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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-04-2024, 17:47
Replies: 3
Views: 254
Posted By Lepke
Re: Exhaust Elbow

If it's weeping, it coming from inside. Where else could it come from?
You need to remove the elbow and inspect. The elbow is probably thin at the weep. You may be able to patch with epoxy or...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-04-2024, 17:36
Replies: 23
Views: 892
Posted By Lepke
Re: Perkins 4108 Stalled and won’t start

If the engine ran for 2 hours, your bleeding is ok.
A few times I have seen debris slowly plug the screen or the tube in the fuel tank. The engine runs and debris is gradually building up,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-04-2024, 17:12
Replies: 27
Views: 1,005
Posted By Lepke
Re: Forward Hatch - what? How to repair?

You sure it's leaking and not condensation collecting on the glass?
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 22-04-2024, 17:10
Replies: 11
Views: 383
Posted By Lepke
Re: Repair Bent Anchor?

When I was commercial fishing, anchors sometimes get bent by people who anchor in rocks, trying to get it unstuck. They got straightened. They're probably degraded a little, but I never heard of any...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-04-2024, 00:00
Replies: 1
Views: 273
Posted By Lepke
Re: Can someone identify this boat?

Turn off the cloaking.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-04-2024, 12:38
Replies: 11
Views: 646
Posted By Lepke
Re: Bue smoke after Injectors replacements / Turbo

Remove air tubing as necessary and expose turbo vanes. Try to spin by hand. Turbo should spin freely. If it does spin, do Cheechako...
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-04-2024, 21:40
Replies: 30
Views: 1,551
Posted By Lepke
Re: Sperry Gyrocompass Information request

Check ebay for used manuals. There are several for sale.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&_nkw=sperry+gyrocompass+manual&_sacat=0
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-04-2024, 21:37
Replies: 36
Views: 1,990
Posted By Lepke
Re: Running a two stroke from a large static tank? How to deal with mix?

There are various injection systems for injecting oil or water. Check industrial supply. Not Cheap.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-04-2024, 21:32
Replies: 13
Views: 447
Posted By Lepke
Re: Overheating cylinder, mercruiser 7.4L

The coolant side needs a flush from time to time just like a car. I'd do that first. Excessive rust on the water jacket can cause heat problems. Also if the cylinder is running lean it can run...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-04-2024, 01:46
Replies: 13
Views: 447
Posted By Lepke
Re: Overheating cylinder, mercruiser 7.4L

Is the engine heat exchanger cooled or does it use ocean water?
You could have some blocked water passages.
If it was my engine, the first thing I would do is run a good flush of block using...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-04-2024, 01:33
Replies: 8
PNW
Views: 722
Posted By Lepke
Re: PNW

I was a commercial fisherman and worked those waters many times.

In May the ocean is starting to settle down. Every month after May gets better until October. Often there is a pattern of storms...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 07-04-2024, 23:02
Replies: 8
Views: 525
Posted By Lepke
Re: Drinking water filter for short lake cruise

Depending on power you can use a house type reverse osmosis water maker on a fresh water lake. You need a booster pump that runs on 12v and makes 5o+psi. Membranes are rated in gallons per day (24...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 07-04-2024, 22:49
Replies: 4
Views: 437
Posted By Lepke
Re: Are all membranes basiclly the same?

Chinese membranes don't work as well and don't last as long.
I use Dow. They're probably the best.
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 04-04-2024, 14:53
Replies: 5
Views: 559
Posted By Lepke
Re: Quenchsea, new watermaker startup

About 3 gallons more are pumped for each gallon of usable water. Only about 1/4 of the water is drinkable. The rest flushes away the salt. If the hand pump produces 900 psi you could use a regular...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-04-2024, 17:41
Replies: 5
Views: 498
Posted By Lepke
Re: Known suppliers for "old" outboards parts

ebay is a good place to look. There are people that part out old engines.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 22-03-2024, 17:52
Replies: 32
Views: 2,355
Posted By Lepke
Re: water makers

Actually when membranes became cheap, fishermen used the home membranes connected to their wash down pump that usually runs all the time. It somehow produced a very small trickle of fresh water....
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 22-03-2024, 10:10
Replies: 32
Views: 2,355
Posted By Lepke
Re: water makers

If you're looking for a inexpensive water maker there are Youtube videos.
You need to start with a pressure washer pump and motor. You can buy membrane pressure vessels on Alibaba. High pressure...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 20-03-2024, 19:38
Replies: 3
Views: 477
Posted By Lepke
Re: Fresh water system won't pressurize

If the pump valves leak it will allow water pressure to return water to the tank. A check valve between the tank and pump should keep the pressure in the system.

But a pump with leaky valves is...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-03-2024, 19:31
Replies: 5
Views: 536
Posted By Lepke
Re: Import Beta engine from UK to USA

Replace the engine in Canada unless they have an equally harmful EPA.


Also the exchange rate if favorable to the US $.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-03-2024, 19:23
Replies: 48
Views: 4,443
Posted By Lepke
Re: Big boat haul out

Some shipyards have off season rates for slow times.

400 tons needs a captains license. It sounds heavy for the dimensions. A new admeasure might get it under 200 tons. I had a riveted hull tug...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 18-03-2024, 18:18
Replies: 3
Views: 338
Posted By Lepke
Re: Pickling Watermaker - Bypass HP Pump or Not?

I pickle my whole system from the SW pump on. Both pumps, filters, etc. My plumbing is setup to be able to feed FW to the SW pump. My system always rests in FW. When I pickle I mix 5 gallons and feed...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-03-2024, 17:55
Replies: 8
Views: 486
Posted By Lepke
Re: Why coolant overflow tank no work?

The coolant overflow tank refills the engine when the engine is off and cools down, creating a vacuum. If there's a coolant leak, the vacuum will draw air before water because it's easier.


So...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-03-2024, 17:05
Replies: 29
Views: 19,823
Posted By Lepke
Re: Perkins 4107: Rebuild or Replace??

Always cheaper to rebuild. It's a PIA to change engine brands and get aligned and everything hooked up.

The 4107/4108 was widely used in farm and industrial applications. I believe heads can be...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-03-2024, 02:06
Replies: 11
Views: 520
Posted By Lepke
Re: Do I have a Westerbeke 46 engine knock?

A 3 or 4 cylinder diesel can sound like a rod knock if you have a plugged injector or one injector isn't getting the same amount of fuel. If you take a long screw driver and place the tip on the head...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-03-2024, 01:45
Replies: 2
Views: 250
Posted By Lepke
Re: Universal M25 XPB with Yanmar Raw Water Pump?

You could use a 12v pump that has a good flow.
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