Dipstick

[Avenger]

Actually, in many cases it is the fuel. We've had a couple of techs from the local Volvo dealer tell us that Stanadyne Performance formula has cured transom sooting for some of their customers. 34Hatt, OTOH, sells his own snake oil. I think he mixes it in his bathtub.

[Jasper]

I called them animals about insurance and they laughed when I told them its for a 58 foot Hatteras! ws

Great photos yachtsman!!!
I get so many differnt opinions, so I go with the guys who have done many naut miles!
I spoke to a guy who knows his DD's today, he said treat them like the mother-in-law you don't like, hammer them!
According to him, they don't appreciate being treated like babes!
So ???
I reckon the smoke is from:
a) Bad fuel from a mix of old/new fuel in Florida and etc.
b) I had to use multi-grade for about 100nm because I had NO 40w until I got to the trawler suppliers.
c) they are DD's?

Damn I hope I am right as with 200 hours on the motors I don't want to be spending $$$'s

cheers

[34Hatt]

I dont know. Scrod does your injectors?

ROFLAO

Good one made my morning!

[34Hatt]

Actually, in many cases it is the fuel. We've had a couple of techs from the local Volvo dealer tell us that Stanadyne Performance formula has cured transom sooting for some of their customers. 34Hatt, OTOH, sells his own snake oil. I think he mixes it in his bathtub.

Oh those Techs must be smoking something just remember none of that crap works all snake oil. And I use the hot Tub!

I have spotless tanks and do Fuel filters every two years or more because of guilt only because of Global warming.

[Boatsb]

Oh those Techs must be smoking something just remember none of that crap works all snake oil. And I use the hot Tub!

I have spotless tanks and do Fuel filters every two years or more because of guilt only because of Global warming.

I used that stuff you make and it made no difference in the amount of smoke coming from my engines. How much do I need to add to get some smoke?

[Jasper]

I used that stuff you make and it made no difference in the amount of smoke coming from my engines. How much do I need to add to get some smoke?

Okay, SCROD & 34hatt, I am missing an inside joke, although maybe I should be asking for the Australian rights to sell 34Hatts bath tub formula Downunder???

While I am here, can you guys recommend a good book for me to learn how to do the simplest maintenance things?
As in "Takin' care of 12V71n's for IDIOTS!"

[yachtsmanbill]

Just read it HERE!! BLIMEY!! ws

[Canuck Dennis]

Just be sure to not get any lipstick on your dipstick !!!!

[Jasper]

Just be sure to not get any lipstick on your dipstick !!!!

Hah,
Different continents, but same connotation on "dipstick!"