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#91
Main Message Board / Re: Brown water dripping from ...
Last post by Jim Hardesty - July 04, 2024, 04:12:11 AMQuoteSo I had drenched all of the fittings above the hatch level and saw no resulting leakage. Are there any others that I hadn't mentioned in my post?
From your description, sounds like you have a leak into the core somewhere, could be anywhere above the leak. The water gets in then takes some time to show below. The core is wet for a long time, very bad.
I suggest you rebed all the deck fittings in the area, along with drying out the core as much as possible. May take days to dry.
Jim
#92
Main Message Board / Re: Single reefing point good ...
Last post by Holger Dieske - July 04, 2024, 03:51:08 AMI have 3 Reefs in the Main (and a 150Genua).
I need the 3.Reef not often, but when I need, I'm glad to have.
to have is better as to need ;)
I need the 3.Reef not often, but when I need, I'm glad to have.
to have is better as to need ;)
#93
Main Message Board / Re: Overheating question
Last post by KWKloeber - July 03, 2024, 08:50:25 PMQuote from: Ron Hill on July 03, 2024, 02:00:09 PM
- disconnect the heater hose to the thermostat
- take the cap off the reservoir.
- I have a small PAR hand pump the I put into the disconnected hose and pump the coolant into the reservoir until I get a steady stream of coolant.
Ron
I am interested in your method -- it may work better on the C-30 mk-1 than "our" method. The mk-I has some unique challenges.
You pump into the heater hose (i.e., to the water heater)?
Which "reservoir cap" do you remove -- the exhaust manifold cap or the overflow tank cap?
What do you mean then "pump to the reservoir"? (keep pumping to the water heater?)
Where are you looking for the steady stream -- Out the Tstat nipple?
Thx
Ken
#94
Main Message Board / Re: Shower sump pump
Last post by Stu Jackson - July 03, 2024, 08:33:55 PMQuote from: Baysider on July 03, 2024, 03:59:08 PMWhat would you suggest to clean the hull surface?
Acetone.
#95
Main Message Board / Re: Overheating question
Last post by KWKloeber - July 03, 2024, 08:23:31 PMGREAT!!!
Dontcha love when a plan comes together? And without blood, cut fingers, and iodine.
Enjoy the light show and be safe.
Dontcha love when a plan comes together? And without blood, cut fingers, and iodine.
Enjoy the light show and be safe.
#96
Main Message Board / Re: Brown water dripping from ...
Last post by Baysider - July 03, 2024, 04:02:54 PMSo I had drenched all of the fittings above the hatch level and saw no resulting leakage. Are there any others that I hadn't mentioned in my post?
#97
Main Message Board / Re: Shower sump pump
Last post by Baysider - July 03, 2024, 03:59:08 PMThanks everyone for your input.
Ron: The pump which is currently installed but inoperable is indeed a diaphragm pump so it's OEM and somewhere in the past 34 years it seized. I guess they don't last forever. I'm just hoping my new PAR will last a good long time. I'll use epoxy to attach a new chunk of wood as you and KW suggest. What would you suggest to clean the hull surface?
Ron: The pump which is currently installed but inoperable is indeed a diaphragm pump so it's OEM and somewhere in the past 34 years it seized. I guess they don't last forever. I'm just hoping my new PAR will last a good long time. I'll use epoxy to attach a new chunk of wood as you and KW suggest. What would you suggest to clean the hull surface?
#98
Main Message Board / Re: Shower sump pump
Last post by Noah - July 03, 2024, 02:43:15 PMThis is the pump I have. It is a bit pricey, but works great and is a lot quieter. It also can handle "debris" very well. I haven't ever had it clog.
#99
Main Message Board / Re: Overheating question
Last post by Ron Hill - July 03, 2024, 02:00:09 PMBrian : Glad to hear that you finally got it!!
The way I "burp" the engine is - I disconnect the heater hose to the thermostat and take the cap off the reservoir. I have a small PAR hand pump the I put into the disconnected hose and pump the coolant into the reservoir until I get a steady stream of coolant. Then I reconnect the hose back to the thermostat and run the engine. You might have to open the butterfly valve on top of the thermostat till fluid comes out, but you should be good to go!!
A few thoughts
The way I "burp" the engine is - I disconnect the heater hose to the thermostat and take the cap off the reservoir. I have a small PAR hand pump the I put into the disconnected hose and pump the coolant into the reservoir until I get a steady stream of coolant. Then I reconnect the hose back to the thermostat and run the engine. You might have to open the butterfly valve on top of the thermostat till fluid comes out, but you should be good to go!!
A few thoughts
#100
Main Message Board / Re: Overheating question
Last post by Analgesic - July 03, 2024, 01:53:34 PMWell Hallelujah! We're back in the game, leaving for fireworks in 30'! Thank you Ken and everyone else. For my last attempt, I filled the water pump from above with coolant as Ken suggested and then repeated the coolant into the Tstat lower hose until it flowed out of the Tstat and everything is running perfectly! Of course, just to provide a little anxiety, as the engine heated up there was some light smoke coming off the engine blown by the alternator. I'm pretty sure it was spilled antifreeze evaporating because I couldn't locate a specific source and it ended after about 10'. So, thanks again and happy 4th to everyone in this great community!