438 Days by Jonathan Franklin is a good true story about survival at sea.
I agree with Ralph and I'm pretty sure Trombetta makes the shutdown solenoid for Detroits. I probably have one laying around I could ship you if...
You can install a cheap magnahelic guage in the engine room to monitor the pressure/ vacuum.
I still have a 28' Cavalier (1962) but it's tucked akay in a building as a reminder of how much work as wooden boat can be.
My previous boat had teak sole,cockpit coaming and toe boards and I always liked the way it looked but I never enjoyed all the time it took to...
Do you have the dimensions? I need one for a 46 Post.
I never ran one of the older 46 hulls, but we have a 1993 with 6v92's that we've put several thousand miles on with no issues. We cruise around...
I wasn't thinking electronic for that year but one more simple electrical question.With the breaker on and switch off is the alarm the only thing...
One of the sending units is probably stuck closed. Most likely the oil pressure sending unit since the boat sat for six months.
Norseman, did you ever meet Jim Mcgoffin when you were in Alaska? He was a friend of mine who started Interior Airways.
I realize this post ia a year old but do you still have the platform? I know someone who's looking for one.
By the way, if it's the TW 8301 turbo, it will have bronze bushings and you can replace them for about $150.00 if that's the problem and the shaft...
I pulled one and disassembled it back in October for basically the same reason. The bearings were still good and the compressor was good but the...
I went through the same exercise a few years ago with the same three brands but in the 45-48' range and ended up buying a post 46 and have no...
Oh, and I use 170 degree thermostats in mine.
Going back to your post#26 , if you're coolant mixture is off, this can create much more serious problems in the 92's with the wet liners. They...
I don't think gauges and sending units are the problem if you're seeing temps above 180. You need to look at the cooling system.
185-190 is too hot for a Detroit. You need to look at the cooling system and thermostats in particular. These engines won't survive at that...
An old Detroit mechanic used to say "if a a Detroit is running at 180 degrees and you light a cigarette too close to it, you may as well order a...
Have you found any broken head bolts when the other heads cracked? Did you check the block deck and head with a straight edge to make sure neither...
