Recent content by dottieshusband

Big shout out and thanks to Derek (avenger) and East Coast Diesel Service, Lynbrook NY for rebuilding the injection pump for my 20Kw Onan MDL4. Looks better than a new one. Thanks Derek

CCW Delco 50 MT

Found this cleaning the heat exchanger today. It is a DIY impeller kit for a 12V71ti. I bought a new impeller so I don't need this one. Best Offer, no lowballer's, I know what I got!

My spiritual gift is being able to break more than I fix! Changed the Racor filters today, and decided to remove and clean the bowls as well. The drain plug o'rings didn't survive, probably original to the boat.. no problem, ill just order some from Racor... of course, only in a kit from...

Middle Bass Island, Lake Erie. https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/coast-guard-rescues-6-people-from-vessel-near-middle-bass-island

Not that I would do this, but some of you are crafty enough. Ran across this on you tube. The builder is using 3.6v cells (2.9 when they arrived), but they are readily available in 3.2v (3.5 when fully charged). My new 32v 340Ah array is 35v when fully charged. https://youtu.be/X_ucHHnh4Ik

Looks like I'm going to have to replace one of my battery banks.. I bought the batteries in April of 2011, and the guy I bought them from says they're out of warranty! I tell you what... As others have commented, options are limited. US Battery in California does make an 819 replacement and I'm...

For those that haven't had the pleasure of replacing a Delco 50MT, a few tips... the 12 point bolts are very, very difficult to access. It is theoretically possible to remove it without removing the exhaust manifold, I couldn't do it. The bolts were originally torqued by Thor!. 1200fp impact...

Still waiting for Awlwood so I'm working the bottom of the list. Had several drawers with broken nylon slides and backplates. Found a supplier for the original Hatteras type. The screw pattern is slightly different and they are a tiny bit smaller, but nothing a little sandpaper can't handle

I'm the 3rd owner of this boat. The PO was an older gentleman in FLL, and had a "Captain" who I assume did work on this boat. I never met him, but I know his name and will not mention it here. I'm replacing the old rope lights with COB LED lighting. Just thought I'd show the quality of that guys...

Late late year we started to see water coming in above the rear valence. It only happened in rain or when we washed the boat. Assumed it was from the aft deck drain hose, so I put a rubber stopper in the drain and put it on the list. The rain here has put the railings on hold, so I decided to...

I'm bringing a Meridian 580 up the Tennessee river. It has Hynautic steering, but I'm unable to find the fluid resevoir. I've checked all the usual spots and no joy. Any ideas?

I think I saw a post here about changing the windless gear oil... so I just did... OMG! Looked like a blown head gasket! And some just plain water, and a little gear oil along with the jelly.. sent compressed air into the fill hole and watched what drained with amazement! Might have been the...

Waiting on materials for the railing project, decided to see why the water tank guage wasn't working. It was a waterlogged cork float.. so I'm making a new float and pondering just changing in out for a resistor type sender and remote guage. I've seen the Hart Tank Minder system.. anybody...

I used an unfamiliar product to refinish my rails last time.. it didn't last. So I'm stripping bare and after the mineral spirits wipe down, they look so good natural, until the mineral spirits evaporate, I'm thinking of just tongue oiling them.. anybody else gone au natural and how'd it work out?