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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 08-06-2022, 10:24
Replies: 37
Views: 4,006
Posted By bongo
Re: Old engine: 30 weight or 40?

All internal combustion piston/ring type engines have some blow-by. With the sulfur in Diesel fuel that blow-by slowly accumulates in the sump and will eventually turn the lubricating oil acidic. “C”...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-01-2022, 21:49
Replies: 21
Views: 3,146
Posted By bongo
Re: Can't remove wheel (Edson)

I agree with lubricating the threads of the puller, using Kroil or PB Blaster on the hub/shaft, and a sharp wack with a hammer on the end of the pullers screw. As for lubricant on the hub/shaft, and...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 18-01-2022, 00:35
Replies: 55
Views: 8,780
Posted By bongo
Re: Cargo Ship Parking Lot at Sea

Thanks to the few professional mariners above. I am another one. 35 years at sea, and a retired Chief Engineer. I hate to say this but most of you sound like Q anon Bimbos on FB, working each other...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 14-01-2022, 16:25
Replies: 55
Views: 8,780
Posted By bongo
Re: Cargo Ship Parking Lot at Sea

Large ships are now virtually all motor vessels, meaning they are diesel powered. Most of the large vessels are direct drive slow speed engines. They are meant to operate under load, and not idling...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 04-10-2021, 23:20
Replies: 155
Views: 29,540
Posted By bongo
Re: Planing Dinghy: Hp vs Dinghy type vs #Passengers

A Walker Bay 8, with a flotation collar, 2 HP Yamaha. Planes with 1 or 2 adults, (need to shift weight around to get on step), (~410# passengers), in calm conditions. The big advantage, boat and...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-09-2021, 09:24
Replies: 8
Views: 1,164
Posted By bongo
Re: Recycling old engine parts

Lead has a price of approximately $1/#, so a 6000# lead keep would be a nice find!
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-08-2021, 08:40
Replies: 21
Views: 5,341
Posted By bongo
Re: Borg-Warner Stuck in Forward Gear

If it is indeed the Morse cable, care needs to be taken when installing the new one. Make sure that the ball bearing on the local shift mechanism goes into each detention with the remote lever in the...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 18-06-2021, 16:58
Replies: 133
Views: 11,206
Posted By bongo
Re: What could possibly go wrong?

I have spent an entire career, (marine engineer), at sea, on a very wide range of ships. Steam Turbine, Diesel, Gas Turbine, fully automated and non-automated, stick ships, and bunkers, to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-06-2021, 09:57
Replies: 30
Views: 3,083
Posted By bongo
Re: Thanks to those who recommended dingy sailing for beginners

I second the Pringle 18 recommendation. Had one since about 1981, (recently sold). Very tunable, low maintenance, maximum fun. Of course any smaller performance boat is a great way to learn. Enjoy
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-04-2021, 22:43
Replies: 26
Views: 3,558
Posted By bongo
Re: 3M Marine high strength Repair Filler & hardware thru deck

WEST system epoxy is extremely easy to use. Great videos and instructions too. Get the pump kit and there are no errors in mixing. With the various cloths/mats/fillers, there is almost nothing you...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-04-2021, 22:35
Replies: 11
Views: 5,000
Posted By bongo
Re: Com-pac 16 or Newport 17 as an intro to sailing

Remember, it is also nice to sail a boat that can perform. One doesn’t sail on the true wind, but the apparent wind. If you want experience, then go for a lighter, faster, sailboat, that you will...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-04-2021, 23:04
Replies: 49
Views: 7,407
Posted By bongo
Re: Got a Dripless Shaft Seal?

Stormalong, The Nordic 44’ is a nice ride! I sure would like a Beta/Kubota. But, one thing the 4-108 does well is start when you need it to, so I’ll be living with it. I’m in the yard for bottom...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-04-2021, 10:27
Replies: 7
Views: 1,199
Posted By bongo
Re: Perkins 4-108 Remote Starter Solenoid help

Also try Trans Atlantic Diesels.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-04-2021, 10:24
Replies: 49
Views: 7,407
Posted By bongo
Re: Got a Dripless Shaft Seal?

