it to a neighbor who is going to weld a new piece...

Forum: Troubleshooting

08-12-2006, 03:58 PM

Replies: 74

Sticky: Water in the oil

Views: 103,211

Posted By rickrose

All clear now, thanks.

After the fourth change, the oil was clear, and it has stayed clear through several outings on the boat. I re-packed the stuffing box so the motor doesn't take any more baths. Now I'm working on the...

Forum: Exhaust System

08-12-2006, 03:53 PM

Replies: 3

Is this a water lift or a water jacket?

Views: 6,635

Posted By rickrose

Is this a water lift or a water jacket?

I've read within the forum that an old type of muffler called, I think, a "water jacket" type is unsafe and should be replaced with a "water lift" type.

What type do I have here? Can you tell from...

Forum: Exhaust System

08-12-2006, 10:19 AM

Replies: 3

Is machining required?

Views: 4,195

Posted By rickrose

Is machining required?

I started out on the job of replacing my exhaust system, but I wound up having to pull the exhaust manifold after shearing off a bolt on the connector flange. Consequently, I am in over my head....

Forum: Troubleshooting

07-04-2006, 03:55 PM

Replies: 74

Sticky: Water in the oil

Views: 103,211

Posted By rickrose

A couple of additional questions re: water in the oil

Hello,

I'm new to this forum but found it after I discovered water in the oil of my A4. I hope I'm not covering old ground here; if so, please direct me to any previous answers that may have been...

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