Forum: Cooling System
08-29-2023, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 657
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-29-2023, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,069
comedy of errors
Easy Rider - you were right!
It was the ignition switch in the cockpit!!
I had previously ruled that out because the remote starter switch I installed was not working either. At one point I...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-28-2023, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,069
Back to square one...
Update:
Had the starter rebuilt by a local shop and they did an amazing job. Even repainted the thing for me. Looks brand new.
But.... I just reinstalled it.... and the problem remains!!......
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-26-2023, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,069
might have solved it
thanks for all the replies... think i might have solved it.
using the ohm meter determined that the starter is shorted out!
Surprising since I can still get it to work on the bench with a...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-26-2023, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,069
Head-scratching startup issue...
Launched the boat a few weeks ago.
Engine started up and ran flawlessly 2-3 times in the slip, and then again when we moved to the mooring.
About 2 weeks later on the mooring, we go to head...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-22-2021, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,609
Update
Finally got all the parts in (new EI, distributor cap, rotor, etc) and as I was installing it I noticed that one of the advancing springs inside the distributor was rusty and had snapped.
Could...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-15-2021, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,609
Thanks Dave for this thoughtful response!...
Thanks Dave for this thoughtful response! Batteries are fine, alternator is fine, but the coil was indeed fried upon inspection (cracked!). Although this may have been due to the fact that I...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-15-2021, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,609
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-15-2021, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,609
Electronic Ignition Fried!?
Hi there!
My engine suddenly died last week while I was charging the batteries. Thankfully was still on the mooring when it happened.
After some diagnostics, realized there was no spark and...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-06-2015, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,876
Yeah as the engine warms, pressure goes from...
Yeah as the engine warms, pressure goes from 20psi down to almost nothing now and oil is burning.
Pulled plugs and saw oil on each of them so I suspect rings are bad.
So what are the next...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-05-2015, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,876
Update
Had new pressure gauge wired wrong. now reads 20psi cold at idle which is a good sign. Still burning quit a bit of oil out the back.
Will take it out later under power and report back !
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-05-2015, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,876
Ran with extremely low oil ... What next?
Coming back to port from a 8hr sail in rough conditions, I flipped on the engine to get into port. We ran it for about 15 mins until my wife went down below briefly and said she smelled burning...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-01-2014, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,193
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-01-2014, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,193
Finally some better news.
I ran the engine...
Finally some better news.
I ran the engine at idle for about 5 mins and let the temp get up to 180F
Performed another compression test and the numbers were a bit less scary:
90 / 90 / 88 /...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-31-2014, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,193
Following up on a old post here as lots has...
Following up on a old post here as lots has happened.
After removing the head this spring, I discovered bad pitting around the cyl 2 + 3 exhaust valve faces that produced small, but visible gaps...
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Forum: Cooling System
05-27-2014, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,425
Water pump shaft scored again, and leaking
Two years ago I noticed water leaking through my water pump seals (Oberdorfer 202m7), so I figured it was a good time to pull it and rebuild. Got the Moyer rebuild kit. I noticed scoring on the pump...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-29-2013, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,193
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-28-2013, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,193
Low compression in cylinder 2+3
Since late last season my boat felt like it was running at 75% power. I used to get her to 6knots in a flat calm, but now i'm lucky to get 4.5knots. I suspected compression but had been too lazy to...
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Forum: Electrical
07-08-2013, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,378
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Forum: Electrical
07-08-2013, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,378
Getting SHOCKED! Bad ground?
At some point in the last year or so, something changed that leaves me to believe it's not being properly grounded. Now whenever I do a spark test by holding a plug 1/4" from the block and letting it...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-04-2013, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,925
No spark after water jacket repair.
Just replaced the water jacket side plate which meant that I needed to remove the starter, the alternator and the distributor. I took great care to mark the distributor in its place so I wouldn't...
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Forum: General Interest
06-18-2013, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,642
NeverWet paint
Ultimate rust preventer?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZrjXSsfxMQ
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-03-2013, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,764
Thanks Mo! Wont get to the boat until the...
Thanks Mo! Wont get to the boat until the weekend but in the meantime..
- I have doubts it's an impeller issue, but it's easy enough to check. I'm seeing full water flow out the back of the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-03-2013, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,764
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-03-2013, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,764
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