I’m changing mine out right now. Mine was 13 years old and looks fine, (a little more compressed than when new). With a V-drive it is under a 4-108 so it has seen oil. Early on I cut a water bottle...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-04-2021, 21:56
Replies: 32
Views: 9,504
Posted By bongo
Re: Pettit Trinidad SR Anti Fouling Paint Discontinued

Fstbttms, what is your experience with Trinidad HD? I just hauled my boat, 5 years on Petit Trinidad 1875 (Black). Still looked almost perfect. I contacted Petit, and they recommended HD. I’d been...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-03-2021, 08:46
Replies: 150
Views: 21,249
Posted By bongo
Re: Impossible to Fix Westerbeke? 7.6BTD mocks all repair efforts!

Does your boat have an external bronze intake strainer? I once had a small octopus take up residence in one on my previous boat. I’d get great water flow when the sea-cock was opened, but would get...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-02-2021, 13:43
Replies: 44
Views: 14,136
Posted By bongo
Re: Valiant 40, The Blister Boat years.

This thread, like many, has got some good information, some mis-information, and a lot of opinions based upon second-hand assumptions.

As some have said above, there are two types of blisters....
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-12-2020, 10:19
Replies: 7
Views: 2,566
Posted By bongo
Re: Crazy Dipstick on Perkins 4-108

1) We have a Westerbeke 40-108, which is 90% Perkins 4-108. The manual has a few pages that were added at a later date. One is the dipstick was changed at some point, (late 70’s or early 80’s?). They...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-10-2020, 09:39
Replies: 46
Views: 6,608
Posted By bongo
Re: Sliding down the backstay

Early in my career as a merchant mariner, I sailed with a Captain that had started out his career as an OS/AB/Mate/Captain of sailing vessels, before he had ever sailed steamships. He told me as an...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 13-08-2020, 22:44
Replies: 251
Views: 14,049
Posted By bongo
Re: Mah mah mah mah myyy carona (my experience with it and some thoughts)

Kudos to Yihang and a few others. But I do have to say that most of you are pontificating on something that you know nothing about. My wife works with these patients every day. They are real. Some...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-07-2020, 08:46
Replies: 38
Views: 10,956
Posted By bongo
Re: rotten egg smell in engine compartment.

I’d look at the alternator regulator/battery charger over-charging the batteries. (Had it happen on a Porsche 911).

I’d also look at bilge/ballast water, (sea water), which is full of...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-06-2020, 10:16
Replies: 36
Views: 10,260
Posted By bongo
Re: Perkins 4108 oil pan / sump removal question

Well, I’ve got my same leak, 3 drops/minute from the lower right adaptor plate/bell housing. So, it wasn’t the rear crankshaft seal. At least I didn’t make it worse. The good news is that I renewed a...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 26-06-2020, 23:54
Replies: 20
Views: 1,970
Posted By bongo
Re: no fuel level sensor

Actually, drilling into an MT tank with an explosive mixture of vapors is what will kill you.
So, if the fuel is Diesel Oil, you have a few of options:
1) Drill into a completely full tank. Keep...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 26-06-2020, 10:37
Replies: 114
Views: 17,256
Posted By bongo
Re: Unable to make progress upwind

First, I’d learn how to trim the sails properly.
Second, I’d have a really good sailor, or preferably a sail maker and a rigger look over your rig. When we bought our boat she would not point at...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 26-06-2020, 09:10
Replies: 36
Views: 10,260
Posted By bongo
Re: Perkins 4108 oil pan / sump removal question

Our engine also has 5 threaded holes and one unthreaded hole in the crankshaft hub. To ease putting the flywheel on I marked it before I took it off. I also purchased a couple of long grade 8 bolts...
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