Forum: Cooling System
01-06-2016, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 17,095
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Forum: Cooling System
01-05-2016, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 17,095
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Forum: Cooling System
01-04-2016, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 55
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Forum: Cooling System
01-03-2016, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 17,095
I went through this a few years ago. Tried to...
I went through this a few years ago. Tried to get hot water from a RWC engine and it didn't work. Switched to FWC and it still didn't work. Couldn't get anything more than lukewarm water. Bypass...
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Forum: Cooling System
04-30-2014, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,956
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Forum: Alberg
04-30-2014, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 21,165
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Forum: Alberg
04-28-2014, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 21,165
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Forum: Ignition System
04-25-2014, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 8,956
I'd check for loose connections or suspect...
I'd check for loose connections or suspect corrosion has gotten hold in the wires/connectors somewhere. Electric gremlins are hard to find, so you have to be thorough and persistent.
The drop in...
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Forum: Introductions
03-30-2014, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 11,329
Hey southcoasting,
Maybe consider taking the...
Hey southcoasting,
Maybe consider taking the side plate off and hosing out all the stuff that accumulates in there. All the stuff in raw water settles out in the block after shut down and forms a...
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Forum: Ignition System
03-30-2014, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,541
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Forum: Ignition System
03-20-2014, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 32,067
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Forum: General Interest
03-20-2014, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,560
Why do we call it raw water?
As in "raw water cooling." Any guesses, folks? Come on, I know this is the right group to come up with an answer!
How long has this term been around?
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Forum: Ignition System
03-19-2014, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,458
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Forum: Ignition System
03-19-2014, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,458
Rebuild it. Done.
Nah, nah, nah. Going about this all wrong....
Take the starter off, bring it into whatever passes for an auto repair place and hand it off to (usually) the oldest guy in there.
I had the same...
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Forum: Cooling System
03-16-2014, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 24,142
Many antifreeze coolants also have...
Many antifreeze coolants also have "anti-corrosion inhibitors." These might minimize the galvanic action. They (like anodes) don't last forever, so a coolant change every two years or so might be a...
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-15-2014, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,809
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Forum: Cooling System
03-14-2014, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 24,142
A few issues to discuss
I'm guessing that "SailFlatheadLake" is in Montana, so his water temps are going to change a bit more than Torrance, CA.
Neil, can you really recommend to him that he doesn't need a thermostat?...
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Forum: Cooling System
03-13-2014, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 24,142
FWC ok, but no water heater for late models
Just catching up on the thread, but you mentioned adding a water heater down the line. The electric pump does just fine with it. Mine's been running three years no problem, and I also have a...
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Forum: Fuel System
12-05-2013, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,590
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Forum: Cooling System
12-05-2013, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,190
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Forum: Exhaust System
08-12-2013, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 25,576
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Forum: Polls
08-11-2013, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 27,410
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Forum: Electrical
06-30-2013, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,530
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Forum: Safety
06-30-2013, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 21,089
A comment on the anchor ready to go...
A handy tip from my days on a Pearson Triton with no engine...
Had a 22lb Bruce anchor that sat nicely on a corner of the stern pulpit. The anchor chain ran outside the lifelines and standing...
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Forum: Cooling System
05-05-2013, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,766
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