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Forum: Fuel System 03-13-2024, 06:20 PM
Replies: 1
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Posted By sastanley
Larry, My power boat came with one of those...

Larry,
My power boat came with one of those too. The PO said it never worked, and when he inquired with Xintex they said the model I have had been obsolete a long time, and it might be the same...
Forum: General Maintenance 03-11-2024, 04:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 214
Posted By sastanley
Did the ball pop out of the block with the...

Did the ball pop out of the block with the spring? Sometimes you have to turn the engine over for it to ploop out.
edit - sorry maybe I should provide more detail. The oil pressure style in your...
Forum: General Interest 02-28-2024, 10:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 280
Posted By sastanley
Joe, I agree with that 100%, I just did not see...

Joe, I agree with that 100%, I just did not see any extremes that I recall. Even the 'cheap' Rustoleum spray paint did not get hot enough to flake off the manifold.
These are all just data points...
Forum: General Interest 02-28-2024, 03:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 280
Posted By sastanley
Oh.. I think I get it now...we are worried that...

Oh.. I think I get it now...we are worried that the manifold might have been running hot if the t-stat was closed and antifreeze wasn't circulating. I suspect there was a hole in the tstat..it was...
Forum: General Interest 02-28-2024, 03:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 280
Posted By sastanley
The heat exchanger tank/cap was the tallest part...

The heat exchanger tank/cap was the tallest part of the system..just above the manifold/at same height. You could see the coolant whooshing by the HX opening when the pump was running.


No, I do...
Forum: General Interest 02-27-2024, 10:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 280
Posted By sastanley
eliminating the bypass on FWC

So, one of the things I did on my A4 was eliminate the bypass when I went to FWC.
For context, my electric circulation pump for the antifreeze had a 3/4" hose output, so I upsized the hole in the...
Forum: General Interest 02-27-2024, 10:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 606
Posted By sastanley
Hanley, this would be an interesting discussion,...

Hanley, this would be an interesting discussion, but maybe in another thread so as not to clutter up the current issues we are helping whalechaser with. I ran it for several years with no problems,...
Forum: Troubleshooting 02-27-2024, 10:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 550
Posted By sastanley
Rob, On my C-30, the 'clamp' for the shift cable...

Rob, On my C-30, the 'clamp' for the shift cable was right there on the floor at the bottom of the stairs where the stuffing box access hatch is located. Agree with all other suggestions to get the...
Forum: General Interest 02-26-2024, 04:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 606
Posted By sastanley
That two stroke 25hp Merc is worth its weight in...

That two stroke 25hp Merc is worth its weight in gold, dude! :cool:
So, on my FWC'd motor I totally eliminated the mixing valve between the side plate and t-stat housing and forced all antifreeze up...
Forum: General Interest 01-03-2024, 10:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 990
Posted By sastanley
Happy New Year. I am lucky..there are 10-ish...

Happy New Year. I am lucky..there are 10-ish piers at my marina. I happen to have a pier with a frost free by the bulkhead, and our pier only has 6 slips. there are only two boats left for winter. me...
Forum: General Interest 12-27-2023, 05:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 990
Posted By sastanley
Alco, I am ready to retire..I need a few more...

Alco, I am ready to retire..I need a few more years to build that nest egg. :cool:
Forum: Introductions 12-27-2023, 05:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,426
Posted By sastanley
Hi Will, welcome to the forum. Agree with Joe &...

Hi Will, welcome to the forum. Agree with Joe & Hanley's recommendations..sometimes just the engine vibration is enough to break that nipple with the oil pressure parts. You can use hydraulic...
Forum: General Interest 12-26-2023, 10:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 990
Posted By sastanley
Yahoo! Merry Christmas a day late. Back to work...

Yahoo! Merry Christmas a day late. Back to work tomorrow for me...
Forum: Cooling System 12-21-2023, 09:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,355
Posted By sastanley
ejay, if you are industrious you can design your...

ejay, if you are industrious you can design your own, but I just put it in my mental wish list, and then when I was buying other stuff I added it in. It makes life a lot easier on the C-30 even with...
Forum: General Interest 12-21-2023, 09:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 589
Posted By sastanley
Dave, the last few years, I had been running syn...

Dave, the last few years, I had been running syn 2-stroke oil in the gas for the A-4 mostly from your experience and recommendation. I have been running synthetic oils in my crankcases of all my...
Forum: Cooling System 11-21-2023, 10:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,803
Posted By sastanley
This all seems to be well in hand, but I will...

This all seems to be well in hand, but I will comment from Dave's earlier..there are only 3 studs holding the manifold to the block...once you move all the other junk out of the way.
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-21-2023, 05:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,255
Posted By sastanley
Chris, It would be a couple interesting data...

Chris, It would be a couple interesting data points to know when running:

(+) voltage at the coil (be sure to use engine to ground, not (-) post)
(+) voltage at the alternator post
(+) voltage...
Forum: Cooling System 11-17-2023, 11:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,686
Posted By sastanley
Lightbulb Joe, If I could cobble something together...

Joe, If I could cobble something together successfully, anyone can do it. I completed my mark I FWC in about 2014..I ran with no t-stat and the undersized HX for years (I've always been a gauge...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-14-2023, 08:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,255
Posted By sastanley
I used the points cap that I had on hand, and...

I used the points cap that I had on hand, and used a sharp knife to open the cutout at the base a bit to handle the extra wire & rubber grommet which was absent in the points system. The early model...
Forum: Cooling System 11-14-2023, 08:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,077
Posted By sastanley
When I sold my boat, I was still on the original...

When I sold my boat, I was still on the original Johnson CM30P7-1 pump. That was the single best thing I ever did to that motor, and that particular pump required zero maintenance and never gave me...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-10-2023, 01:43 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,255
Posted By sastanley
s-s - it's OK dude, that is how we all learn. You...

s-s - it's OK dude, that is how we all learn. You can use a 1.5Ω coil provided you have sufficient external resistance in front of it. I experimented quite a bit with different external ceramic...
Forum: General Maintenance 11-09-2023, 09:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,138
Posted By sastanley
kevinstone, There are a couple ways to do this....

kevinstone,
There are a couple ways to do this. If you have access to the flywheel, the roll pin is vertical at TDC. Another way is to stick something in the #1 spark plug hole and note when the...
Forum: Fuel System 11-01-2023, 07:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,845
Posted By sastanley
I agree with most everyone else. One step at a...

I agree with most everyone else. One step at a time and get it running better first. EI won't solve any issues.
Forum: General Interest 10-30-2023, 07:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 871
Posted By sastanley
Al, I did exactly the same for the remote oil...

Al, I did exactly the same for the remote oil filter & also moved the oil pressure sender up there too...so I only have hoses connected to those areas in the block now. (well, the new owner!) :D
Forum: General Interest 10-29-2023, 10:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 871
Posted By sastanley
Ted, welcome. Dave is spot on. The threads are...

Ted, welcome. Dave is spot on. The threads are likely already 'lubed up' since they are just holding back oil. Just be careful and replace with same..Do you have any other parts attached? Sometimes,...
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